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nate-and-pal-tribal-men pal-team Mason and Kim Lockwood (friends of Denise) and Nate and Elizabeth Claasen plan to move into a Pal village in Papua New Guinea to begin a church planting ministry. 

A year ago the Lord opened the door and they have since been preparing and making arrangements for the move. The missionary team decided on an area that is suitable to land a helicopter and had the area cleared. Then they choose an area to for their houses which were later built in September.

“There has been much enthusiasm on the part of the Pal people in helping us to get settled,” Kim wrote. “The Pal folks had gathered all the poles and materials necessary to go ahead and build the two houses.”

God has been providing each step of the way and now, Lord willing, will be moving into Pal on the third week of this month. (Just two weeks from now!)

Once they settle into their new homes they can begin culture and language acquisition. Please pray for the Lockwoods and Claasens during this transition and for God’s provision as they move forward to bring God’s Word to the Pal people.

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This is my old roomie from New Tribes Bible Institute, Nikki. Yesterday we drove down to Jackson, MI to visit her and some other friends as well. We had a great time catching up with our lives, watching her dog (Lincoln) pop bubbles, and playing at Loomis Park.

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This last Sunday we visited Grace Bible Fellowship Church in Reading, PA. It was great to re-connect with people I haven’t seen in 14 years! What a surprise to see Heather who was a very close friend of mine when we were about 10 years old. It’s hard to believe so much time has gone by.

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For me, this was the highlight of our trip to Washington. Karl and I left the boys with their Aunt and Uncle for two nights while we took off for a quick trip to Seattle, WA.

It was a great chance to spend some alone time and enjoy our friendship! We stayed in a nice hotel, visited the Pike Place Market, got to see the Space Needle, and walked through the Olympic Sculpture Park.

Georgian Bay
Apr 2

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The day after the first emergency room visit I left for a 2 day / 1 night hike. We went along the Bruce Trail spending most of the hike along the Georgian Bay. It was absolutely beautiful! It was temperature was moderate but when you put a pack on your back and get down the trail you get hot really quick. Not to worry though, there was a wonderful cool breeze coming off the Bay that felt great. We also took a few breaks to jump in the water and really cool off (the water was ice cold)!

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Part way into building week of Jungle Camp the men left for a 3 day/2 night hike. They went on the Bruce Trail along the Georgian Bay, braving the rattle snakes, bears, and the great outdoors. The guys packed in all their supplies including food, sleeping bags, and tents. Karl returned from the trip exhausted but with great memories he’ll never forget!

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