Let the little children come…

August 6, 2017

But Jesus said, “Let the little children come to Me, and do not forbid them; for of such is the kingdom of heaven.” (Matthew 19:14) It is necessary to think about the intent of Jesus’ words. It is also good to think about the long-term effect […]

Last Month in Pictures

April 17, 2017

As I mentioned in our update letter, we’d have a video here and quite a few pictures to share with ya’ll! The last 2 months have been a time of adjustment and learning for our family. Most of the pictures speak for themselves, so I’ll let them do what they do best! Aute is our […]

75 years and Counting

January 25, 2017

Did you know Macon Celebrated his 75th Birthday last Christmas Day? Did you know that NTM is celebrating 75 years of ministry in 2017? This year you will see some great articles in NTM@Work both from our past and for our hopes for the future of reaching more tribal peoples. You are part of […]

Why Would We Be Sad?

October 13, 2016

"Why would we be sad? We have the Creator God as our "mom" and Protector.

The Training – Prayer Countdown, Day 2

July 30, 2016

As we prepare to start our language & culture training in just over a week (Mon, 8 Aug) we covet your prayers. More than just a practical tool to help us get around, we believe this is a critical part of being able to minister effectively in the area God is placing us. I’d say […]

Exploring Missionary Burnout, Pt. 1

May 15, 2016

According to the Webster’s dictionary, burnout is “exhaustion of physical or emotional strength or motivation usually as a result of prolonged stress or frustration”. Burnout among missionaries is real and it is also one reason for why some missionaries leave the field. Sometimes burnout itself is actually the main reason behind why someone leaves the […]

A Family Affair

January 1, 2016

We often share with folks that it’s our heart’s desire this work we are privileged to participate in be a family ministry (not just daddy’s job). We wanted to give you a glimpse of one way that played out with our own immediate family and the broader family of our sending church body, impacting the […]

Brazil Bound: The Why

October 9, 2015

Earlier this year, Bethany hosted a group of former college roommates for a 20 year reunion of sorts. These ladies have spread around the world since college to as far away as the Middle-East and Brazil. It was a sweet time to catch up and with one gal in particular, Bethany specially connected. This woman, now […]

Nuestra Primera Conferencia en México! (Our 1st Conference in Mexico!)

June 28, 2015

At the end of last month we were privileged to attend our very first field Conference here in Mexico. We were very thankful that our first year as a part of this field was also the year of conference (since it is only biennial). This conference time was a perfect chance for us to get […]

Sticking It Out in His Strength

May 16, 2015

There are many things I don’t understand about how the Lord works in my life and the things He allows. Among those many things, I do not understand why the Lord has seen fit to have me (us) go through this process of language and culture adjustment… AGAIN. Well, here we are, though- starting again […]