Sometimes you need to reconnect

May 27, 2018

It’s that time of year again, when the school year ends and many of the support workers who serve at the school go back to their home countries for a well-deserved rest. Some families are returning to their home countries to get their graduating senior settled into their new school, while some of us remain […]

Somewhat Suffering Missionary

February 15, 2018

“We’re suffering here,” Bill joked over the phone to the pastor from our home church, as he described the late December* weather here in Papua New Guinea. We were having another 85 degree day, while our home state of Wisconsin was getting snow again. Bill was sharing about our life and work here, and highlighted […]

Last Month in Pictures

April 17, 2017

As I mentioned in our update letter, we’d have a video here and quite a few pictures to share with ya’ll! The last 2 months have been a time of adjustment and learning for our family. Most of the pictures speak for themselves, so I’ll let them do what they do best! Aute is our […]

I ate the kids!

March 15, 2017

…or the less fun title, “Fun with language learning!” There’s a lot of fun phrases in Tok Pisin, one of my favorites is “Mi lusim ting ting!” Literally it means “I lost thought” and is used to say “I forgot.” About eating the kids — no we haven’t eaten any kids, ours or anyone else’s. […]

Our first week or so in Papua New Guinea

March 4, 2017

Wow! What a week! Or well uh, two weeks now. Part of us feels like we just stepped (stumbled, tripped, fell..) out of the plane yesterday while part of us feels like we’ve been here some time already. For those who don’t know, we got to fly in one of NTMA’s (New Tribes Mission Aviation) […]

The Dog Ate My Homework!

January 27, 2017

Our applications for entry into PNG were approved, but as you may have heard, we’re still waiting for the official stamps to be entered into our passports. The process is taking longer than expected for several reasons. Someone important in the immigration office of PNG died this week, some offices have been moving, and computers […]

Leaving on a Jet Plane

December 23, 2016

If you’re on our facebook page, you’ll know that a couple days ago we posted that some big news was coming! So, drum roll please!!!!! NTM USA home office has given us the green light to head to the field! That’s excellent news, and a wonderful Christmas surprise. After talking with the USA home office […]

Unto All Nations

September 19, 2016

This is the story of how a new voice, a new language, a new people was added to the chorus worshiping our Lord! “The greatest missionary is the Bible in the mother tongue. It needs no furlough and is never considered a foreigner.” William Cameron Townsend YembiYembi tribe has a new testament in their language […]

Money & Accounts

August 21, 2016

One of our church elders joked once, “Oh, here’s the missionary, looking for money!” I know he was joking, but over the last month or so I’m becoming more convinced that’s all people hear when we call and ask to share our ministry with them. There are times when I feel envious of Paul and […]

What if our pastors didn’t have support workers?

May 27, 2016

Imagine that you arrive at your church on Sunday morning. There is your pastor, greeting you at the door. You and the other church members and visitors go and find seats in the sanctuary, and in a little while, it’s time for the service to begin. But where is your pastor? Oh, there he is […]