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Nov 2316 min read
A Big Day for BFA
We have not posted for a few months, but have finally got to a place where we can take a breathe and begin to catch everyone up on what...
May 14 min read
"Immeasurably More" - A BFA Story
Catherine and I love being a part of a school that is not only equipping this generation of MKs to influence their world but is also...
May 20, 20238 min read
Year in Review
Dear Friends and Family, A week ago, I sent BFA parents a summary of the school year from my perspective. As Catherine and I thought...
Apr 12, 20235 min read
Thurday Nights at BFA
Thursday nights are a whirlwind of activity and fun at the Dow house. Thursday night is Chrysalis night - the BFA equivalent of a...
Jan 3, 202311 min read
Looking back and looking forward
Dear Friends, Family, and our Treasured Team of Supporters, Our hope in this letter is to join you in welcoming in 2023 - and to do that...
Nov 15, 20223 min read
"And that... is the rest of the story"
This past week I had an experience that confirmed my conviction that God has been, and is, using Black Forest Academy (BFA) in...
Sep 18, 20221 min read
It Begins...
Four weeks ago, Black Forest Academy began is 67th year of supporting families serving in some of the world's most challenging locations....
Jun 16, 20221 min read
BFA Introduces Phil
BFA's fantastic communications team recently put this short video together to introduce me to the global BFA community. I think it does...
May 28, 20221 min read
BFA 101
We leave Kenya in just a few days now and are frantically packing up and in the midst of saying bitter-sweet goodbyes to treasured...
Apr 21, 20222 min read
A Wonderful Whirlwind Visit
During Passion Week I had the chance to visit our soon to be hometown of Kandern, Germany in order to be introduced to the Black Forest...
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