Heading South…of the Border!

July 31, 2014

Its been over two months since we officially resigned from our work among the Tigak in Papua New Guinea. This transition has felt like a lifetime as it has been one of the most challenging things we have ever faced. We loved the Tigak, had great fellowship with our co-workers and felt confident that we […]

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 […]

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 […]

Making a Speargun

August 9, 2013

I went spearfishing with a friend and after several attempts at shooting fish underwater, I realized that I would need my own speargun to practice with. Another friend thought it was a good idea and said he would help me. This was good because in hindsight there was no way I would have been able […]

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 […]

Angasik Lavu

March 29, 2013

Angasik Lavu means “big help” in Tigak and is what we are looking forward to receiving in July of this year! Mid-July is my sister-in-law Debi (Tom’s sister) and her husband Russell will be making the oh-so-long treck here to our world in PNG to offer us this very wonderful thing: BIG HELP! We are […]

Meeting Place

February 18, 2013

I get a real kick sometimes when I try and visualize our home church in Michigan operating in the same way as church in the village does. Trying to combine the two distinctly different atmospheres always leaves me in inward stitches! I can just imagine for instance, people arriving and choosing to sit on the […]