Nathanael and Darla
Nathanael and Darla started courting in April 2006. After years of friendship, they married on Dec. 31, 2006. They wanted time to focus on their marriage, so they resigned from full-time ministry. However, they recognized that God still had a call on their lives and wanted to serve Him in a new way. After one year of marriage and much prayer, God opened the door to return to missions.
They joined Wycliffe Bible Translators in December 2007. From August 2010 through May 2022, they served in Cameroon (West Africa). They currently serve in the Media Development & Services (MD&S) department and as logistics coordinators for EMDC (major Scripture engagement consultation) at the International Linguistic Center in Dallas, Texas.
Nathanael
Nathanael was born in An Yang City, South Korea. At the age of nine months he was adopted. His parents became missionaries with Wycliffe Bible Translators when he was nine years old. They served in various position in the USA, before serving in Colombia, South America for three years and later Brazil.
Nathanael went on several short term missions trips around the world before going to Bible school at Teen Missions International. He served with them for over six years. Darla and Nathanael met while serving with Teen Missions.
Since joining Wycliffe, Nathanael’s roles have varied. He enjoys his calling as a husband and father and serves as a vernacular media consultant, gospel film quality checker, logistics co-coordinator for EMDC, mentor, audio recordist, and film dubist .
Darla
Darla was born in Iowa and moved to Washington State when she was three, where she grew up, came to know Christ, and discovered her passion for missions. She then attended college for three years, earning two associate degrees. After her family moved to Missouri, she worked at a bank and continued to serve faithfully in her church. She later took part in several mission trips with Teen Missions and served on staff for 11 years.
Since joining Wycliffe, Darla’s roles have varied. She enjoys her calling as a wife and mom, and serves as a vernacular media specialist, logistic co-coordinator for EMDC, and helps maintain two websites and communication with our partners.
Eliana
Eliana was born in Yaounde, Cameroon, on March 5, 2011. She lived in Cameroon until May 2022. She misses Cameroon but has settled well into life here in the USA.
She enjoys reading, crafts, and soccer (playing or refereeing), as well as spending time with other missionary kids (MKs).