In late February, we were blessed with the opportunity to attend the second half of a round robin style mission conference on the other side of Washington state. We presented our ministry in two different churches, and enjoyed fellowship with some incredible people. It was our first time presenting in a mission conference, and our first multi-day trip on deputation.… Read more →
February is Rare Disease Awareness Month. And since it involves the 15th chromosome, February 15th is Angelman Syndrome Awareness Day. In order to help bring awareness to this rare disease, we wanted to share some insight into how we are preparing for life on the deputation trail with a child with Angelman Syndrome. Our oldest son, Owen, has this rare… Read more →
The missionary display table is your first chance to make a good first impression. It answers basic questions about your ministry, and provides an interactive element. Here’s how we decided what to include on ours. Read more →
When I was a kid, most of our family road trips involved missed off-ramps and wrong turns. We affectionately dubbed these mistakes as “taking the scenic route.” And in many ways, our call to missions has been full of twists and turns as well. So, my husband and I decided that we took the scenic route into the ministry. Since… Read more →
Learning to juggle deputation preparations and a full-time job takes a bit of creativity and a lot of faith! Read more →
After completing Candidate Seminar with Baptist Mid-Missions in July, we came home excited to get started on deputation preparations. We had a long list of things we needed to accomplish, including: Taking a picture for our prayer cards Designing prayer cards and our website Start collecting email addresses for our prayer letters Begin contacting Pastors and scheduling meetings to share… Read more →
