Hello To My Faithful Supporters and Friends! How I miss all of you! I miss your faces, your hugs, your smiles, and caring conversations. As the years pass by, my definition of home is always changing, but you all have a special place in my heart that says “home”.As you may remember, Ronã and I … In God's Hands
I walk into Walmart and am immediately feeling a duality of emotions. I’m excited because there are so many choices, and yet my heart rate quickens and I feel something like a panic attack coming on because…. There are so many choices!We have just returned from serving as missionaries for two years in northern Brazil … Neither Here nor There-Why Re-Entry Is Harder Than Culture Shock
Dear Friends & Family, Thank you for your prayers and support. They continue to be greatly appreciated. Denise and I have been in “go-mode” preparing for the upcoming visit of 12 members from my home church (Vineyard Church of Delaware County in Central Ohio). This will be the first time that Denise and I … June 2016 Newsletter
The church has been focusing on trying to grow our home groups in the church. One of the ways that we believe this can happen is by using a method called Disciple Making Movement (DMM) https://www.cityteam.org/idisciple/ Churches that have implemented the DMM in some parts of the world are experiencing amazing growth and seeing … May Amazon Update! Steve and Elba Dolan
Hello to my Wonderful Friends, Supporters, and Family! Boy, do I have a lot of news for you these days. Life in Brazil can faithfully be compared to what it might be like to live on a rollercoaster. There is always something new around the corner, filled with both excitement and terror! I told God … New Places
Hello to all our Wonderful Supporters and Friends!! As you can see, I have some great news! Ronã and I got married! On April 23rd, 2016, we had a simple ceremony along our friends in Altamira. It was a wonderful experience, and both Ronã and I were filled with a lot of joy. We have … Wedding
Hello Friends and Family at Home! As you may have already heard, last week, my house was robbed while I was sleeping. It happened at around 4:00am. I woke up and saw a man taking both my computer and my cell phone from a table on the side of my bed. I jumped up and … Scary Night
Dear Friends and Family, We appreciate your prayers and support, and wanted to give you an update on the things that have been going on in our lives and in the Macapá Vineyard. What are some highlights over the last month? Probably the biggest highlight was our baptism. Sunday attendance has doubled over the … April 2016 Newsletter
The youth in the Marabá church are starting to experiment with the DBS model. In the last couple of weeks, they started 14 new groups. Nine stopped after only one or two meetings. Five of these new groups are still going, and many of the young people are looking for other people who may be … Discovery Bible Studies – Eight Month Review
Hello Friends and Family at Home! As you may have already heard, last week, my house was robbed while I was sleeping. It happened at around 4:00am. I woke up and saw a man taking both my computer and my cell phone from a table on the side of my bed. I jumped up and … Scarry Night
