Well, we made it! It’s been just a month and a half in our new home of Toronto, Ontario, and I think we are really starting to settle in and get our bearings. We headed out from Richmond, Indiana bright and early on August 8th with the biggest…
SAMS-USA Ministry In
Latin America
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From the Heart
Heartfelt greetings to you all from the heartland of the United States! Our family is doing well, and we pray yours is as well. It’s time for an update on our stay in Indiana as it comes to a close, and a preview of what our ministry, study and life will…
Graduation Week in Belize
This message has a bit from both Evan and Missy. Missy's update is first and Evan's short update is at the bottom...
All About Austin
Austin David Alenskis is ten-weeks-old! It’s high time that we write you an update, and tell you all about how he arrived, how he’s being doing, and what the plans for Team Alenskis are for the next few months as we seek to serve the Lord faithfully here in Belize!1. Austin…
Easter by the Numbers
Holy Week by the numbers: 7 Days. 7 Services. 37 Songs. WOW. Holy Week ended up being very full for me. Between Palm...
Stepping Up
He’s Almost Here!
Hi there from Belize!It’s been awhile since my last update, but we’ve also been a bit distracted as we get ready for this baby. So I’m going to do my best to let you know what’s been going on with us over the past couple months, and what are plans for…
Update for February
Hi! This is Evan. The longer you live in a new place, the more you become accustomed to the small things which...
Perfume
Surprising Things Vol. 1
Missy here. I’m going with themes for my blog posts as there is so much to share and I’m trying to keep it focused....
Starting the Year Right
Life Update - Christmas Break - First Day of SchoolHello Friends! We are now in the second full week of January and...