Hello to all our family and friends! Thank you for taking the time to read this. On the weekend of February 7 thru 9, Rita and I had the privilege of running the East Side Dining Hall. Of course this isn’t a new thing for us, but it was our first teen retreat in the …
Our family just returned from a wonderful weekend at Camp Barakel. Winter retreats at camp has always been a favorite of mine. All the different activities there are to do at Camp Barakel in the winter are wonderful. This weekend was full of teens and their shenanigans and Father/Son retreaters working on their relationships! There …
Tubing, Cocoa and Chapels – How God uses Winter! Read More »
Like many of you, our family closed out November with words of Thanksgiving. Praise for a God who is ever faithful and loving, despite our shortcomings. Gratitude for daily blessings of food, shelter, and freedom. Thankfulness for family, friends, and the love we share with each other. We have so much to be thankful for. …
This weekend Rita and I gave our latest update of how God has brought some amazing families to partner with us in the ministry of Camp Barakel. Some of them were unknowns to us. Meaning that they reached out to us to partner with us. Which, as a first time missionary, is amazing to me. …
Dear friends, family, pastors and churches, There is so much for us to be thankful for. First, Celia and Eli are both doing great in school. They are excelling in their classes and doing well on each and every assignment that the teacher presents. Now if only we can have them do their homework without …
As the title says, Rita and I are currently sitting at 16.41% of our needed support level to get to Camp Barakel. It has been amazing to watch God work so far in this 16.41%. He has come through for us and I know He will continue to deliver. So here is a story I …
Over the last several days, Dave and I have been writing letters, addressing envelopes, and purchasing a large amount of stamps. All of which feels a little strange in this digital age. Most of our communication is done via text or Facebook, which I love for its speed, but which can be a bit impersonal …
Working at Camp Barakel is an amazing joy. Never has there been a time when I have regretted volunteering at Camp. This weekend was no exception. Here is how it went: Now normally I work about 54 hours a week. So what does a person do when they get free time on the weekend? Mow …