From the Acres

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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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Deputation

Deputation Reflections from 2020

January seems to be the perfect time of year for goal setting and reflection. As our family sat down to reflect on…

January 13, 2021 Read on the blog →
Deputation

How Our Large Family Packs for Deputation Meetings

Getting 11 people out of the house and on the road for deputation meetings can present some challenges. We must ensure that…

December 11, 2020 Read on the blog →
Deputation

5 Things to Accomplish Before We Move to Missionary Acres

God has been working in mighty ways during the past year. We began 2020 at 11% support. Now, we are at 85%.…

November 15, 2020 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 →
Deputation

A Summer at Missionary Acres

Quarantine put a lot of our plans for 2020 on hold. Thankfully, God still had plans for us. We were able to…

September 8, 2020 Read on the blog →
Deputation

Homeschooling on Deputation

When you’re on deputation, school for the kids becomes a bit of a challenge. With trips taking you all around the country,…

August 11, 2020 Read on the blog →
Deputation

An Amazing Example of How God Provides on Deputation

Since we started deputation, we have seen God provide time and time again. But, while we were down in Missouri this summer,…

July 14, 2020 Read on the blog →
Deputation

5 Recommended Books for Missionaries

Baptist Mid-Missions (BMM) is our mission board. When we went to Candidate Seminar, we learned so much. There’s a lot that goes…

June 16, 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 →
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