Tag: travel

Snowed In, Staying Busy, and Getting Ready to Go

Snowed In, Staying Busy, and Getting Ready to Go

Now may the God of peace… equip you with every good thing to do His will… from Hebrews 13:20-21 Snowed in: Greetings from Oklahoma, where we are finally warming up after a week of snow and ice. Oklahoma isn’t used to such weather, and snow removal is difficult. We were housebound for over a week! Staying […]
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Unseen steps that make everything possible

Unseen steps that make everything possible

(Part 3) Planning & logistics Most people picture our ministry in the moments on the field—teaching, training, and watching God’s Word take root. But long before we ever step onto a plane, there’s a whole lot of quiet, unseen work that makes those moments possible. Research & booking travel Every trip starts with research: comparing […]
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Unseen steps that make everything possible

Unseen steps that make everything possible

(Part 2) Preparing the Consultants Most people picture our ministry happening once we land in another country. But the truth is, the real adventure starts long before the airport. Hidden behind every workshop are dozens of unseen steps—emails, planning sessions, consultant training, and problem‑solving—that quietly pave the way for the work you do see. Each […]
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A milestone 42 years in the making!

A milestone 42 years in the making!

December is a month that seems to sparkle a little brighter with Christmas lights, the joy of our Emmanuel, God WITH us, and those quiet moments when we look back on the year. But this December feels extra special for us. Forty‑two years ago we stepped off a plane in Panama as two young, wide‑eyed […]
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On the go, in every season…

On the go, in every season…

In our previous episode… We were close to wrapping up summer and anticipating a busy fall with school resuming and ministry starting back up for Bethany. The boys had some big needs when it came to health and jobs that we asked you to pray for AND we all looked to the Lord to provide […]
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A busy month! Our plates are full!

A busy month! Our plates are full!

Oh, give thanks to the LORD, for He is good! For His mercy endures forever. Psalms 107:1 (NKJV) In this update: A full month ● Online workshop ● Translation ● Global Equipping ● Travel ● Thank You! A full month: Greetings! Our plates are full! It’s been a full month with translation work, Global Equip, and the Sharpening Your […]
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North of North // Photo Journal

North of North // Photo Journal

Since it’s the peak of summertime heat, I figured it’s the best time to share more of what my trip to Canada’s Arctic province of Nunavut involved, primarily through photos I took on this trip. We could all use a dose of northern coolness on these ridiculously warm days and nights down here in the […]
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Wolof literacy, eternal legacy

Wolof literacy, eternal legacy

Next week we leave on another adventure — a trip to Senegal to help develop literacy curriculum in the Wolof language! The Wolof Bible has recently been revised, and the churches are asking for materials to teach people to read and understand in their language. Why Wolof?  Wolof is spoken by millions of people across western Africa. In […]
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Purposefully placed

Purposefully placed

Acts 17:26-27 have become special to us this year. The verses speak of how God has fixed beforehand the exact times and the specific places where each of us would live with a specific purpose – that we would reach out and find HIM! We saw this firsthand during our recent literacy trip. Working alongside a […]
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