This year we were blessed with an opportunity to visit 9 different chapels in Florida and Georgia, with whom we were able to share the missionary work that we are pursuing.
We were also able to visit the New Tribes Mission headquarters in Sanford, FL, seeing all the people that work behind-the-scenes allowing missionaries to do what God has called them to do.
We were also able to visit the New Tribes Mission headquarters in Sanford, FL, seeing all the people that work behind-the-scenes allowing missionaries to do what God has called them to do.
In front of the NTM headquarters, which is currently in an old hotel.
Some people work to keep the financial aspects of our ministry running smoothly: freeing us from having to do the bulk of government paperwork.
Others are there on the computer side, providing I.T. support for all the NTM missionaries.
Even others are there simply to help edit newsletters and updates.
We also got a chance to talk with Michael Stroh, who is with New Tribes Mission, and is also the Executive Director of IAMA. The International Association of Missionary Aviation (IAMA) is an organization dedicated to increasing the effectiveness of mission aviation by providing networking and promoting cooperation between organizations.
It was great talking with him, because not only did we have common friends (like my flight instructors in NC), but he and his family provided answers to questions we had regarding where we hope to serve overseas.
After our visit to Sanford, and a short stop at SeaWorld (after so many hours in the car, we have to do SOMETHING fun for the kids!), we were on our way down to Miami to visit even more chapels.
Others are there on the computer side, providing I.T. support for all the NTM missionaries.
Even others are there simply to help edit newsletters and updates.
We also got a chance to talk with Michael Stroh, who is with New Tribes Mission, and is also the Executive Director of IAMA. The International Association of Missionary Aviation (IAMA) is an organization dedicated to increasing the effectiveness of mission aviation by providing networking and promoting cooperation between organizations.
It was great talking with him, because not only did we have common friends (like my flight instructors in NC), but he and his family provided answers to questions we had regarding where we hope to serve overseas.
After our visit to Sanford, and a short stop at SeaWorld (after so many hours in the car, we have to do SOMETHING fun for the kids!), we were on our way down to Miami to visit even more chapels.
At SeaWorld, having a great time!
By this point we had gotten used to all 5 of us sleeping in one room, so our next stop in Miami was no big deal with all of us in a small 2 bedroom house, where 1 bedroom was our hostess' room.
Getting ready for bed, all in one room.
Unfortunately the next morning we woke up and Eliana, our 2-month old, was covered in small bites and tiny red bugs swarmed the sheets of her makeshift bed.
One of the dozens of blood-sucking villains that evicted us from the room in the above picture.
The day, which was originally going to be relaxing, ended up with a complete disassembly of the room to try to help out our elderly hostess get rid of these pesky bugs (which we determined must be some type of flea). We did multiple loads of laundry, went to a church an hour away, and amidst all that, were generously offered another place to stay: with a family just down the road.
It turned out to be from the Lord, because this family, with 6 children, were a huge encouragement, opening up their house to us even as they were preparing to leave on vacation, and helping us in so many ways.
It turned out to be from the Lord, because this family, with 6 children, were a huge encouragement, opening up their house to us even as they were preparing to leave on vacation, and helping us in so many ways.
A new friend helping out by holding Eliana.
They are an example to us in multiple ways: in generosity, in parenting, in flexibility, in discipline, and more.
We went on to visit two more local churches: one in the Tampa area and one at the retirement community, Park of the Palms. On Friday, we drove all the way home, reflecting on God's goodness in protecting us from sickness or accidents and in giving us so many new godly friends who have been of immense encouragement.
We went on to visit two more local churches: one in the Tampa area and one at the retirement community, Park of the Palms. On Friday, we drove all the way home, reflecting on God's goodness in protecting us from sickness or accidents and in giving us so many new godly friends who have been of immense encouragement.
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