Jason and Jonie Mellinger Connecting You to Tribal Missions About
Jason helping the tribal missionaries in the Philippines
“What a vital ministry that is, and WOW, we could really use you to come to our field,” is the response we have received by many tribal missionaries serving in the 15 countries where New Tribes Mission works.
History: Frequently during our year and a half in the Philippines, we visited the remote tribal villages that our missionaries are working in, translating and teaching the Bible into the language of those specific people. The physical demands of such a task are unfathomable to us who have never attempted to live in a place where WE were the only source for food, water, construction of our house, and generation of our power. The only people who are around to help them, may have never started an engine in their life, turned a light on from a switch, or spoken a word of English.
Need: Though a life in the tribe is difficult on its own; heat, humidity, insects and the ever encroaching jungle will destroy a home and anything with moving parts faster than you can believe. Often those with a gift for translation and languages, often don’t have the skills or the time it takes to teach and translate as well as perform the technical and mechanical maintenance on their power and water systems or their homes. When it comes to the body of Christ, those people are definitely the brains! That’s where we come in.
Our Part: Jonie and I have always worked best as the hands. Our gifts of service and helping combined with skills in maintenance, electronics, medicine, etc. have given us a unique edge. We are currently doing a two semester Missionary Technology course at the Missionary Training Center in Camdenton, MO in order to hone the crude skills we have in certain areas, especially water treatment and solar and water-generated power. When finished, we will be fully equipped to meet all of the physical needs of the missionaries in a tribal setting.
Beginning in May 2011, we will travel to any of the 15 countries New Tribes Mission works in, from a couple weeks up to several months, as needed, taking care of the physical needs of the tribal missionaries. By being the hands, we can help the brain (and the mouth) to continue on with the teaching and translating that is needed to bring these people to know their Creator.
Your Part: But there is more to the body than these parts, and YOU are extremely vital. We are currently at 83% of our recommended level of MONTHLY financial support. This, combined with the expenses incurred by the constant traveling, will limit the number and length of the trips we can make each year. New Tribes Mission takes NO money from us for administrative overhead, and all of the support that is designated to us, comes to us, 100%. However, this eliminates the possibility of a fund for helping us with the estimated $5000 that each trip overseas will incur. Since this is our ministry, we will need to come up with the finances to cover the costs of transportation, housing and food for ourselves as we do our part in tribal missions.
Will you prayerfully consider INVESTING in ETERNITY? Thank you so much taking the time to consider this request. Please feel free to contact us if you have any questions or need more information. Thank you!
- 29% (Purple) is Ministry/Business which includes: correspondence with many of you, postage, prayer cards, projects, equipments, office supplies, ministry equipment, hospitality, etc.
- 27% (Blue) is Benefits/Taxes which includes: medical insurance and expenses, dental and eye care, retirement, taxes (including social security)
- 25% (Green) is Net Salary which includes: tithes, offerings, housing, auto, food, clothing, emergency, etc.
- (Red) This shows how each slice is underfunded creating a total shortfall of 19% of New Tribes Mission’s minimum recommended support level, money we need to do our ministry well.
Right now we need individuals, families and businesses who want to make a difference in tribal missions through monthly financial gifts. Every person behind us is a VITAL part of the team! Every month New Tribes Mission will send us a “voucher” (paycheck) from the donations that were added to our account. These gifts can be ANY amount and are all eligible for tax-deductible receipts. Thank you for taking the time to consider being a partner in our ministry!
There are several ways to partner with our ministry:
- Give online by clicking the give button above
- Make a check payable to New Tribes Mission, and send it with a note stating the gift is for the ministry of Jason and Jonie Mellinger, to New Tribes Mission, 1000 E. First St., Sanford FL 32771, or
- Call NTM’s toll free number at 866-547-2460 to use a credit card.
Jason and Jonie Mellinger 134 Main Drive Roach, MO 65787 jason_mellinger@ntm.org 907-978-8654
