When you’re on deputation, school for the kids becomes a bit of a challenge. With trips taking you all around the country, your kids would miss too much school to stay enrolled in a traditional option. To avoid truancy problems, and increase flexibility, homeschooling on deputation becomes a great option. We’ve been homeschooling for many years, so we didn’t have… Read more →
Since we started deputation, we have seen God provide time and time again. But, while we were down in Missouri this summer, He did something incredible. And we wanted to share some of the details with you. But first a warning: this post talks about a medical situation, involving a feeding tube into the stomach. If topics like that turn… Read more →
Baptist Mid-Missions (BMM) is our mission board. When we went to Candidate Seminar, we learned so much. There’s a lot that goes on behind the scenes for every missionary on deputation. At Candidate Seminar, we were also given homework. One assignment was to read a selection of books about missions. We were asked to read these books for missionaries before… Read more →
It’s important for families to teach their children about missions. Training the next generation to have a heart for missions can help ensure that God’s word continues to spread. To help you build missionary awareness as a family, here are five simple things you can try. 1. Read Aloud Missionary Bios and Stories God works in miraculous ways. And He… Read more →
Just when we thought we were finding a groove on deputation, life changed completely. And though deputation during a pandemic doesn’t look anything like normal deputation, we are learning that we can still trust God to see us through it. That’s because even in the midst of an unprecedented pandemic, God is still on the throne. This didn’t catch Him… Read more →
Up to this point, the majority of our deputation trips have been in Washington State. Which means the longest we’ve had to drive is about eight hours. But, the time has come for us to leave our home state and venture out further, telling new churches about our burden for Missionary Acres. In 2020, we will be presenting in Missouri,… Read more →
Bryan has been busy filling our 2020 deputation schedule. We’re so thankful for the churches in Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana, Missouri, and Ohio that are allowing us to share our ministry this year. To get to all these churches, we will be spending a lot of time in the van. Which means we will be playing a ton of car… Read more →
Happy New Year from the Tanner Family! We pray that you had a wonderful Christmas. January is the time of year when people often talk about goals. It’s a time to start fresh, looking at the upcoming year the Lord has made with anticipation. It’s goal setting time, as we pray and seek God’s direction in how to focus our… Read more →
Are you feeling led to pray for missions and missionaries? What a blessing! Missionaries need your prayers. Whether they are still on deputation, currently serving on the field, or home on furlough, your prayers are so appreciated. But, sometimes you might not be sure what to pray about. Here are ten different requests of prayers for missionaries you can use:… Read more →
Deputation is a time for the whole family to serve God. Since we’ve been called to Missionary Acres, we are now on the deputation trail, gathering a team to support us both through prayers and financial giving. And this is definitely different from anything we’ve done before. So we spend a lot of time talking and praying as a family.… Read more →