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Feb–Apr 2026: Encouraging Church Visits & Looking Ahead to Arkansas City
We enjoyed great times at several missions conferences and are heading to Arkansas City in May. Support remains around 55%. Prayer for travel mercies and open doors as we prepare for Japan.
Read PDFNov 2025 – Feb 2026: House Sold, New Home, & Continued Momentum
Our house has sold and we’ve moved into temporary quarters in Fort Worth. We celebrated Kaelah’s baptism and continue church visits. Support is at ~55%. Prayer for safe travels and more monthly partners.
Read PDFAug–Oct 2025: Missions Conference & Summer Reflections
We attended a missions conference in the San Francisco Bay Area and enjoyed family time. Support holds at ~54%. Prayer for upcoming travel schedules to align.
Read PDFJun–Jul 2025: Youth Camp, VBS, & Japanese Family Dinners
Busy summer with youth camp, VBS, and weekly Japanese dinners at home. Heading to another missions conference soon. Support ~53%. Prayer for house sale progress.
Read PDFMar–May 2025: Missionary Conferences & Family Growth
We attended missions conferences in Oklahoma and Kansas and took our older kids along. Baby continues growing quickly. Support steady at ~53%.
Read PDFFebruary 2025: Missions Conferences & Travel Schedule
We presented at missions conferences in Texas and Illinois. A busy year of travel is planned across multiple states. Support at ~51%.
Read PDFOct–Dec 2024: Jessica's Arrival & Christmas Reflections
We welcomed our fifth child, Jessica Charity, on November 26th. The kids did beautifully in Christmas presentations. Support steady at ~50%.
Read PDFAug–Sep 2024: Language Progress & Busy Presentations
Continued Japanese language study and presented at churches across multiple states. Support reached ~50%. Prayer for house sale preparations.
Read PDFJun–Jul 2024: Language School Update & New Baby Announcement
God provided a Japanese language school in Tomakomai. Baby #5 is due in November. Support at ~48%.
Read PDFMay 2024: Connections in Tomakomai & Family Milestones
Continued progress with contacts at Independent Baptist Tomakomai Christ Church. Clara was baptized. Support steady.
Read PDFMarch 2024: Sharing Testimonies & Language Resources
Shared a testimony from Tomakomai Christ Church and received generous Japanese language materials. Support at ~25%.
Read PDFNov–Dec 2023: Family Time in Michigan & Bible Institute Insights
Spent Thanksgiving in Michigan and met with missionaries in Sapporo after Christmas. Support at 20%.
Read PDFOctober 2023: Survey Trip Report – First Contacts in Hokkaido
Met several Independent Baptist missionaries in the Sapporo area during our survey trip. Support is building.
Read PDFSeptember 2023: Survey Trip to Japan Underway
We departed for our 10-day survey trip to Sapporo via Taiwan. Prayer for safe travel and productive meetings.
Read PDFAugust 2023: Preparing for Survey Trip & New Connections
Explored potential housing near Sapporo and reconnected with supporting pastors. Support ~14–17%.
Read PDFJuly 2023: Survey Trip Dates Set & Church Fellowship
Survey trip dates are set for September. Great times of fellowship with churches visited in June. Support ~12–15%.
Read PDFMay–Jun 2023: Passports Secured & Full-Time Deputation
Passports are in hand and we are now in full-time deputation. Support is building.
Read PDFApril 2023: Language Fun with Kids & Busy Month Ahead
Kids are enjoying Japanese studies and we have several missions events planned. Support slightly over 25%.
Read PDFMarch 2023: Early Language Progress & Church Visits
Began Japanese studies and visited churches in Oklahoma. First newsletter since starting deputation. Support ~25%.
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