Grateful for a full 2025, Hopeful for a vibrant 2026

2025 Year in Review
Well, friends… what a year! Looking back, it feels like 2025 took us on a whirlwind tour of God’s goodness. From the very first week, we were off and running—literally—starting with an all-hands gathering and training in Turkey with TMS Global workers from around the world. Nothing like kicking off January with 200 teammates, strong Turkish coffee, and a whole lot of worship and learning.

Spring brought its own mix of joy and holy chaos. We led a week-long donor vision and learning trip in Spain—a beautiful time of watching people experience firsthand what God has been doing here throughout history. Laurie’s mom stayed with us for three sweet months, and Ryan and his partner, Sara Jane, made their first-ever trip to Spain! We also taught at the Europe Refugee Highway Partnership conference, leading sessions and connecting with those serving displaced peoples across the continent. And Billy kicked off the first of several pilgrimage retreats—this one extra special because he baptized one of his best friends in a river along the Portuguese route of the Camino de Santiago.

Our home stayed busy too. We welcomed two long-term guests—one ministry worker recovering from burnout, and another woman spending three months nearby as her daughter took vows in a local cloister. What a gift to walk alongside each of them. 

Summer took us across the ocean. First stop: Panama, where we led a two-week training for cross-cultural workers, pastors, and ministry leaders from 14 countries. From there, we went to Peru to visit the ministries we launched 18 years ago. It’s been 13 years since we stood on that soil, and our hearts were overflowing seeing old friends, witnessing the fruit, and realizing how much continues to thrive.

Fall didn’t slow down. Billy led two more pilgrimage groups, clocking almost 500 miles of hiking and spiritual formation this year. We then headed to Kenya to lead two significant training events—one for 16 Kenyan trainers, and another for 30 mission leaders from 9 tribes who are taking the Gospel into least-reached tribal areas of Kenya and East Africa. After that, we made a quick swing through the U.S.—Billy visited Miles, our granddaughter Lily, his mom, and his 99-year-old grandmother, while Laurie tackled meetings in Atlanta before rejoining him to teach and speak at missions events at Christ Church in College Station.

And through it all, our table stayed full at our home in Spain. Countless dinners, conversations, tears, laughter, prayers. Our home continues to be a place of peace for neighbors and friends—a quiet ministry all its own.

Looking ahead, 2026 is already filling up with training events, retreats, and a few new opportunities we’re prayerfully considering. And on a personal note… Laurie hits a “big birthday,” and we celebrate 40 years of marriage this June! A year of gratitude, celebration, and hope awaits.
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