From the Harvest Fields of Papua New Guinea...

We are so excited to share this with you! We have been closely following the work of three missionary families, the Busers, Shonteres, and Suttons. They are a team serving with New Tribes Mission among the Yembi Yembi (or Inanbimali) deep in the jungles of Papua New Guinea. Some of the missionaries on the team are personal friends of Brad and Amber Jones of Team Vanuatu.

After working for years to learn the language and culture they finally reached the point where they were able to clearly present the gospel to the Yembi Yembi in their own language. In January of this year they began the chronological Bible teaching starting with Genesis and ending with the death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus Christ. After years of sowing, watering, and cultivating, the season of harvest has come!

It is our prayer that one day we will be sending home to you, our support family, updates like this one...

The following is an excerpt from BringingTheSecretTalk.blogspot.com

Posted by Brooks Buser, New Tribes Mission

Dear Friends and Family: - April 25, 2008

Last night we taught the lesson of Jesus celebrating the Passover with his disciples, tonight is Jesus’ arrest, and tomorrow is His death, burial, resurrection and ascension. The teaching is drawing nearly the entire village at this point, some for just the excitement that is there, and some to see what this is all about, but most to understand how the bridge-man (Jesus) was able to make a way back to God's side from Satan's.

Last night after we taught the lesson I sat with a group of men as they talked and discussed what has come, and what is coming in these last couple days:

My [tribal] father Lawrence said this: "This is the first time we have heard the meaning of this talk, our thinking is coming clear on why Jesus came, and how he was the bridge-man (bridge between Satan's side and God's)."

Peter, my brother-in law, had this: "At night my wife (Merryrose) and sons sit and read this talk over and over. This is not a now talk, this promise talk started with Adam and it is coming true, God did not forget his promise, he followed it (fulfilled it) with the bridge-man, he would not leave us with our steal-father (Satan), our true father didn't forget us".

Rodney, my cassowary clan brother, who helped me with the last lesson 3 days ago and we believe is now saved said this: "This talk is very sweet, I tell you the truth, the last day of this talk is so sweet it will make your teeth tickle (it is really sweet)".

And my in-law Job, who also helped with that lesson and knows he is saved said this "The God of this river (pointing to the river by the teaching house), of these stars, he knows me, he did not forget me. He is my only real father, and when my person (body) goes back to the dirt, I will not be pushed far from him (separated from God) to the lake of fire, no! I know the road to the other side now, and I know who bought by book (his record of sins), and for that reason I will go with Him.

UPDATE:

The Inanbimali people of Papua New Guinea have heard about the sacrificial lamb from Genesis through the death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus, and they have responded. Read the story... Click Here