I’m not gonna lie… I was kinda dreading this first Christmas in Togo. Mainly because, for the first time ever, we weren’t going to have Sierra with us. That, and the fact that we hadn’t really come prepared to celebrate Christmas in any of the “traditional” ways. No tree, no stockings, no gifts. But, while...CONTINUE READING

Looking back over all that God has done in the last year leaves us in awe. We know that we could not be here in Togo if God had not flung open the doors for us. As we look ahead to 2024...CONTINUE READING

Rejoice with us! The schoolbooks and supplies that we thought were lost have been found, expedited through customs in Lomé, and delivered to Mango! We have to laugh at God’s timing. The second order that was placed after all hope seemed lost arrived in Mango on Friday, November 3rd. The first order that was placed...CONTINUE READING

It hardly seems possible that our Ally Grace is a senior in high school! She has grown into such a fun, compassionate, smart, athletic, musically gifted, hard working and godly young person. We could not be more proud of her! She is still making some difficult decisions about what life will look like next year....CONTINUE READING

It is hard to put into words all the events and emotions of the last month.  We have experienced some very high highs and some very low lows.  We have seen God’s faithfulness through it all. Sierra and the War in Israel: Two week ago, while the IBEX students were touring Petra in the country...CONTINUE READING

On Saturday afternoons at 4 o’clock there is a volleyball club that meets for a couple of hours for some friendly competition. Marc and Ally have participated a couple of times and really enjoyed it! The rules of volleyball are pretty universal, so even though we lack a common language it has been a fun...CONTINUE READING

Going to the “marche” is always an adventure! There are no grocery stores in Mango. All of our shopping is done at roadside stands, in little boutiques, and at the market. The market is the equivalent of a city block, filled with tents and makeshift stands. You can buy everything from wheelbarrows to bananas…but you...CONTINUE READING

We left Idaho on August 30th and arrived safely in Lome on the 31st. We traveled from Washington DC with the Wreesman family, who helped us navigate customs upon arrival, and then spent the first two days in the capital city purchasing supplies to bring up to Mango. Our drive up north took about 10...CONTINUE READING

If the Lord wills, one month from today we will be disembarking from an Ethiopian Airlines flight in Lomé, the capital city of Togo. This will mark the fulfillment of nine months of praying, soul-searching, seeking counsel, applying to ABWE, field training, planning, and support-raising. At this time last year, we were just welcoming our...CONTINUE READING

We have seen God do some incredible things over the last month! Things that literally bring us to tears as we marvel over the goodness and provision of our Jehovah Jireh! Although we are still at 75% of our monthly support requirements, we have received enough one-time gifts that ABWE gave us “FINANCIAL CLEARANCE” for...CONTINUE READING