About Our Work

This overlook shows off the small town of Brookton in the background.   We serve the wider Wheatbelt region, small towns in rural Western Australia.

Our work and life in Australia is built on a foundation of prayer.  We pray for the city of Perth, we pray for the town of Brookton and we pray for the region beyond.  We love our visits to Perth and driving through the Wheatbelt praying specifically for the places and people.

About Us

A Wisconsin boy and a California girl living, serving, working, hoping and loving in Western Australia.

Even before Ryan and Joy met, God had placed Australia separately into each of their hearts.  Now, as a family they are working with the local church in Brookton, Western Australia.  

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​Interested in more of our story?  Here are our previous newsletters:

These go all the way back to Joy's work in PNG.  The newsletters then follow her transition back to America, and they continue to document our journey together.  If you wish to be on our mailing list and receive these semi-regular updates send Joy an email at [email protected] and you will be added to the mailing list.  April 2017 was the last newsletter posted publicly.  This doesn't mean we aren't still sharing, however, you will need to sign up with us personally to receive our regular updates.

Click here to view or download our April 2017 newsletter.

Click here to view or download our December 2016 newsletter.

Click here to view or download the Giving Edition of our November 2016 newsletter.

Click here to view or download our October 2016 newsletter.

Click here to view or download our September 2016 newsletter.  And here: PRAY through the corresponding prayer calendar!

​Click here to view or download our August 2016 newsletter.

​Click here to view or download our June 2016 newsletter.

Click here to view or download our April 2016 newsletter.

Click here to view or download our February 2016 newsletter.

Click here to view or download our October 2015 newsletter.

Click here to view or download our August 2015 newsletter.

Click here to view or download our June 2015 newsletter.

Click here to view or download our February 2015 newsletter.

Click here to view or download our December 2014 newsletter.

Click here to view or download our August 2014 newsletter.

Click here to view or download our May 2014 newsletter.

Click here to view or download our March 2014 newsletter.​  Here you can see wedding pictures!

Click here to view or download Joy's December 2013 newsletter. This is our engagement announcement!

Click here to view or download Joy's November 2013 newsletter.

Click here to view or download Joy's October 2013 newsletter. 

Click here to view or download Joy's September 2013 newsletter.​ Introducing Ryan

Click here to view or download Joy's August 2013 newsletter.

Click here to view or download Joy's July 2013 newsletter.

Click here to view or download Joy's June 2013 newsletter.

Click here to view or download Joy's May 2013 newsletter.

Click here to view or download Joy's April 2013 newsletter.

Click here to view or download Joy's March 2013 newsletter.

Click here to view or download Joy's February 2013 newsletter.

Click here to view or download Joy's January 2013 newsletter.

Click here to view or download Joy's December 2012 newsletter. Australian Beginnings

Click here to view or download Joy's August 2012 newsletter.

Click here to view or download Joy's June 2012 newsletter. Transition Back to the US

Click here to view or download Joy's December 2011 newsletter.

Click here to view or download Joy's August 2011 newsletter.

Click here to view or download Joy's May 2011 newsletter.

Click here to view or download Joy's January 2011 newsletter.

Click here to view or download Joy's September 2010 newsletter.

Click here to view or download Joy's June 2010 newsletter.

Click here to view or download Joy's January 2010 newsletter.

Click here to view or download Joy's October 2009 newsletter.

Click here to view or download Joy's July 2009 newsletter.  Papua New Guinea