Rocks, bark, and a changed old man

August 23, 2014

Tooldee is one of few in our area who still remembers when the Japanese overtook their village during World War II. He is a little old man with lots of spunk. He is barely 5’ tall and with his slight stoop seems even shorter. His toothless grin and high pitched voice draws your attention and […]

Babies in ICU

May 4, 2014

I sat between two men on a bench made from pieces of bamboo. Stanley began to explain what was on his heart. “I knew that Jesus had died on the cross. I had read this part before [pointing to Luke 24:6-7 ‘He is not here; he has risen! Remember how he told you, while he […]

Monday’s Message

April 2, 2013

It took awhile for the news of the resurrection to get to the Patpatar, a couple thousand years actually. But when it reached them, how did they react? The power and the results of the resurrection of our Lord would eventually be understood by the early Christians, yet that Sunday when the angel said, “He […]

“He died in my place”

April 7, 2012

“It’s not just about the story of the cross and how Jesus died on it, it is about belief,” one of the Patpatar men told me after hearing the Gospel presentation yesterday on Good Friday. I questioned him further, “Belief? Belief in what?” “Belief that Jesus’ died to make the payment for sin,” he replied. […]

Top 3 This Week

March 25, 2012

Men and women gathered to hear God’s Word. From week to week our routine here in the tribe does not tend to vary too much. From day-to-day it is unpredictable, but overall we know what is likely to take place at some time during the week. This week however is a little bit different. We […]