Ever need to be in 3 places at once? Okay – you Parents have probably had more challenging demands like 8 places pressing for your presence at the same time …. Yesterday God, knowing my limits, allotted to me only 3. That was enough for the wimp, me. Hang with me for...
Dear Ministry Coworkers, We trust this letter finds you well and enjoying the Lord’s blessings. Our household is doing well but this autumn has been a bit different for us. Seven years ago Jeanne had right hip replacement surgery due to a deteriorated hip joint. At...
"For the Lord is good and his love endures forever; His faithfulness continues through all generations.” Psalm 100:5 Dear Friends and Family, Greetings from Yap Island! We hope and pray that this newsletter finds you all doing well. We are truly thankful for all our...
Thank you for your love, prayers and gifts! We are deeply grateful for your huge part in sharing the love of Jesus with the Hewa tribal people of Papua New Guinea. Thank you! We are grateful to report that a team from a wonderful church in Australia came to Hewa to...
“I’m trying to respect my teachers by keeping up with my homework,” the student shared. What? Did I hear that right? I’ve never had a student express that before! How perceptive! Indeed, it can be seen as disrespect toward the instructor when a student waits till the...
"No rest here below, nothing but toil and labor. And you will enjoy your rest all the more when you come to the beautiful land above. There are always trials, and tribulations, and labors here. Work on, hope on, pray on!” (D.L. Moody’s Little Instruction Book – A...
Hey everyone, It has been a fast, fun, and eventful time in the States and we can't believe it's time to cross the pond again! We feel a bit discombobulated and ambiguous in crossing the waters as it seems to be a monumental time in the life of our country and with...
A Heart Transformed in Papua New Guinea First of all, let me apologize for being so late in updating you on my mission trip to Papua New Guinea. I spent 3 1/2 months at Promise Land Ministry and was blessed beyond measure. God was very gracious in providing me with...
We are back in Tucson after a LOT of summer ministry travel. We spoke at 19 different churches! Besides that, we had 47 small group meetings. That math adds up to 66 speaking times while covering 9585 miles. We slept in 20 different beds.... thank you to all who...
Dear friend of IBC and the Koppens, What an incredible spring semester and summer we’ve had at Indigenous Bible College! Here’s a snapshot of the highlights, testimonies, praises, and prayer requests from our community. The annual Christian Family class final exam (at...
A dear friend recently prompted me to do an update so ………. Here’s the abridged version! Throughout the summer we tried to do weekly family trips to nearby sites. Each outing ended with searching the nearby towns for their outdoor weather alertbsirens as Julian is...
For the past 10 years, Shena’s “I Am Not Forgotten” Initiative has been blessing students with backpacks and school supplies—reminding them that they are seen, valued, and cared for. This year, thanks to a new partnership with Glad Tidings Tabernacle in Key West,...
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