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An answer to a years-long prayer…

Last week we saw an answer to a years-long prayer request: I had the joy of leading the first Bible translation consultation meeting with the new team (pictured above) translating the New Testament into the Bayash language! As you might recall, from 2014-2018 we worked on translation into Bayash and completed the Gospel of LukeContinue reading “An answer to a years-long prayer…”

When God’s Answer Became Greater Than the Dream

The Roma people discover their identity in Christ through the living Word of God. “I understand everything you are saying.” The man stood up while the passage was being read. For a moment, the room fell silent. “This is very good,” he continued. “We really need this.” For Nikola, it was one of those momentsContinue reading “When God’s Answer Became Greater Than the Dream”

Croatia, days 12-16: R&R, travel and now home from Croatia

Thank you for praying for us and the team we led to Croatia. We praise God for the six young adults from Iowa, Colorado, and Hungary who traveled to Sisak, Croatia, for a 10-day summer trip, along with our family (pictured below) and the career Pioneers team serving in Croatia. After the team left, weContinue reading “Croatia, days 12-16: R&R, travel and now home from Croatia”

Croatia, days 10-11: teen day camp; showing Luke film; tourism day

Once again, we want to thank you for your faithful prayers for us and the team in Croatia. Yesterday, we took 15 tweens/teens from the large Roma village to a park by the river. One of our summer teamers gave a sermon and clear Gospel presentation based on Luke 15:11-24 (the story of the ProdigalContinue reading “Croatia, days 10-11: teen day camp; showing Luke film; tourism day”

Croatia, day 9: VBS day 2, showing of film in Bayash

As always, we are grateful for your faithful prayers for us. Yesterday (Wednesday) we had wonderful weather and were able to hold the second day of VBS in both villages. Our theme was Jesus, as the Good Shepherd, who cares for his sheep, and loves each one so much that he leaves the 99 safeContinue reading “Croatia, day 9: VBS day 2, showing of film in Bayash”

Croatia, day 8: VBS in both villages

Thank you for your faithful prayers for us. On Tuesday, the weather was dry and beautiful so we were able to hold our VBS in both villages. In each village we sang songs, acted out Jesus’ parable of the sower sowing seed on the four types of soil, played an audio recording of the ScriptureContinue reading “Croatia, day 8: VBS in both villages”

Croatia, days 4-5: preparing for Bible clubs & film showing; inviting people in three villages

Thank you for your continued prayers. For the last two days, we have been: Below are lots of pictures of our activities (having devotions; practicing the Bible skits, songs and gospel presentation; playing with the kids and inviting them to the Bible clubs and film showings). Please join us in praise and prayer for theContinue reading “Croatia, days 4-5: preparing for Bible clubs & film showing; inviting people in three villages”

Croatia, days 1-3: We and the team have arrived safely

Thank you for your prayers for us. We have many answers to share and some requests we would like you to pray for: Thank you for your prayers, Todd & Pamala

Returning home from Nairobi, Kenya, and Atlanta, Georgia

We praise God for the very fruitful couple of weeks we have had: Todd in Nairobi, Kenya, attending a (Bible translation) Consultant-in-Training workshop and strategy meetings for the Regional (Bible translation) Consultant Coordinators, and Pamala, Daniel, and Ariela in Atlanta, working with Matthew on his house. Now we are all traveling home, and we askContinue reading “Returning home from Nairobi, Kenya, and Atlanta, Georgia”