Exploring Missionary Burnout, Pt. 2

May 16, 2016

Burnout among missionaries is real and it is one reason for why some missionaries leave the field. Sometimes burnout itself is actually the main reason behind why someone leaves the field even when other reasons are given for their departure. According to Webster’s dictionary, burnout is “exhaustion of physical or emotional strength or motivation usually as […]

Exploring Missionary Burnout, Pt. 1

May 15, 2016

According to the Webster’s dictionary, burnout is “exhaustion of physical or emotional strength or motivation usually as a result of prolonged stress or frustration”. Burnout among missionaries is real and it is also one reason for why some missionaries leave the field. Sometimes burnout itself is actually the main reason behind why someone leaves the […]

Into the Mountains

March 18, 2015

I just got back the day before yesterday from a trip down south and up into the mountains of Chihuahua. This was my first visit since being here in Mexico to one of our works among one of Mexico’s least reached people groups. (We called these trips “bush trips” in PNG) A group of guys- Matt, Jordan, […]

So… What are We Going to Do in Mexico, Anyways?

October 7, 2014

As we make preparations for our move down to Mexico, we wanted to take some time to express to you our vision and plans for our new work down in Mexico. While our location for ministry has changed, much of who we are and what we are all about has not changed. In the same […]

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 […]

A Difficult Trek

October 1, 2013

This is hard. Easily one of the most difficult things I have done in my life. We believe strongly we MUST do it, we are passionate TO do it and we WILL NOT give up, BUT, learning the Tigak language and culture is still very very hard. We were told early on in our language […]

An Underwater Adventure

August 9, 2013

Language & culture study can be a drag sometimes. The daily routine isn’t always exciting and new like it was in the early days when we first began. Its a lot of hard work and takes lots of prayer, dependance on the Lord and personal discipline. On the flip side, the culture aspect of study […]

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 […]

Sludge & Solar

May 17, 2013

It just couldn’t wait. For about five months our drains were not draining properly, our washer would spin out and water would come pouring off our porch like a waterfall leaving drenched wood and a lake of bubbles under the house, any time any amount of water over half a gallon would try to drain, […]