June 2019Dear Friends in Christ, This past May, Janet was invited to speak to the Ladies’ banquet at the Yavapai-Apache church in Camp Verde where 2 of our missionary families are working. There were about 20 ladies present and the topic was how to live a holy life and pleasing God. It was a good […]
April 2019Dear Friends in Christ, We had a wonderful day yesterday on the Navajo Reservation. Sam was the moderator for the ordination of 3 men from the Tuba City Baptist church; George Adson, Clifford Hyden and Alfred Hyden. These 3 men have been leaders in the church for years and were a real blessing to […]
March 2019Dear Friends in Christ, It’s hard to believe that spring is already here but the calendar is filling up with ministry opportunities. The warmer months ahead are being planned with camps, conferences and VBS. Pray for us as we prepare to help in these different areas by teaching and preaching. Praise-Sam was just […]
Feb 2019Dear Friends in Christ, This month, we had to say some more “Good-byes”. 4 ladies that we have ministered to over the years are now Home with the Lord; Sally (from Black Mesa that we met years ago and has been a dear friend over the years), Thelma (from the nursing home where Janet […]
Jan 2019 Dear Friends in Christ, The Week-end before Christmas, Sam was privileged to preach at Inscription House at the T’saa Biiliin church and then enjoy their special Christmas dinner and program. The songs were arranged by one of their own members and they did a great job. It was a joy to be invited […]
Nov & Dec. 2018Dear Friends in Christ, Each November, we try to fly back to the east coast to spend Thanksgiving with our family. This is the only time we get to see each other for most of them and we always look forward to the visit. This year, our family surprised us with a […]
Oct. 2018 Dear Friends in Christ, The last Saturday in Sept, we were invited to join the Johnson family for their annual family trail ride in memory of family members that are now gone. The father/grandfather, Paul Johnson was a good friend and pastored the Black Mesa Bible church for 53 years before the Lord […]
Sept 2018 Dear Friends in Christ, The fall semester has begun for the Dine Bible Institute on the Navajo Reservation each Sunday evening. There are 9 students that are taking the course for credit as well as several more that are auditing the class. Pray for the students to discipline themselves both in attendance as […]
August 2018 Dear Friends in Christ, Every summer, Sam spends 1-2 weeks in Alaska at Thorne Bay working on the building for the radio station. Each year, the Lord has supplied volunteer helpers for the construction. This year’s volunteer crew came from North Carolina and they were able to put up the cedar siding during […]
July 2018 Dear Friends in Christ, Summers are always full for opportunities to serve the Lord and this year has been no exception. The month of July started with a funeral on the Navajo Reservation. The man was from a family that observed the old Navajo traditions. However, they informed the daughter that since she […]
June 2018 Dear Friends in Christ, As you are receiving this letter, Sam and Steve DeFord, our mission director, are traveling. They are driving up with a pickup loaded with building supplies for this summer’s volunteer workers from North Carolina that are planning on coming in August. Some of these supplies have been donated by […]
May 2018 Dear Friends in Christ, We had a special treat this month when 2 of our grandkids flew in for a visit. Emily (20) had a layover in AZ for a couple of days as she was traveling to AK for a summer job. She brought her cousin, Isaac (11), with her for an […]
