Missionary newsletters
Nicaragua has been met with two hurricanes this November, Eta and Iota. Barreling over the region leaving destruction in their wakes. Severe flooding and destruction from high winds have left many without shelter as their homes were lost, roofing ripped off, and yards flooded. As the water rose in the rivers and winds whipped the [...]
An amphibious aircraft or amphibian is an aircraft that can take off on both land and water. This type of aircraft is equipped with retractable wheels. After takeoff from a hard surface the pilot retracts the wheels to get a bit more speed. An occasional problem with amphibians is with ensuring the wheels are in [...]
Sabbaths at the Saw Mill Church is always eventful. This Sabbath was no exception. After church we drove the Nissan Frontier through a thick forest pathway to reach Anselmo’s jungle farm. When we finally reached his place we admired the tranquility and serenity of the area and the beautiful kubo he built for his [...]
While the morning was slightly overcast, the clouds were broken and there was golden sun highlighting the thin fog and clouds. This would soon burn off as the sun rose. Pastor Ric and I were ready to embark on our journey; an angel flight for Pastor Ric’s neighbor, Kris, and her dad Butch. Butch and [...]
Today is the 19th of October and the second snow of the season is drifting down. It’s been about three weeks since we said goodbye to the family of Sandhill Cranes that have for years nested just across our runway from our hangar. We won’t see them again until sometime in May, next spring. In [...]
On October 12th the Guyana Civil Aviation Authority reopened Cheddi Jagan International Airport and the Eugene Correia International Airport to controlled scheduled international flights. Praise the Lord for answered prayers! Although the airports opened on October 12th, Suriname Airways intends to begin operations on October 22nd, Copa Airlines on October 26th and American Airlines on [...]
At times discouragement has a way of settling into our lives. When things are delayed, as in the plans for our survey trip to Nicaragua, it can cause doubt and confusion. I have struggled with these things at times as we have been planning on going into the mission field for quite a while. God [...]
“Hmmmmm…” My brain was hard at work. I had been instructed by my manager, Bruce Wilkerson, Philippines Project Manager, to build a gate for where the hanger will be. Right now, there are a couple of storage containers providing a bit of shelter for the plane, but without a strong gate, the airplane just isn’t [...]
Greetings and blessings from the remote areas of the East Nicaragua Coast. One of the two autonomous regions in Nicaragua, called Region Autonoma Costa Caribe Norte, RACCN (North Caribbean Coast Autonomous Region). The area is 33,105.98 km2, the largest territory in Nicaragua. It’s population is 480,874 (2015 census) and it’s capital is Bilwi (Puerto Cabezas). [...]
We have always been told that the trip across the Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba prairie provinces is a long path to drive. It is! God has created an amazing country for us to visually enjoy and we were blessed every kilometer (mile) of the drive. On the first part of the journey we met Brian [...]
