We would like to thank all of you that joined with us in praying for our trip to Colorado. Our prayers were answered.
As a team we were amazed at the wealth of wisdom and knowledge that was shared by the facilitators and also the other missionaries that were attending. We learned from George Walker, a successful church planting missionary to the Bisorio people of Papua New Guinea. Also facilitating was Greg Melendez a successful church planting missionary to the Wache people of Papua New Guinea. As they taught and shared their experience with us it was so exciting to hear their testimonies of how God worked to build His church among those tribes. Today, long after the foreign missionaries have gone, these tribal churches are continuing the work that George, Greg and their coworkers began. The native people are faithfully working to establish churches on the solid foundation of Jesus Christ as they preach the kingdom of God to their neighboring tribes.
Brian and Sherri Wardlaw, second generation missionaries to the Yanoamo people of Brazil, were attending as advisors. They shared helpful stories of the failures and triumphs experienced during the ministry among that particular people group.
The team was very grateful for the time together. There were, of course, late nights of discussion and planning. We were blessed to come away with unity, deepened relationships, and more focused strategy.
We also came a way with a greater awareness and affirmation of the importance of understanding the language, culture, and worldview of a host society. With that understanding, and by God’s grace, we will be equipped to present God’s story clearly to the Ni-Vanuatu and ultimately avoid the syncretism that plagues most animistic societies.
Once again, thank you for your prayers. We are eternally grateful.
