Posted in Uncategorized on Jul 29th, 2009 | Discuss This Post
Well, after two months on the road, three states, and 6,600 miles, we are finally back in McNeal, AZ.
McNeal is located 20 miles north of the Mexican border in the Sonoran Desert, close to both Bisbee and Tombstone. Before we went to Missouri for language and Culture training, we lived in this town for over three years and we consider it our home.
The border town of Douglas offers a unique blend of American and Mexican culture, set against a rugged and mountainous desert landscape. It truly is a beautiful part of our country and we love the people who live here.
Posted in Uncategorized on Jul 18th, 2009 | Discuss This Post
The surgery on our dear friend was a success, but some complications can still arise. Pray for he and his wife’s strength and encouragement during this time.
Posted in Uncategorized on Jun 17th, 2009 | Discuss This Post
Like any endeavor, success involves the participation of a dedicated team. Seeing tribal people come to know their Creator and understand "God’s talk" is no different. However, this task, of which God has allowed us to be a part, is perhaps the most important and exciting endeavor of our lifetimes, and it does take a large team.
We need a team of prayer partners, dedicated to lifting up the ministry and its participants to the Lord, and we need a financial team, dedicated to providing for the financial burden involved in overseas ministry in today’s world.
Currently, as I type this we are traveling between Idaho, Oregon, California, and Arizona, challenging and encouraging people to look beyond our culture and see a bigger picture, and a larger worldwide need. Pray as we seek to build this team, that we can not only provide a challenge, but that we can also be an encouragement to those we meet. Pray also for safety as we travel thousands of miles. We will have a lot of windshield time, and we will see a lot of highway like the picture above.
Posted in Uncategorized on Jun 17th, 2009 | Discuss This Post
August of 2009…this is the start date of our first assignment with New Tribes Mission Aviation! What does this mean? Well, it means first of all that we are now members of New Tribes Mission, but more importantly we now start the intense bush flying training offered by NTMA, located in the beautiful Sonoran desert of Southeast Arizona. This training also includes maintenance practices on the type of aircraft used overseas.
The training is inherantly dangerous, and we covet your prayers as we start this pre-field assignment.