• February Prayer Letter

    Dear Praying Friends, We thank the Lord for several ministry opportunities over the last couple of months. Sign Language I taught an abbreviated sign language class in a local Christian school in January. The class consisted of kindergarten up through middle-school students. I taught sign language in conjunction with a daily chapel time. Because I…

  • December Prayer Letter

    Dear Praying Friends, Merry Christmas! What a wonderful time of year. As I think about the Lord’s birth I think about the work He established during His life. The local church and its ministries should be our focus today. One of these ministries is missions. I am thankful that God has called us into full…

  • August Prayer Letter

    Dear Praying Friends, Thank you for your continued prayers and financial support. You are upholding us in an exciting and needed ministry. Local Ministry Many preachers will tell you they would rather be part of a funeral than a wedding. It isn’t because weddings are a bad thing, but funerals give you more of an…

  • April Prayer Letter

    Dear Praying Friends, Thank you for your faithfulness in prayers. I believe it makes a difference in the ministry God has given to us. Local Ministry One of the greatest opportunities we have had during the last couple of years is an increased involvement with the local deaf community. Both Stephanie and I have been…

  • December Prayer Letter

    Dear Praying Friends, Merry Christmas! Having come through the Thanksgiving season and getting ready for Christmas has made me reflect quite a bit on this last year and the many blessings the Lord has provided to our family. Here are a few of those blessings from 2013. Ethiopia and Costa Rica A year ago I…

  • September Prayer Letter

    Dear Praying Friends, Working in the BIO office gives me an opportunity to help missionaries in practical ways. The last several weeks have been a mix of working in the office and meeting pastors as we travel. In the Office Much of my time in the office involves communication with pastors and missionaries. We always…

  • June 2013 Prayer Letter – Extended

    Here is our June 2013 prayer letter that I wanted to write. But, it is too long to fit what I know to be good practice for printed letters. Those reading it online will get about 50% more than those getting the printed version. Enjoy! Dear Praying Friends, Thank you for your prayer support during…

  • May 2013 Prayer Letter

    Dear Praying Friends, We have been in Mexico a month and are enjoying being with so many old friends once again. We are filling in for Bill and Jennifer Green with whom we worked to help get the deaf church in Mérida established. They are out of the country for three months and asked if…

  • February 2013 Prayer Letter

    Dear Praying Friends, Since our last letter, so much has happened and so much is about to happen! I have to wonder how I have been able to go two months without telling you all about it. Costa Rica The Costa Rica trip was wonderful. The trip had a couple of main goals and God…

  • December 2012 Prayer Letter

    Dear Praying Friends, Deaf pastor Bizuayehu Assefa walked in the door and God instantly knitted our hearts together. It took less than 10 seconds in his presence to know that I would grow to deeply love this pastor whom I have previously known only through email. Because of your prayers and financial help I was…