Welcome to Our Blog

Greetings from Colorado! We hope this blog becomes an important avenue of communication between our family and yours over the next few years as we prepare for and enter into the mission field in Kenya, Africa.

Our journey to Kenya began not too long ago in April of 2008, when we (Jim and Heather) began to talk about our next step. We love living in Woodland Park, but knew that this wonderful community was a stepping stone to something different. We quickly became involved in learning about Africa Inland Mission, an international organization with a US office in Pearl River, NY. After two applications, an interview, psychological surveys, and reading preparations, we arrived in New York for the final step (or the first step!) in November 2008. We attended a candidate week with 14 other prospective missionaries, and by the end of the week we learned we were headed to the Rift Valley Academy in July of 2010.

Africa Inland Mission was established in 1895 by Peter Cameron Scott. The work we are joining began over 110 years ago! We are humbled to be even a small part of an incredible story. We would love for you to join in as well. We cannot be sent without the strong and faithful support of our family and friends. We look forward to sharing with you about God’s work in Africa, and want to hear about His work where you are, too.