Update on Walt’s Surgery

September 8, 2024

Here is an update on Walt’s eye surgery. His surgery was at 6:30 am September 7 and it went well but I didn’t get to talk with the doctor then. We had to go back for a post op check, today, September 8. We saw the doctor who assisted in the surgery. He explained a […]

Urgent Prayer Requests

September 5, 2024

I have been concerned about my vision for a while so I finally went to my retina specialist. (I had a detached retina several years ago.) He immediately ordered two tests which confirmed that I have a detached retina in my other eye. I will have surgery this Saturday (Friday evening in the US). While […]

All Hands On Deck …

August 31, 2024

Our move-in days, registration, orientation, and yes … even the first day of classes … are now in the past. As I think back on it all … I am amazed at how many people were “hands on” and “involved” in these events. In fact, all staff, student leaders, and interns had a part! As […]

Spokes in the Wheel in August

August 12, 2024

In our previous episode… We shared our decision to remain in Florida and hinted at a possible team we could join. And we asked you to pray for our time in a tiring season where we prioritize paying off debt. This update will be a little bit longer as we have two big things to […]

Boom – Flop, Flop, Flop …

July 27, 2024

Our hearts sank has we heard “boom, flop, flop, flop”! We were traveling east in MO, on our way to visit Jared’s dad, and were close to our destination. We pulled off the highway and sure enough, it was as Jared thought, the serpentine belt! We limped into Dad Jantz’s country town and after lunch […]

Back Home

July 24, 2024

Thank you for your prayers for us. Our last few weeks in the USA were busy as planned, but God worked out everything so well. It is never easy to say goodbye, but we are so thankful for our home assignment, seeing many friends and family–such an encouraging time. It was so good to go […]

Thanks for Praying

July 20, 2024

We wrote in our June update that our summer plans quickly changed when Paul’s dad, Marvin Blackburn, took a turn for the worse and was nearing death. Once we made the decision that Paul needed to fly back to Kansas, a day later he was on a plane. We asked you to pray for his […]

Good News, Greater Commission (#2)

July 15, 2024

It’s time for another edition of Good News, Greater Commission and this time around we’ve got sweet news from the Philippines, a prayer request for a team serving all the way up in the Arctic Circle, and a brand new event starting here in Florida just a month from now. Let’s roll… 😂 PRAY For […]

In Uncharted Waters

July 7, 2024

If anybody had told me I would be looking to work in Florida, I assure you, I wouldn’t have believed them If anybody had told me I would be looking to be as a missionary, set afire in the heart for Christ, working completely paid from the support of others; I would have looked at […]

Spokes in the Wheel in July

July 1, 2024

In our previous episode… We shared our excitement at the possibility of MAJOR relocation and a new team to serve with while also introducing the work we saw God asking us to do right now while we evaluate things. Since then… We have decided to remain in Florida. We believe God has shown us that […]