From the Acres

Letters & Blog

Stories from a big family and a busy ministry — separate from our monthly prayer letters, but cut from the same cloth.

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Missions

The Power of Partnership: What It Means to Support a Missionary

Wondering what it really means to support a missionary? You’re in the right place! For centuries, missionaries have dedicated their lives to…

July 13, 2023 Read on the blog →
Family Life

12 Missionary-Themed Hymns

Trying to think of some missionary-themed hymns to sing? Give the ones in this post a try! Our family has been memorizing…

April 4, 2023 Read on the blog →
Missions

5 Reasons to Take a Short-Term Mission Trip to Missionary Acres

Are you interested in taking a short-term mission trip to serve God? Have you considered coming to Missionary Acres?  Individuals, families, and…

October 6, 2020 Read on the blog →
Missions

5 Practical Ways to Cultivate Mission Awareness as a Family

It’s important for families to teach their children about missions. Training the next generation to have a heart for missions can help…

May 14, 2020 Read on the blog →
Missions

Goal Setting as Missionaries on Deputation

Happy New Year from the Tanner Family! We pray that you had a wonderful Christmas. January is the time of year when…

January 12, 2020 Read on the blog →
Deputation

10 Ways to Pray for Missionaries

Are you feeling led to pray for missions and missionaries? What a blessing! Missionaries need your prayers. Whether they are still on…

December 13, 2019 Read on the blog →
Missions

The Scenic Route to Missions: Our Call to Missionary Acres

When I was a kid, most of our family road trips involved missed off-ramps and wrong turns. We affectionately dubbed these mistakes…

December 20, 2018 Read on the blog →