This is a double post. I wrote the first the day we arrived, but did not have a chance to post it. Thanks so much (in advance) for taking the time to read! August 12, 2026 — We made it! And we’re off! I write these words from the guest house that will serve asContinue reading “We made it! & Two weeks in…”
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21 Days
With great excitement and a dash of trepidation, we clicked “process payment,” purchasing one-way tickets to Lima, Peru a few weeks ago. We leave on August 11, twenty-one days from today. This means that we have reached key financial milestones such that our sending agency has given us a green light to move forward! WhileContinue reading “21 Days”
The Day of our Departure Draws Nigh!
In the next couple of weeks, we are reasonably confident that we’ll be able to buy tickets to Peru! We’d like to move in early August. This will allow Aila to celebrate her end-of-July birthday in Grand Rapids with friends and family. The exact date of our departure will depend on the airline ticket pricesContinue reading “The Day of our Departure Draws Nigh!”
Why TE? Reasons #2 and #3
Before diving into reasons #2 and #3 that my family’s ministry focuses on theological education, a quick support update and some prayer requests. Next week I’ll provide a more thorough family update.
Reason #1: Jesus tells his followers to teach new disciples all that he commanded
In Matthew 28:18–20, Jesus says: “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. And behold, I am with you always, to the end of the age. JesusContinue reading “Reason #1: Jesus tells his followers to teach new disciples all that he commanded”
Why theological education?
I often hear this question when sharing about my family’s ministry. Why not evangelism? Church planting? Isn’t saving souls more important? Why not mercy ministries? Business as mission? Many people live in poverty! These are great questions! I believe that the church should be engaged in each of these tasks. Life is all aboutContinue reading “Why theological education?”
