NTM - New Tribes Mission | Planting Tribal Churches

         We trust that this email finds you doing well and encouraged in Him. We are very encouraged as we just got back from a short trip to see some of Lisa’s family and a new nephew (Lincoln) that was born on Father’s Day. You talk about a neat Father’s Day gift for Lincoln’s Dad!!!

       Also on the 5th of July we celebrated our 20th wedding Anniversary! Boy is time fun when you’re having flies! (That was a little joke from the mission field for those of you who are saying to yourself, “What was that last line all about?"  Those of you who caught it know that it is supposed to read “Time flies when you’re having fun.” Need we say more? . Anyway, we are very thankful to the Lord for the years He has given us together and short of His return we pray for many more good years to come.

Urgent Prayer Request:

     We wanted to let you know that at this very moment Jason, Toni and Jedidiah are on their way back to Papua New Guinea and are requesting prayer for getting settled back into the tribe after having been gone for five months. Aside from the major jobs of Translation and Discipleship, there is a ton of physical maintenance that needs to be done not only with getting the house back into shape but word has it that the tractor is broken down and the airstrip hasn’t been cut for quite a while. Please pray that God would give grace, patience, wisdom and strength to Jason and Toni as they get back into the “thick of things” there. Thanks!!!

SOME INTERESTING NTM STATISTICS:

-There are approximately 3200+ missionaries from 37 nationalities. Includes regular, associate, retired and national members.

-We work in 30 countries plus 1 soon to be opening.

-NTM has 18 training centers in 11 countries.

-Missionaries are working in about 240 tribal groups.

-About 900 churches have been established.

-Around 42 NT translations have been completed + 6 revisions or retranslations. 70 in progress, some nearing completion.

-Around 54 OT Chronological portions have been completed. 88 in progress.

     Thanks again for the part you play, through your supportiveness of us and NTM in every way, in seeing that those who have never had the chance to hear about the Savior and be discipled get that chance. Until we talk again, take good care and God bless!!!

     In His Love, Jay, Lisa & Anthony

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