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Ariela’s birthday; Daniel’s work project; “Everything not out of faith is sin” (Lost [and found] in translation, installment #18)

FAMILY UPDATEFor the first time in over 33 years, we don’t have any “children” living at home. Ariela turned 13, so we only have teenagers at home now (Daniel is 16). Ariela really enjoyed her birthday celebration and her recent camping trip with her American Heritage Troop (pictured above). Daniel flew to Atlanta for threeContinue reading “Ariela’s birthday; Daniel’s work project; “Everything not out of faith is sin” (Lost [and found] in translation, installment #18)”

Days 14-15 in Croatia: visiting friends in Slavonski Brod, flying home

Thank you for your prayers for us. We are currently at Chicago O’Hare waiting for the last leg of our journey back to Kansas City. We spent our last couple of days visiting with friends and our Pioneers colleagues in Slavonski Brod, where we used to live. They even took us across the border intoContinue reading “Days 14-15 in Croatia: visiting friends in Slavonski Brod, flying home”

Day 6 of Croatia trip: VBS in two villages

Thank you for your faithful prayers for us. This morning we went to the smaller of the two villages, where the Bayash language is spoken. We received a very warm welcome with about 50 excited kids attending, and 15 or so interested teenagers and parents watching also. We repeated the same program which we hadContinue reading “Day 6 of Croatia trip: VBS in two villages”

Day 1-2: Travel to Croatia

Thank you for your prayers for our trip. All eight of us arrived safe and sound at our destination in Croatia, where we were met by the Pioneers team of four, who live and work in Croatia with the Roma. We are grateful for God’s mercy that all our luggage arrived with us, and theContinue reading “Day 1-2: Travel to Croatia”

Pamala’s mom, Barbie Hughes, home with Jesus

On the evening of June 1, our precious mother entered the amazing presence of Jesus our Savior! At 93 years young, Mom had a heart attack as my sister here in Kansas City, and I prepared to take her from the rehabilitation center back to the hospital where she’d spent half of her last monthContinue reading “Pamala’s mom, Barbie Hughes, home with Jesus”

Update on Pam’s mom & preparations for Croatia

Thank you for your prayers for Pam’s mom, Barbie Hughes. She has enjoyed special times with all four of her children (pictured above) eating blueberry pie (!) and singing hymns and spiritual songs together (in harmony!) Barbie’s kidney and liver function numbers are moving in the right direction and we are praising God that sheContinue reading “Update on Pam’s mom & preparations for Croatia”

Prayer update for Pam’s mom

(L-R: Kim Sharp, Valori Morrison-Liu, Barbie Hughes, Ruth Nelson, Pamala Price) My (Pam’s) mom (Barbie Hughes), 93, has been rapidly declining within the last couple of months, having been hospitalized several times now. She has right ventricle (heart) failure and is now experiencing kidney issues related to the diuretics. She will continue to be hospitalizedContinue reading “Prayer update for Pam’s mom”

Update on Pam’s mom’s health; video interview with Todd regarding Bible translation & this summer’s outreach

Click the link above to watch Todd’s interview with Pastor Todd Chipman of The Master’s Community Church (MCC) and Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary (MBTS) and intern Logan Britton. In this video, Todd gives an overview of his Bible translation work and updates you on his current work on the Pauline epistles. He also shares howContinue reading “Update on Pam’s mom’s health; video interview with Todd regarding Bible translation & this summer’s outreach”

30 years ago today, we left for Croatia…

On this day in 1994, we boarded a plane with our two little ones and moved to Croatia. For the last 30 years, you all have faithfully prayed for us and supported us in our missionary work in Croatia, Bosnia, Hungary, and now in the US, working remotely. God has been so good to us;Continue reading “30 years ago today, we left for Croatia…”

Family activities

Thank you for praying for us as a family. We so appreciate your love and support. Here are a few pictures of activities over the last several weeks. Ariela made the best of an unexpected snowstorm! Kirsten, born on Valentine’s Day, turned 20! Valentine’s roses Valentine’s doughnuts! Daddy-Daughter FROG ball (Fathers, Relatives & Other Guys)Continue reading “Family activities”