Adventures and Encounters

“Never pity missionaries; envy them. They are where the real action is
– where life and death, sin and grace, Heaven and Hell converge.” – Robert C. Shannon

Just Another Day in the Jungle…

Snake on the keyboard? No problem! Lol! It’s the jungle missionary life! Never know what we might find in our jungle churches! Tarantulas, bats, snakes, we’ve seen it all! Lol! What a great adventure it is reaching souls for Jesus in the Amazon! Glory to God!

20 Year Anniversary Newsletter!

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Welcome 2026!

What a great time of joy and celebration we had at our first services of the New Year. The beautiful decorations, the delicious sweets and treats and the powerful Word of God all made for a glorious time in each church. This year, the Lord has spoken to us to do as Paul did in

Singing for Jesus…

From Thanksgiving 2017. We didn’t remember all the words but sure enjoyed singing and being together. Listen at my Mom and that beautiful voice of hers! Hope this blesses y’all today!

Beautiful Jungle Church…

This stunning photo literally took my breath away! It’s our beautiful church in Makuma, (where we worship and praise our King Jesus), the gorgeous sun rising over the horizon and the majestic mountains standing so proudly in the distance. All are God’s creation, and I clearly see His hand on all of it. WOW is
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Go and Tell….

What a joy it is when a new door is opened to bring the Word of God to souls who have never heard. Such was the case recently when the Shuar community of San Miguel extended an invitation for me to go and share Jesus with them!  Oh, we had a wonderful time gathered together with them,

Forgive Me, Martha…

This true story was written and posted by Ann and me in 2013. I wanted to share it again as a reminder that nearly every day on my Mission Field I meet people that have never heard about Jesus. Let us remember that there is still so much work to do to tell the world

Beautiful Flowers of the Jungle…

These flowers are one of my very favorites here in the Amazon. Grandmother Raquel has them growing at her house. When I picked her up for church at Puyupungo, she told me that she wanted to bring something to the House of the Lord. So she picked these from her yard and presented them to

Rejecting God’s Blessings…

Written by Ann Templet… Last time Susan was home she took some shoes back with her that I no longer wear because they were ‘uncomfortable’ for me. She gave them to one of the teenagers. The young lady was so excited, she literally jumped up and down, Praising the Lord, dancing in her ‘new’ shoes.
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