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Our first year with AFM—training, fundraising and stepping into the unknown—reshaped us in ways we never expected. Looking back, five lessons stand out clearly. First: Ministry is a family calling, not a parental one. Our children have proven to be the most adaptable, gracious teammates we could ask for. They…
Did you know that many Orthodox countries follow two calendars and therefore celebrate Christmas and New Year’s twice? They do! In places like Georgia, the celebrations stretch from December 25 to January 14, and remarkably, most of these days are official holidays. As some of our favorite holidays approached, we…
Within our small community of about sixty people, we have had the opportunity to make many friends, most of whom we are beginning to know by name. And being part of the team that serves breakfast to the homeless has been a huge blessing. That is how we met Nikko,…
“The other night I had a dream,” said the roughly 35-year-old man as he and his wife sat on the pew recounting the experiences leading up to their acceptance of Christ. “In my dream, a man told me that I must come to this church and get baptized. I found…
A slight dread pulsed through me. It was the first day back to school after the Christmas break, and my brain did not feel up to par with the Croatian language. I was also running a couple of minutes late. I walked into class, and my instructor greeted me with…
Sometimes the most meaningful ministry begins in the back of a truck, surrounded by children who do not speak your language—but somehow understand you perfectly. I arrived on a Friday evening in the province of Surat Thani, Thailand, and the very next Sabbath morning, I was already experiencing something entirely…
Bending at the waist, I extended my hand. Positioned as I was, the monk either had to run me over, walk around me or stop. A quizzical smile appeared on his face as he took the two gospel booklets from my hand. “Happy New Year!” I said in English, a…
When I first arrived in Banlung, Ratanakiri, one of my very first tasks was to settle into a new home. But it was not simply about unpacking my belongings or arranging furniture. It was about creating a sanctuary—a small refuge where I could rest, reflect and reconnect with God at…
In May of last year, we left our new missionary post in Ama and headed to the nation’s capital to seek medical help for symptoms I was experiencing. At the time, I had no idea what was in store. I thought we would be back to the village in just…
What can you do when your mind is troubled with seemingly endless stress? After I have prayed—and prayed some more—I go for a walk. As the relentless heat from the sun gave way to a little breeze off the large lake near our home late yesterday afternoon, Bruce and I…