David & Sherri Pryor Helping Plant Tribal Churches in Mexico One Father’s Legacy
“A good man leaveth an inheritance to his children’s children.” (Pro 13:22a)
When the Bible speaks of leaving an inheritance to our children, it refers to much more than mere finances. It clearly teaches the need to pass on a legacy of faith, too.
Tags: inheritance, Papua New Guinea, Sepik River
What We’re Learning
As we began the candidate process to join New Tribes Mission, many people asked why we, as veteran missionaries, had to go through training to work with New Tribes.
The initial answer seemed obvious due to New Tribe’s unique ministry — but it wasn’t the complete answer.
Subjection to the Word of God?
Do we give the Word of God its rightful place in our lives? Do we let the whole counsel of God be the foundation & rule of our life? Or, do we only adhere to the portions of the Bible that suit our own personal preferences?
Tags: Bible, personal preferences, Word of God
10 Ways to Avoid Becoming a Missionary
Are you concerned that you might one day be burdened to become a missionary yourself? Well, put your mind at ease! Inspired by Stewart Dinnen’s list in How are you doing? (Bromley: STL Books, 1984), here is a humorous look at some sure-fire ways to avoid becoming a missionary:
Tags: humor, missionaries
The Bible and Thanksgiving
As our family gathered to give thanks to the Lord for all His blessings over the last year, I found a timely article written a number of years ago. It reminds us that we should look beyond the physical blessings we enjoy & focus on the spiritual blessings we have in Christ as revealed in the Bible.
Tags: Bible, Thanksgiving
Minor Mishaps
Life is full of minor mishaps & we have had our share of them since arriving here at the Missionary Training Center.
Tags: Prayer Requests
America And The Great Commission – How Do We Measure Up?
How well are we as the Church in America fulfilling the Great Commission?
To find out, let’s consider some statistics:
Tags: Bible, church, Church in America, evangelism, statistics
Praise: Missionary Mechanics
"…your Father knoweth what things ye have need of, before ye ask him." – Matthew 6:8
We were reminded once again of God’s great faithfulness to us in our recent need for vehicle repair. His answer to our need was ready even before we brought it to Him in prayer!
Tags: Praise Reports, Prayer Requests
Why Haven’t We Taken Christ To The World?
Here’s an insightful article I recently read which points out how the Church in America has fallen short in taking the Gospel around the world.
It caused me to consider the question, "Are we individually guilty as well?"
Tags: church, Church in America, Great Commisson
First Impressions
It is said that first impressions are often the most lasting. We found this to be true in reference to our arrival at the Missionary Training Center (MTC).