Watching God at work through the ordinary

October 12, 2019

The past couple of months have been so encouraging as we’ve watched God grow our support team in surprising ways and from unexpected places. Thank you to each one who has decided to partner with us in what God is doing in the World and particularly in Asia-Pacific. We had the opportunity to share at church recently about how […]

Here, There, & Everywhere

June 8, 2019

We are still on track to leave for Asia-Pacific in March of next year, Lord willing! That gives us about 8 months to complete the Partnership Development (support raising) phase of our ministry. Our first trip of the summer is in the books: Michigan for Tyler’s brother’s wedding and Wisconsin for some sweet fellowship and Partnership Development. It was a great […]

En Route to Asia-Pacific

April 1, 2019

Sanford News, April 2019 Dear Friends and Family, Now that our training is completed and our beautiful baby is healthy and growing, what’s next? Our goal this year is to make preparations to move to […]

Welcome to the world Moriah

March 1, 2019

Sanford News, Moriah Edition We are so excited to introduce to you our precious, beautiful, healthy, cute, fun, tiny daughter. She was born on February 25th at 3:19 PM, weighing 4 lbs 13 oz and measuring 18 inches long. She […]

Progress and Change

November 8, 2018

Sanford News, November 2018 Everything is changing so fast! We can’t believe that come springtime we’ll be welcoming our first child! In December our year and a half of missionary training will draw to a close, […]

Post-Jungle Camp

August 8, 2018

Sanford News, August 2018 This summer has flown by so fast! It’s hard to believe we are getting ready to start our final semester of training. In December we graduate from Emanate (missionary training) and start […]

T-Minus 6 Days

June 1, 2018

Sanford News, June 2018 Pre-Jungle Camp EditionDear Friends and Family, We hope you are all doing well as the summer begins. It has been a busy time for us right now since Jungle Camp building-weeks […]

Sanford News, April 2018

April 1, 2018

Dear Friends and Family, We are doing well up here in the still-frozen North land. This weekend brought a chilly mix of freezing rain, snow, and tiny ice-pellets—so we are staying indoors nice and cozy! Spring will be here soon though! Right?… Thank you for all of your prayers and support for us […]

Sanford News, November 2017

November 1, 2017

Dear Friends and Family, We’ve been in Durham for 3 months now and are thankful to be settled in! Canadian culture has its differences, but we are adjusting to the changes. We have a new church and community to plug-in to, new friends and teachers, and a new schedule. Classes take place each day […]

Sanford News, August 2017

August 1, 2017

Sanford News, August 2017We have finally arrived in Canada! We’re thankful for all the prayers that carried us through 2 months of packing, traveling and enjoying sweet times with loved ones. Our Summer… Our summer began in mid-June with a trip to California and a reunion with Allegra’s family. It was a really special […]