Road Trip Papua New Guinea Style

83 miles out and 83 miles back we went out to deliver supplies and people to the Island of Bam.  Captain Keith, Cheryl's brother and Lauren, our niece start out on this epic voyage.  Volcanicly formed these islands and with little beach and the people come out to gather our goods

The journey home brings the most unexpected friends into our lives

For about an hour this family of dolphins played about our boat.  To watch them jump and dive and swim helps me understand the wonder of what God is doing in our lives.

First Look at Papua New Guinea

                                Beautiful blue water give way to smoky dry jungle as we settle down to Port Moresby.
                           Here in Port Morseby it is their dry season and a time that the fields are burned for planting.

We Made it to Wewak

On our way to Church in Wewak with our niece Lauren, Cheryl's brother Keith and Angie, Layla and Lexie

Onward to Las Vegas to be with Family

Brother Timothy, Sisters Michelle and Holly and my mom, are pictured here at mom's home in Las Vegas, Nevada.  It was great spending time with everyone. 

My sister Michelle and my mom have been major supporters of Cheryl and I as we prepare to go to the mission field. 

Pastor Matt Smith of Mountain View Baptist church, was gracious in his encouragement to Cheryl and I.  Their church actively supports missionaries all around the world.

Las Vegas is like a lot of places...filled with people who love and walk with the Lord.  It is also a place that offers all that the world has to offer.  It is a place where grandchildren die and where good people lose there way.  Praise the Lord that He calls each of us to walk with Him.  Praise God that He redeems the lost.  Praise God that the mission field is next door...down the street and across the world.  Not trying to be too deep, merely reflextive.
Las Vegas is a huge mission field, filled with a cross section of America.  Praise the Lord for people like Pastor Matt who have a heart for the lost and the wisdom to disciple them.

Pray for us as we continue our journey.

First Stop Montana --

How much should we love?

Romans 8:28  And we know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are the called according to His purpose.
Stepping out in faith only happens when we give up our own authority.

Deuteronomy 6:5 "You shall love the LORD your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your might.

How much should we love?

August 5th we will start our Pacific Orientation Course

PRAISE THE LORD!

Praise the Lord our Visa's were received on May 31st!  On our day of fasting and prayer!  We are approved for service in PNG through April 2015.  Thank you for your prayers and encouragement!

He alone is worthy to be praised!

Psalm 48:1  "Great is the Lord and greatly to be praised"