The Vernon Journal

This is more than just a cliche or ad campaign! Abi is constantly being passed around to her adoring Akha family! …And she loves it, what a people person she is! (She must take after her mother!) Here is a little glimpse into Abi’s life in the village. Tags: Abigail village Akha

It’s been so long since we’ve posted anything on the baby blog that I have to go back in time to catch up a little bit! Here are a few cute pics of Abi during our trip to America. Tags: Abigail firsts pictures

Last Saturday AOF had a monumental celebration to dedicate the new classroom / future radio studio building as well as to recognize Aje for the completion of his Doctorate. Over a thousand Akha from around Northern Thailand, Christian and non-Christian alike, came to join in the festivities; and all the Satterfield girls were here for [...]

A team from Faith Bible Chapel has come out for a short-term missions trip. They are a great group and we have enjoyed spending some time with them. Last week we went with a number of them to an Akha church here in Chiang Rai and at the beginning of this week we brought them [...]

The Akha Wedding ceremony is a long process, beginning in the wife’s family village and ending in the husband’s family village. The big “wedding” event occurs in the husband’s village with the “Wife Celebration“. There is a lot to be told about this event, and for Lori and I there is still a lot to [...]