Occasionally, I review my archives so I will remember the mighty acts of God in my history. It helps me to face the future in this world which is wrapped in turmoil and uncertainty. In the 16 years I lived and worked in the Northwest Arctic I was daily surrounded with the evidence of [...]
During the summer, Ray and I left Smithfield NC, flew to Denver, Colorado to pick up six cylinders for the Northern Ontario project before driving up to the Canadian border. Crossing with a rental car was not allowed so we headed to Wenatchee, Washington and rented a Uhaul so we are able to drive across [...]
“Oh, we are the Pathfinders strong...” As the song filled the church, my heart overflowed with happiness knowing that 20 young people were being invested. I was also proud of my son, Von, who was among those invested as a Master Guide... Click to continue reading Visit Donate Page [...]
Our hearts hurt; worry ensued—surely a predicament in our Guyana project with the additional travel requirements. Who will continue the ministries AWA started? Matthew 6:8 states that our Father knows the things we have need of before we ask Him. In Philippians 4:6 it says, “Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer [...]
A country song written by the French Family Singers during the low point of the Covid 19 pandemic talks about the good times that will ensue “When the World Starts Spinning Again”.Click to continue reading Visit Donate Page Visit Missionary Page
As a young adult, I feel accountable and responsible for how I treat God’s beautiful creation. I do my best to conserve and preserve nature. Additionally, as one of the youth leaders in Sitio Cabuldungan, I am entrusted to provide wholesome activities for our young people. At first, I was overwhelmed because some of the [...]
The front end of the truck needed repairs while we were in Nicaragua, so we made the slow drive over bumpy gravel roads and potholes to Puerto Cabezas - which is 3 hours from the AWA mission base.Click to continue reading Visit Donate Page Visit Missionary Page [...]
Commit thy works unto the Lord, and thy thoughts shall be established. —Proverbs 16:3, KJV As I write this newsletter, the hymn “Work for the night is coming” keeps playing over in my mind. Work, for the night is coming, Work through the sunny noon; Fill brightest hours with labor, Rest comes sure and [...]
Sabbath, July 10 marks a very happy new beginning for the mostly Athabaskan folks who live in the village of Birch Creek. The last ministry visit took place about two years ago pre-Covid.This Sabbath dawned bright and clear, with temperatures climbing into the comfortable mid-70s. On the 100 nautical mile flight north from Fairbanks, the [...]
Covid19 restrictions have hit hard in Palawan. The government has imposed many harsh restrictions; including cutting off nearby villages from the town of Aborlan including our village of Sagpangan. The government has set up fences to limit access to and from the village. It has been mandated that anyone ages 17 and younger, and 60 [...]
