Juan & Stella Horta

May 8, 2015

Hortas’ Visit In September of 1982, we arrived in Colombia, a couple of green young missionaries with toddler Art and baby Esther, to join the staff of the newly formed Instituto Misionero. Here’s a little “throwback Thursday” for you… Juan Horta was one of the three young men who made up that first class of […]

End of the Semester!!!

May 1, 2015

We are finally at the end of the semester!!! We finished our three week language practicum on May 1st and have finished classes. All the students have left so now it’s time for summer at the Ranch. I can’t believe we are already done! Here are some photos of what […]

Over the Border and Around the World

May 1, 2015

Training in Tijuana Last week we once again had the privilege of teaching at Radius International in Tijuana. There are 11 students there this year, all being trained to go to the hard places of the world, and take the name of Christ to Unreached People Groups. They are also being taught how learn the Heart […]

Give Us the Tools!

April 14, 2015

“Give us the Tools… …and We Will Finish the Job!” Sir Winston Churchill spoke those inspiring words in 1941 when England was under severe attack and needed help to survive. He boldly told the world that his country was ready and willing to fight. They just needed the tools. That is much like the situation […]

América Ocoró

April 3, 2015

Literacy Manual in Action Happy Resurrection Day! Our church worship team and choir will be doing a special musical program called “Tenebrae” on Thursday night, remembering the Last Supper and Jesus’ crucifixion. Then on Sunday morning, we’ll be singing songs of celebration, rejoicing in His victory over death, which is ours as well by faith […]

Kaylene’s Birth

March 23, 2015

Kaylene Joy has arrived! Here’s the birth announcement and news from Art and Lenn: “Kaylene Joy Irwin was born at 3:18 PM on March 19, 2015. She measured 7 lb 8 oz and 21 inches. Marlene got her wish of giving birth without any medications, and we are very thankful that there were no complications! […]

We Have Twins!!

March 23, 2015

Well, let me correct myself – our son, Jason and his wife, Tiffany had twins born in Grand Junction, Colorado on March 23, 2015.

A World of Difference

March 11, 2015

Packing our bags… …Again. Yep, we’re headed to Manila next week for a forum on developing and providing training for Asian missionaries. This is exciting for us, as it is moving us toward our vision of seeing well-trained, effective communicators taking the Gospel to Unreached Peoples throughout Asia and all the world! Training many nations […]

Consuelo update — encouraging news

March 10, 2015

Better news about Consuelo We just received the following information from Colombia: Thank you for your prayers for Consuelo. The good news is that she does not have terminal cancer, meaning that she is not expected to die within a year, she could live for five to ten more years. Also she does not […]

What Would You Do?

February 5, 2015

View image | gettyimages.com What would you do… …if you found yourself in a remote village and had to learn the language? …if no one there spoke any English? …or they spoke no English at all? …if there were no CDs, books, teachers, schools or websites to help you? …there were no dictionaries or published explanations […]