Prior to beginning deputation, our family didn’t travel very often. We took some fun day trips occasionally, but really didn’t have a lot of experience with long drives, overnight stays, or traveling with kids. Now that we’re traveling to different churches to present our ministry to Missionary Acres, we’ve learned some important truths about spending more time on the road.… Read more →
It’s been almost exactly one year since we become official missionary appointees with Baptist Mid-Missions. It’s amazing how much the Lord can direct in a year. In July of 2018, we were anxiously preparing for a trip. We planned to fly into St. Louis, Missouri, drive down to Missionary Acres at Silva, and then drive up to Cleveland, Ohio for… Read more →
The Lord has been gracious in providing opportunities to present our ministry to Missionary Acres to several churches in the past few months. That’s given us plenty of time to practice the art of traveling in two cars. We have learned a few things that make this form of travel easier, and wanted to share them. Why Are We Traveling… Read more →
Side hustles can be a solid way for missionaries to fund some expenses while on deputation. You see, it takes time to raise support. But a full-time job makes it difficult to contact churches. It’s like a loop that you can’t seem to gain any traction in. You need more time to make more calls to get into more churches,… Read more →
I remember a few years ago, Lisa found a recipe for cookies on the internet. She worked with the kids Saturday afternoon and they mixed the batter up, heated the oven up, then turned it off, and finally placed the cookies in the oven and left them over night. The next morning when we got up, Lisa took the kids… Read more →
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 →
