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Pioneer Bible Translators Building Project Phase III

Yesterday everything changed again.

I thought I had time before the next phase of our building project became urgent. I’ve been hesitating to start fundraising for it in earnest, because Phase III is a large, two story building that will likely cost $3.5 million dollars to build with accompanying land development, parking, equipment, and furnishings. I know it’s going to take time to raise the money. I know the construction will take time. In spite of my hesitations, I have still been moving Phase III forward gradually so that we will not get into the desperate situation of overcrowding that we had last time we did a building project.

Within Our Reach Campaign Update - Spring 2013

Within Our Reach has generated more than $1.8 million in gifts and pledges! These funds have provided urgently-needed facilities for our national co-workers in Papua New Guinea. They are propelling us toward completion of six New Testaments in East Africa by 2013. They are enabling us to develop the infrastructure to serve in East Asia, the Caucasus region, and other areas. What a fantastic first half!

Feeding the Spiritually Impoverished

When I lived in West Africa, we would feed our family homemade pizza while famished village children stared through the screen door, watching every bite. The kids next door would catch and roast mice; my children would fuss about eating their vegetables.