We have friends who are living out life-long commitments to further the Gospel in the nations!




Merrill and Teresa traveled to South America in 1976 as missionaries desiring to work among unreached, tribal peoples. They sought to form relationships with the people while their work was to study the people’s language and culture and look for every opportunity to teach Truth. Eventually, many would walk long distances to hear the Bible taught and soon discipleship began, which led to baptisms and the first group of indigenous tribal believers. The very first church had been planted! Merrill and Teresa have continued in this same ministry for nearly thirty years, tirelessly working with the tribal believers to diciple them, and translate the Bible into their native dialect.