We knew we wanted nothing more than to be involved with reaching people who would never hear the gospel…

August 16, 2016

At the age of sixteen I met a girl who intrigued me. She asked some serious questions on our third date, questions I’d never before been confronted with. The question that stopped me in my tracks was when she asked if our relationship were to become life-long, would I consider being a missionary. In my […]

“Now I Can Get off at the Right Bus Stop!”

August 15, 2016

“Now I can get off at the right bus stop!” Yes, those were the words someone shouted with much joy in my…phonetics class! I HAD to stop and say, ‘What?!’ It just so happens that he had been overseas for a year or so already, attempting to learn a new language. But he’d never been […]

when the unexpected happens…

August 14, 2016

“He that dwelleth in the secret place of the most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty.” Psalm 91:1 Everything was going smoothly according to the plans WE had made! We arrived safely from Mindanao to the Seminar on the island of Luzon! The NTMAA Seminar went well! And the […]

Imagine all the new possibilities!

August 13, 2016

God has used our ministry to mature us and it is always a reward seeing the students mature in the Lord as well. As they grow in their faith and walk with the Lord they are being equipped to plant churches among unreached people. Last semester we had 40 students completing the course and they […]

It’s the little things…. “For who hath despised the day of small things?” Zechariah 4:10

August 13, 2016

Introducing you to the Castelijns: Hello! We are Albert and Lynne Castelijn from Australia. For the last 18 years we have been working in church planting, community development and Bible translation amongst the beautiful Banwaon people of the Philippines. Bible translation remains the highest priority for the Banwaon people. There is a strong, thriving church […]

One of the Sweetest Prayers I’ve Ever Heard . . .

August 12, 2016

. . . and I didn’t even hear much of it. For the last several weeks, one of my daily routines is to go visit Tay Hesus. As you know, he has stage 4 cancer and his body is losing the battle. Over the last few weeks, he has grown weaker and weaker. Because of […]

God School

August 11, 2016

My eight year old niece, whom my family frequently refers to as “Little Lizzie”, is having a difficult time understanding why I have to move so far away from her. Last week I was trying to explain to her the necessity of missions and why I am leaving. Thinking that I am preparing to return […]

Young beggar girl…For He stands at the right hand of the needy!

August 10, 2016

A common occurrence as we walk downtown each day are people we meet begging us for money. Women, children, and handicapped people! Darryl usually fills his pockets with miscellaneous coins each day so he can give to those approaching us. Often they are thankful for just a few pesos. Becky, tends to take the children […]

I See the Sea!

August 10, 2016

Do you remember the first time you saw the sea? We are here in town again and this time we have brought two of our Amdu friends with us. This is their first time seeing the sea! Our teammates, Bart and Emily Allen, and us are standing on the edge of a completely different ocean and […]

Marathon at Sprint Speeds

August 9, 2016

We hope that all of you in the northern hemisphere have had a great “summer vacation.” We know that for many of you this time of year is just as busy with work and responsibilities as any other time of the year. For us the last couple months (and especially the last few weeks) have […]