Dear Friends in Christ, Last week, we attended a memorial service for our mission founder and former director, David DeFord. It was a great day. We reminisced over the ways Dave was a blessing to us as well as enjoying visiting with many of our missionaries, that we haven’t seen in a long time, and […]
Dear Friends in Christ,We are still healthy and thankful that God has spared us from this virus. Early this next month, we are planning on attending a memorial service for our founder and former director of our mission. Though he will be missed, he was already struggling with health issues that are now over. It […]
Dear Friends in Christ,First- thank you to those who sent us cards, pictures and annual family letters over the past several weeks. We don’t send out many Christmas cards due to the postage, but really appreciate those that send to us-especially the letters and pictures to keep us in touch.We live at 7,000 ft. above […]
Dear Friends in Christ,This is about the time of the month that we send our monthly letters out (both by e-mail or postal service) but realize that many of you won’t get this until after Christmas. Hopefully, your holidays were filled with joy; not just from all the extra activities and family gatherings, but because […]
Dear Friends in Christ,In just the past couple of weeks, we have slowly seen some of the reservations opening up so that our missionaries and pastors can resume Sunday services. However, the Navajo Reservation, which is closest to us, is still enforcing daily curfews and week-end lock-downs. Between the curfews and lock-downs, the residents are […]
Dear Friends in Christ,The reservations are still shut down to non-residents. Each tribe makes their own regulations, but generally, only outsiders delivering water, food and supplies are allowed access. The Navajo reservation, which is the closest to us, has 84% of the state’s COVID cases. This has caused them to impose curfews each night and […]
Dear Friends in Christ, In our last letter, we shared our plans for the month. Much of the month, was planned to be in Thorne Bay, Alaska working on the radio station project. Those were our plans, but God’s plan was different and His plan is always the best. After getting the COVID -19 […]
Dear Friends in Christ, The annual Navajo Family Bible Camp held in Flagstaff each year, was canceled but replaced with a “teleconference” this week. The theme was “…things which must shortly come to pass…”. The first 3 nights were in English with Sam teaching and the last 3 nights are in the Navajo language, taught […]
June 2020Dear Friends in Christ, Once again this letter will be short. We are still staying close to home-but not in isolation or quarantine. Our county has allowed “non-essential” businesses to open back up but requiring masks when in public for all over the age of 2. However, we have 21 Indian reservations in Arizona […]
April 2020Dear Friends in Christ, Are you Trembling or Trusting? Panic and fear are contagious but as Christians we can trust our Heavenly Father. Nothing takes Him by surprise. He has a plan for each of us, He is able to carry it out and He has a purpose for good (Rom. 8:28). In […]
March 2020Dear Friends in Christ, Is. 26:3-4 “Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee: because he trusteth in thee. Trust ye in the LORD for ever: for in the LORD JEHOVAH is everlasting strength.” Also, in Philippians we are told to not be full of care for anything but […]
Feb 2020Dear Friends in Christ, Some of you have asked how the modular system is working out with the Dine Bible Institute where Sam teaches. It appears to be working out well. Because so many lessons are scheduled for one day, it is important that no class days are missed. One of the students […]
