I’ve learned that loving God and loving people are the most important things we can do, and that trusting God and obeying Him are essential to life.

My second year as a project leader I showed up on site to the Ft. Berthold Reservation to serve for the week. I discovered our ministry partner had moved our location to a very small village about which we knew nothing! Our main contact introduced my wife and I to the local leader, and went home. Time after time, as we tried to prepare for a team of 45, exactly the right person would show up to help. In that way, our lodging, cooks, and ministry activities were supplied in good order and with great calmness. It felt like God had not only known about the change in advance, He had a complete, perfect plan for meeting our needs, as well as the spiritual needs of the local Hidatsa population. So obvious as it unfolded – we were in awe of His direction, provision and great love. The mission was a remarkable success to everyone! Some of those local Hidatsa people are still our friends 27 years later!