Blessings in the Flies

June 24, 2016

Written by Ginger: We have recently discovered that there seems to be a third season this year. We have shared with you in the past that the Philippines has two seasons, rainy and dry. However, the third season this year is “fly season”. At first, we thought it was only our house that was over-populated […]

First Elders

June 23, 2016

“Two“ seems to be the number that describes us these days… TWO elders The Lord answered our prayers, guided and gave wisdom. After many prayers and thoughts and talks, the Lord directed us to appoint TWO of our four Bible Teachers as elders. During a special service last Sunday, we made it official. As you […]

To The Rescue

June 22, 2016

Judah had been waiting anxiously for his name to be called at the final day of Vacation Bible School. Having his name called meant that it was his turn to get up, walk up to the front of the room, and pick a present from the table that was set up. And it wasn’t just […]

Landslide and Flooding!

June 21, 2016

There has been a lot of rain lately in the central part of the island of Kalimantan where I live and minister. As you may know there is a huge river that flows across half of our island. On Sunday this week, there was a huge landslide in the upper regions of the river which stopped it […]

Time to stop and smell the…

June 20, 2016

Passion Fruit Flower?? Our close friends who are in the early stages of discipling a young church in the Asia Pacific region, amongst the Kora people group, recently told me what’s become my favorite story from “the field.” In our culture, we have many words to describe the world around us and the intricate beauty […]

A 40-Year Adventure Continues

June 19, 2016

This isn’t a ministry update… then again, it is. Read on… Bill writes: About 41 years ago, this kid (me) asked his best friend, who also happened to be the most beautiful girl he’d ever met (Donna), to marry him and she said yes. A year later we got married and started the most amazing […]

My kora – like an African harp

June 17, 2016

Look at my Christmas/birthday present! Ok, so I know it’s kind of late for both (my birthday was in March), but sometimes I’m kind of slow at getting around to things. So I saved up my birthday and Christmas money, and voilà, I have a kora! A kora is a 21-stringed instrument, and is kind […]

My Last Conference

June 17, 2016

Written by: Rebekah Conference is a great time for missionaries to get together and share their stories. It is always amazing to hear what God is doing in the Philippines not only through our family, but through many other families. This is also a time when my family and I get to see friends who […]

Colombia and Beyond

June 16, 2016

A Desperate Need As I shared in my last update, a young Nukak man died the day we arrived in the village there in Colombia. It brought to the forefront the sobering reality of the fragility of life and how desperately the Nukak people need the hope of the gospel. Pray for the missionaries to […]

Fun Re-connecting with Co-workers

June 15, 2016

By God’s grace, many of you have played a huge role in allowing for our return to the Philippines, refreshed and encouraged. We praise Him for each of you.