In March of 2005, after almost 7 years of prayer and planning, my wife and I partnered with Biblical Ministries Worldwide to establish a pioneering mission team to take the Gospel into the tribal areas of Vanuatu. In Vanuatu, 80% of the indigenous people live in bush villages spread out over 85 islands. To effectively reach the Ni-Vanuatu people for Christ we must go out to where they are…to live among them…to understand their culture and to speak their language. In order to do this, we knew that we would need strong, gifted teammates who love God and are committed to the work ahead.
By the fall of 2006 God was bringing a strong team together, but we still lacked a like-minded couple who was not only gifted in the areas of evangelism, discipleship, and leadership training, but who would also be able to concentrate on the sustainability of our team in a harsh, unfamiliar tribal environment. Then, God “arranged” for us to meet Jim and Tania Kenner and this July they official joined Team Vanuatu! They are a mature, godly couple with knowledge and life experience in the areas we are lacking. Some of the essential areas where they will be contributing to our team include: technology, communications, alternative power, “off-grid living”, education, logistics, supplies and so much more…
God has answered the prayers of our team by uniting us with Jim and Tania. It is our team’s goal to be 100% prepared to leave for Vanuatu by March of 2008. That is an ambitious goal and especially ambitious for the Kenners as they are getting a later start than the rest of the team. We need them with us, and as they embark on this new path for their lives, they will need your prayer. I am asking that you would prayerfully consider being a part of their support team.
If I can be of any assistance as team facilitator, please contact me at bjones@biblicalministries.org
Amazed by His Grace,
Brad Jones
