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During this time of Thanksgiving, I want to thank the Lord and share my appreciation for all the partners God has provided for His work among the Agutaynens.  Prior to our former partners, the Zimmermann Family, return to their homeland, we decided not to ask the mission for another missionary family to join us.  Our […]

What is your mailing address?  Could you imagine ordering your child’s Christmas present on Amazon and then giving your address as “Hudsonville, Michigan . . . white house on the corner?”  What is the chance of your receiving that package?  Probably a very, very slim chance. Well, a couple of months ago, that is what […]

Last night, our family noticed an unusual amount of people gathering on the street in front of our home.  And once again this morning, there are several people on the street and a constant flow of people going into our neighbor’s yard.  We wondered, “What is going on?”  Well, we suspected and confirmed that today […]

In March of 2020, all the students in the Philippines were sent home because of the Covid mandates.  And that is where they have been for 2-½ years . . . at home!  During that time, the students either had to go online to continue their education or parents, like those in our village, had […]

Yesterday was the finale of Sports Bible Camp with Championship Day.  In front of 200+ villagers, 60 teens played their final games.  These villagers received a gospel tract from Chick Publications entitled “Iyan ang Batas” (The Law), which was the theme of the Camp and all the Gospel messages shared in a variety of ways.  […]

This is a great question for all of us to remind ourselves of the purpose of Sports Bible Camp.  It isn’t so teens can play basketball or volleyball.  It isn’t to give prizes and trophies.  So, why do we host this event?  To share the Good News that salvation is received by faith alone in […]

After three years of planning, preparing, waiting, then planning and preparing again, we are now within 48 hours of Sports Bible Camp 2022!  Can’t you hear the cheers?  This event will be hosted July 18-22, with championship games and raffle prizes for those who come to watch on July 23. The past two Saturdays, teens […]

Nine days ago, our family arrived to Palawan.  We have been busy purchasing household supplies which are to last for the next three months in the village.  Not even a grain of salt was in our house.  So, we have been purchasing everything from A to Z, literally.  “A” for AA Batteries, All Spice, All-Purpose […]

After our adventure of a delayed flight in Grand Rapids, a surprise drive to Detroit, and a canceled flight in San Francisco, we are back in the Philippines.  We don’t know why God closed doors in our adventure, but we know that we were in His hands. We are now back in the land of […]

In less than 72 hours, we will be on an airplane way up in the sky. We have had a wonderful time in the States, full of memories, full of good times, full of meetings, and full of fun.  The boys have enjoyed youth group, playing their guitars, and so much.  It will be hard […]