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 […]

Conflict and Blessings

August 9, 2016

Our original plan was to travel by road. But when we encountered an armed conflict, God provided a safer option for our return trip.

Filling a Supply Order Ends with a Surprise

August 9, 2016

After a Monday morning that started at 3:45 AM, I thought we would have a couple low-key days. When I opened my email, everything changed.

I’m excited to go

August 8, 2016

Why would a person leave the comforts of civilization to brave the jungles of Brazil? New Tribes Mission is passionate about going to the most remote areas to find those people who have the least chance of hearing about Jesus Christ. By taking steps to “do it right the first time,” NTM missionaries teach the […]

Gambalayan: What does it mean?

August 8, 2016

In between working on translation and Bible lessons, I’ve been updating my dictionary of Isnag words. Working on the dictionary is a good way for me to review vocabulary I don’t often use and having a dictionary proves very useful when translating. Here is a test of your Isnag vocabulary knowledge: gambalayan? A. A food […]