What people are saying . . .

February 21, 2019

“Susie, you’ve disappeared and we haven’t heard from you in forever!” “I know, I know. Sometimes it’s just hard to think of exciting things to say. But I’ll try today. Actually, I’ll let others try since my brain isn’t being very creative today.” My mom: Susie has been keeping busy, and keeping me busy, too! […]

Merry Christmas and Warm Seasons Greetings!

February 20, 2019

Dear Friends, Happy Holiday greetings from George and Linda Heckman. We are so thankful this Thanksgiving to remember the MANY blessings the Lord has given us this year. We have two new granddaughters-Elena (25 February to Amy & Hector) and Amelia (3 August to Tim and Charity). We welcomed Brett and Debby Home from […]

Jack’s Plans for PNG

February 19, 2019

Friends, As my departure date draws near the time to book my final leg from Japan to Papua New Guinea has come. Our Lord has supplied finances to purchase tickets and for that I give Him praise and to you all who have given and prayed I say thank you. My departure date is March […]

New Year, New Season

February 8, 2019

With the new year, a new season has begun for us. A new house, a new job, a new routine, and a new season of partnership development. Thank you to everyone who prayed that we would find a place to stay! We found a great deal on a house that we are renting just 7 blocks […]

A Quick Update

February 6, 2019

Thank you for your prayers! I, Linn, survived my trip! Going in I thought I wouldn’t make it. After about 3 hours of hiking my pace slowed considerably and rest times increased dramatically. J It took 5 ½ hours to make the 13 km trek. (After about 3 ½ hours on the boat) Coming out […]

Back Together…

February 5, 2019

We are happy to have Ned back at home again. The translation consultant meetings were a profitable time for Ned. He really enjoys helping other translators and has his share of translating consultant work coming up in March and April so it is great to be prepared. Ned has sent his remaining 2 Gospels and […]

We Don’t Speak Japanese – 日本語を話さない

February 4, 2019

We Don’t Speak Japanese – 日本語を話さない My teen years were spent living on the banks of the Amazon River with my missionary parents. Yes, I have piranha, electric eel, alligator, peacock bass and monkey-hunting stories. And then there was that anaconda incident. I digress. Let me get back to my story. One night the generator for […]

Got an Ax to Grind?

February 4, 2019

Our Isnag neighbors are all busy preparing rice fields and everyone has an ax to grind. Many people wonder why bench grinders have two grinding stones. Some people think that one stone is course and the other fine. That may or may not be true, but the real reason is so that you and a […]

Otra Generación

February 2, 2019

Y toda aquella generación también fue reunida a sus padres.Y se levantó después de ellos otra generación que no conocía a Jehová,ni la obra que él había hecho por Israel. Jueces 2:10 Desde nuestra ventana podemos ver un huerto. La gente en Papúa Nueva Guinea come lo que produce de ellos. Salvo algunos pocos que viven en las […]

Equipping the Next Generation of Tribal Church Planters . . .

January 28, 2019

In April, Ken prepared a Papua New Guinea themed meal for the students at the Bible Institute. As he looked around the house for decor to bring in, we chuckled to see a picture he had taken back in 2003 of a couple teenagers at the mission high school in PNG. One of those young […]