NTM - New Tribes Mission | Planting Tribal Churches

For those of you that haven’t heard, I (Tina) had a major scare last week Tuesday when I woke up at 5 am and was unable to move my left leg let alone walk on it. I had a vericose vein treatment done a week prior and throughout the healing process my leg kept getting more sore to the touch. Long story short, it was to the point where my pants touching my leg gave me unbearable pain. I knew something was wrong and I had many symptoms pointing to a major blood clot in my thigh. Luke took me to the ER and after much confusion on the doctors at the hospital it went from me having a life threatening blood clot and being admitted to the hospital to getting a shot in the stomach along with drugs that wouldn’t allow me to continue nursing my 5 week old daughter Eden, to finding out I had phlebitis. It was a pretty close second as to the pain of natural child birth. Please pray that my leg will continue to heal. I can finally walk on it again after 4 days of limping throughout the house. Thank you!

Jake's cheerio addiction

I finally cut my first two bottom teeth and I’m crawling!  Now I’m chewing on everything!  You should see mom chasing after me throughout the apartment trying to stop me from leaving my mark.

Hee Hee

Catcha Later!

I would have been crawling a month ago, but I live in the car seat. Being strapped down has altered my growth. Please pray that mommy and daddy give me a huge lawn to roll around on soon!

first swing ride

June 16— July 18 speaking in several churches/small groups in South Carolina

July 19—Aug 10 speaking in several churches/small groups in Florida

Aug 17—SCHOOL STARTS @ MTC in Missouri

We need prayer that the last 3 weeks of partnership development are as productive as the first 5 weeks. We are exhausted from living on the road for the summer, but the relationships we have been building have definitely made it worth it! Please pray that we will have a restful yet productive next few weeks in Florida.

Please keep us in prayer that our sponsors will continue to grow. We currently have 1/4 of the financial support needed by mid August when school starts. Pray that God keeps us focused on Him and that we will TRUST that He will provide. We couldn’t do it without you

Please pray that the gas prices remain low!!

A safe and speedy move from Waukesha, WI. to Camdenton, MO.  This involves packing up our place and arriving at our new apartment 10 hours south and then unpacking in two days all with having a  5 month old. Please pray that we will keep walking with the Lord in the midst of the stress and pressures of moving.

daddy and jake checking email on the road

After we unpack we will be hitting the road for 9 weeks as we visit churches, family and friends. Pray that we are a blessing and an encouragement to those that we meet and that we will begin many long-lasting relationships.

Pray for Luke as he seeks to navigate his  family through a long summer on the road. It is easy for tempers to get short and feelings hurt when you are living in a van for an extended period of time. 

Watch out for a huge Penske truck flying south down the highway early June. The Griffins are moving from Waukesha, WI. to the Missions Training Center (MTC) in Camdenton, MO. on June 3rd. This will begin the next chapter of our life. Since we had baby Jake, mommy and daddy had to ditch half of what we own to make room for the things Jake could live without We are starting the next phase of schooling the second week of August where we will be united with sweet tea once again. We will be unpacking at school before our nine week travel schedule throughout five southern states. Our mission: to build relationships as we seek to partner with churches and individuals. If you will be near us, please give us a call! We would love to stop in!
TRAVEL SCHEDULE:

June 3 move from Waukesha, WI. to Camdenton, MO.

June 6-15 speaking in several churches/small groups in Nashville, TN.

June 16— July 20 speaking in several churches/small groups in South Carolina

July 21—Aug 10 speaking in several churches/small groups in Florida

Aug 17—SCHOOL STARTS @ MTC in Camdenton, Missouri

the Griffins with Tina's parents and brother

After thousands of hours of intense Bible study, Luke and Tina finally graduate from New Tribes Bible Institute on Friday, May 15th. Two years of in-depth study has helped us gain a solid foundation in the Word of God and given us good preparation for the next phase of schooling in Camdenton, Missouri. Tina had the opportunity to be one of the class speakers for the graduation ceremony. Luke made it possible for Tina to write the speech by preparing amazing meals and helping with baby Jake. It was bitter sweet to spend the last night saying goodbye to friends that have become so close they are considered family. Both of us learned a lot about what it means to put our spouse’s needs before our own throughout the first two years of marriage as well. God is teaching us so much about putting Him first and allowing Him to be in the driver’s seat.