Jude & A Tapestry

June 17, 2014

“I don’t live here, I live in PAPUA NEW GUINEA!” is the fact that Jude has been energetically interested in telling countless people ever since our return to the States for Iris’ surgery. It doesn’t matter who they are, if we know them or even if they care, Jude cares and wants everyone to know […]

Difficult News

May 21, 2014

We are deeply saddened to share with you that due to a recent unforeseen change in policy that directly affects some of our personal family convictions, we will no longer be able to serve in Papua New Guinea with New Tribes Mission. Since moving to Papua New Guinea in 2010 we have poured countless hours […]

Four More in the Family!

April 7, 2014

Recently, on a rainy evening the gospel was once again presented to a small group of Tigak people who had been faithful to attend the several months of teaching occurring 5 days a week. The group had been taught clearly from the creation of the earth (Genesis) through the life and work of Christ and […]

Bright-Eyed Princess

April 6, 2014

What do all the things in this picture have in common you might ask? Well. They are three of Iris’ favorite things about her eye checkups she has been having for the last 4 months! The fly is usually the image she looks at on a tablet device through 3D glasses as the doctor tells […]

One Place to the Next

March 31, 2014

I heard their question and I can’t wait to answer it! That’s how I feel every time I’m interacting with someone who has approached us at the back of a church as we stand next to our display table covered in all kinds of things from our beloved home and place of ministry- Papua New […]

2013 N.I.P. Believers Conference

December 15, 2013

Sitting where I am right now, freezing cold in Michigan with snow falling outside, it is very strange to think about where we were less than a month ago. We were in Papua New Guinea sweating our faces off crammed in to a van along with some of our Tigak brothers and sisters on a […]

Ups & Downs

July 16, 2013

Ministry is messy. Things are not as black and white as they are in training or in theory. This is not only because we are working with flawed and human people, but because WE ourselves are flawed and human. This is why we desperately go before the Lord in dependent prayer, entrusting this work and […]

So, Now What?

July 16, 2013

Its been about three months since the Tigak church grew a little in number as the conclusion of the chronological, evangelistic Bible teaching took place explaining the finished work of Jesus Christ on the cross and the way of salvation through faith in Him. After the dust settled on this exciting time, the new believers […]

Pirate Princess

June 22, 2013

“What’s wrong with Iris’ eyes? Is she cross-eyed?” The question came from the sweet little daughter of a fellow missionary, squinting up into the sun at Iris as I held her. Her innocent little question was not the first time I had heard it and only echoed what we ourselves had been wondering about Iris […]

Regional Conference 2013

June 22, 2013

“I guess I’ll eat this…” I said holding out a candy bar, a container of cole slaw and some cheeto-like chips. Beth laughed of course, but we both knew it was time to head back to our island so we needed to “go big or go home” in terms of eating all the junk food […]