After college (The Master’s College), seminary (SBTS), and adopting four kids, Stacey and Dave began their journey to Bible translation and church planting in Cameroon. Here is a look at the overall progress:
2011 – Initial support raising
2012-13 – Certificate of Applied Linguistics (Dallas International University)
2013-24 – Certificate of French Studies (Centre chrétien d’enseignement du français, Albertville, France)
2014-17 – First term in Cameroon (primarily language/culture learning and analysis)
2017-18 – Home assignment in Dallas, TX – both completed a MA in Applied Linguistics: Translation (Dallas International University) while also visiting churches and supporters.
2018-22 – Second Term in Cameroon
- Finalized the Kwakum writing system.
- Developed literacy materials in Kwakum.
- Began Kwakum literacy classes.
- Began the Old Testament Storying Project.
- Developed evangelistic and discipleship resources in Kwakum.
2022-23 – Home assignment in Louisville, KY – Stacey began a DMin in Biblical Counseling (SBTS). Dave studied Hebrew extensively. We visited many churches and supporters.
2023-Present – Third Term in Cameroon
- Continuing the OT Storying Project (as of May 14, 2026 – finishing edits on the last two of 44 OT stories)
- Continuing discipleship and evangelism.
- Stacey completed her DMin project (Sex, Love, and Marriage in Africa) and received her degree in December 2025. Published workbooks forthcoming.
- New Testament translation began in January 2025 (as of May 14, 2026 we are drafting Luke 11 and 12).
- Dave began PhD in Biblical Hebrew Linguistics at the University of the Free State in January 2025.
*Summer 2027 – Hares will be in the US, primarily helping Kaden and Makyra transition to life after high school.
**Aug 2027 – June 2028 – Final year of high school in Cameroon for Elias and Zoey, Dave and Stacey continuing translation projects.
***Summer 2028 – Summer 2029 – Full home assignment: helping Elias and Zoey get transitioned to life after high school, visiting churches and supporters
****2029-Foreseeable future – Dave and Stacey continuing to work in Cameroon primarily with translation, discipleship, and evangelism.
