We’re the Heffrons, a family in rural New York state following Jesus and loving people wherever He places us.
Our family served in missions for 12 years, from deputation and training to living in Cape Town, South Africa, to working remotely in communications for years after our return to America in 2017. Tracy returned to medical work as a physician assistant, and our kids returned to their original school. The family no longer had official responsibilities, but it had always been and always remained a family effort.
In late summer of 2025, I (Brian) transitioned out of missionary work and back into teaching.
This website was part of our family’s work of sharing our ministry and raising both prayer and financial support. We’ve deactivated portions related to support raising and are considering how to repurpose this site going forward.
We are grateful for the time we had in missions, for the opportunities to engage with other cultures and people, and for all the memories we have from those years, experiences and relationships.
For now, I will leave below the most recent version of this welcome page message:
We’re the Heffrons, a family in rural New York state following Jesus and serving stateside as missionaries after living in Cape Town, South Africa.
I (Brian) am a former newspaper reporter and English teacher and serve as a missionary journalist, telling stories about God’s work in and through people and ministries connected to several countries in Southern Africa. Tracy is a physician assistant in oncology and emergency medicine. Our son, Billy, is in high school here in New York; our daughter, Karen, just graduated and is preparing for college.
God began calling us personally to missions many years ago—Tracy in childhood, and me in 2004—but the Bible makes it clear that all who love Him should be involved in sharing Him with others. We love growing closer to Jesus, learning more about Him, building our faith and trust in Him, and sharing about Him with others. “Missions”—going to strangers (across the ocean or across town), helping them in God’s name, and teaching them about Him—is central to His message and plan, and we are humbly thankful to be involved. God prepared a role for us in Cape Town, and He also prepared a role for us back here; we seek first to serve Him wherever we are. We are glad for the chances He gives us to do so.
Thank you for stopping by, and may God bless you and all those whom you hold dear.
The Heffron Family 