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Permission Granted

March 25, 2011

So, how does one go about gaining permission to move into a village? Many of you asked us this question before we arrived in Papua New Guinea and now that we have found the place where we believe God wants us long term, I will explain how this interesting process of gaining permission has gone […]

Or the Good, the Bad, and the Ugly

March 15, 2011

Traveling has a little different dynamic when there are no roads to get you there. This is a page from my journal about our trip back to the bush in the land of the unexpected after a year's absence!

Tigak: It’s Official!!!

March 10, 2011

For some time now we have been praying for the Lord’s direction for our future ministry location. We are excited to share with you that the decision has been made! As you may be aware, our goals include evangelism, teaching and discipleship among the least reached peoples of Papua New Guinea. We have had several […]

First Newsletter

March 4, 2011

Here is a PDF of our Fall 2010 newsletter. You can expect to see our Spring 2011 newsletter very soon! ~The Martinez Family Click to View

Off We Go

February 26, 2011

Just a few more days until we start our journey. We will be traveling for about a week before we arrive at our new village home, 2 days and a night on the first ship, 3 or 4 nights in hotel in the nearest large city, one more 6 hour trip on a “fast boat” […]

Choosing Our Walk

February 26, 2011

Hello from snowy Michigan! Today we learned that the staff here at NTBI has approved us/is recommending us to continue on in the training with New Tribes Mission! This means that we are free to fill out and send in our application to the Missionary Training Center (MTC), and can begin to think about all […]

You’re Praying, God’s Working

February 25, 2011

READ TO SEE HOW YOUR PRAYERS ARE MOVING GOD’S HAND Super Awesome News! As you are praying God is working. We would like to keep you up to date on what has been happening as we continue to get ready to head back to Asia-Pacific. What’s been done 1. The visa paper work for Cheryl, Cody […]

February 2011 Update

February 24, 2011

February 2011 Update from Bob & Debbie Clark NTM Asia-Pacific Family visits These past few months we have enjoyed spending time with many family members. Our daughter Michelle came down from Grace College for a month-long Christmas break with us. On Christmas Eve Debbie prepared a big Christmas dinner, and for the first time ever, […]

Snippets of Life

February 17, 2011

Here are an assortment of random stories of things that have happened to us while we have been living here in Tigak. Hopefully you will enjoy getting a feel for life here in the tribe through them. Canoe Trips Tom has been able to take two short canoe trips with one of his new friends, […]

Our Daily Schedule

February 17, 2011

It’s about 8:00am and the scorching tropical sun is lighting up the banana tree’s I can see out our window. The village is still pretty quite right now and the only noise I can here is the annoying hum of our generator as it powers our fridge, charges our laptops and allows me to enjoy […]