First Week in PNG

Our family has been in the highlands of Papua, New Guinea for a week, and we’re all doing very well so far. The trip here was long, but fortunately the three flights were uneventful. We were thrilled to see the Sissons waiting for us at the Goroka airport, and also thrilled to sleep in a … More First Week in PNG

A Good Day

The sun rises and we stretch ourselves long, finally free of another restless night. Our toes and fingertips brush the mosquito nets which surround us, and we hear the sounds of roosters crowing, donkeys braying, Miguel outside sweeping the dirt. Children scramble down the mountainside with the day’s wood, and the smell of cooking fires … More A Good Day

Haiti – Week 1

We have been in Haiti for almost a week and the GFBC team left this morning. It’s been a busy week but the next two weeks will probably be much slower. Saturday we arrived in the chaotic airplane hangar that has served as the arrival terminal since the earthquake. It was an intense experience for … More Haiti – Week 1

On Our Way to Haiti

Our family has been back in Sweet Home Alabama since Saturday, June 9th. So far, we have had a very productive and fun visit to our home state. Our time has been spent visiting family and friends, speaking at several churches, and taking care of doctor/dentist/optometrist appointments. It has been wonderful to reconnect with so … More On Our Way to Haiti

Headed to PNG

After much prayer, research, and advice from our pastors, God has led our family in the decision to go to Papua, New Guinea (PNG), for the purpose of planting churches among unreached tribal groups. With over 800 tribal languages in the country and terrain that separates these tribes from the outside world, the need for … More Headed to PNG

Busy Summer Ahead

Our first year of training at To Every Tribe’s Center for Pioneer Church Planting (CPCP) is almost finished. The last ten months have gone by very quickly as we have been busy training for the field. This year of theology training has been very beneficial. We have walked all the way through the Bible, looking at the … More Busy Summer Ahead