Missionary News

God Brings the Increase

August 31, 2026

Gardening is a wonderful reminder of what Scripture teaches. It’s really no wonder Jesus used it as a metaphor so often. For over 10 years we’ve planted a garden. We love to eat fresh veggies and Rachel does a lot of canning so we can enjoy the harvest all year long. This year has been […]

Nepal – Help is Needed

August 27, 2026

Nepal needs your help. Missionary Krishna serves with 3 churches in the area impacted by the tremendous flooding. This morning there were 7 believers still missing as well as some believers from Western Nepal who were working in the area. Many families have lost most if not all of their belongings. People including women, infants, […]

Overby Odyssey First Day of School

August 26, 2026

Hello Everyone, Today marked the first day of school at BFA, and as always it is an emotional one with the presentation of flags and roll call of nations. Each one being a country represented by a student at BFA. So many countries and even ones you would not expect. I am asking if I […]

Wade’s August 2026 News

August 24, 2026

Yours in Christ, Wade   The celebration of July 4th 2026 in the nursing home and assisted living was a great time. My part in it was to supply 2026 flags and the picture of a 250 Year banner for each resident who wanted one. The simple gifts were met with great appreciation on the […]

Weavers Prayer Requests

August 21, 2026

PRAYER — The next few months I’d love to invite you to pray with me specifically through this season. There is a lot of genuinely good work and good life happening – but there is also a LOT happening. The bigger picture: Now and Nov 18, designing the remaining TeamWorks assignments for our Ukrainian teams […]

Three Little Words

August 17, 2026

Three little words began a journey of faith for most of us. “Jesus loves you.” Three words that hold tremendous power for those who believe and trust. Three words that bring new life and change to a heart that is callous, broken and steeped in sin. I saw this message front and center on a […]

Tyas Summer 2026

August 16, 2026

News from the Tyas family Serving in WA among the Hispanic community Summer 2026 From the Notes of Ed and Gerry… This summer has been very interesting. We guess the one word we would use for this summer is opportunity. When we think of the word “missionary” we think of someone reaching out to the […]

We Made it and Here We Go!

August 14, 2026

Hello Everyone, Thank you for your prayers as we made it safely to Germany last week, picked up our foster baby on Monday, and started with beginning of the year meetings this week. Today marked day 1 at Black Forest Academy’s All Staff Conference and it was a success! What a joy to gather with […]

Brazil Mission Trip – September 2026

August 11, 2026

Dear Friends and Family, Greetings in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ! “How beautiful are the feet of those who bring good news!” (Romans 10:15) I am grateful for your faithful prayers, encouragement, and generous support to our ministry. Because of your partnership, I will be traveling to Brazil on a short mission trip […]

Ending School and Beginning Summer

August 7, 2026

  News from Bob Carvajal Louisiana   On May 16 was the wedding of Kaleigh Deemer and Wade Armstrong. They are two of the volunteers that work with our students. Wade goes to Level college and is going into ministry. He made a couple of trips to Columbia where he worked as a missionary. May […]