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Meat isn't usually a big part of the diet of the people in our village, mainly because they simply don't have much. But what do they eat on the days when meat is forbidden?

– Please pray with us during this week leading to Easter.  We will continue to observe and learn the Agutaynen language.  We want to also know the meaning behind the words we are learning, and what our Agutaynen friends are trusting in. – Praise the Lord for the celebration we can enjoy as a family, worshiping and rejoicing […]

Would you trust in a palm leaf to make your garden grow? Or to heal your sick child?

What are some things you consider before beginning a building project? Would you begin a project right before your baby is due?

– Thank you for praying for our partners in Germany, Manfred and Nadine Zimmermann.  Their latest email said that Nadine is feeling "normal", which is a real praise!  Please continue to pray for Nadine’s recovery from cancer. – Thank you for praying for our language study.  We continue to press on in the Lord’s strength. […]

All of us would like to have friends who encourage us in our walk with the Lord. We would like the same for our children too. But what if the Gospel hasn't been preached yet and there is no church established?

I like to eat apples and bananas!

Recently, Stephen was at the home of an Agutaynen friend, Ilajo.  During the course of their visit, Stephen realized that Ilajo was getting ready to go to seek "medical treatment" for a recent dog bite.  Stephen asked if he could go along to observe, and he agreed.  They ended up at the local "albolario" (spirit doctor).  Since that time, […]

Thank you for praying for our health!  It turned out that Stephen had Dengue Fever, along with bronchitis.  We are thankful that he has fully recovered. Praise the Lord for the encouraging and refreshing time He gave our family during our annual field conference. Please pray as Stephen continues to implement the suggestions he was […]

We just returned from our annual field conference, and wanted to give you some of the highlights. We are very thankful for the many people who were involved in making sure our kids had a great time.  A big ‘thank you’ to the team from California who came to work with our children!  Childcare is always […]