{"id":373,"date":"2014-12-22T01:07:55","date_gmt":"2014-12-22T05:07:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/dennis-farthing\/?p=373"},"modified":"2014-12-22T15:29:20","modified_gmt":"2014-12-22T19:29:20","slug":"bridges-and-barriers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/dennis-farthing\/2014\/12\/22\/bridges-and-barriers\/","title":{"rendered":"Bridges and Barriers"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Untitled-1<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/em> It has functioned as a communication device right from the beginning.\u00a0 Adam named the animals and talked with Eve using a language. In Genesis 11 God deals with pride, ambition and disobedience by causing man to speak different languages. God\u2019s word is filled with directions regarding what to say and what not to say.\u00a0 The very Bible itself would not be possible without the instrument of communication known as language.\u00a0 A language barrier to the gospel exists where people do not understand any of the 500+ languages that already have complete Bible translations.\u00a0 It exists where no one that speaks a given language knows the good news of the Gospel\u00a0 There are Bible teachers, translators, and disciplers in many parts of the world that have to use a language other than their heart language to bridge that gap. Our students, here at the MTC, are preparing to do that important job.<\/p>\n

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Philip asked, “Do you understand what you are reading?”\u00a0 The Eunuch replied, “How can I, unless someone instructs me?” And he urged Philip to come up into the carriage and sit with him.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Act 8:31\u00a0<\/strong> <\/em><\/p>\n

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Reading the story of the African Eunuch, upon Anna’s request, \u00a0at least 50 times instilled in us a desire to be more sensitive to the Lord\u2019s leading and to seize opportunities to share him in the context of our relationships.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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Family News<\/strong><\/p>\n

Dennis recently returned from his annual trip to Oklahoma with his students.\u00a0 It always is a very good opportunity for them to practice what they have learned regarding analyzing an unwritten language.<\/p>\n

Lukas and Niklas are finishing their soccer season and have learned a lot while having fun.\u00a0 Anna has started taking dance lessons and is eagerly learning the different steps. She has even participated in a dance presentation already.\u00a0 Monika volunteering at Lukas\u2019 and Niklas\u2019 schools, helping at the Missionary Training Center and at AWANA.<\/p>\n

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Germany<\/strong><\/p>\n

Thank you for praying for our trip to Germany. We had a great time with Monika\u2019s relatives, our friends and our supporters there. Dennis spoke at 7 churches and presented the work of NTM while Monika translated most of the time. We came away from Germany so enriched \u2013 probably due to purposefully visiting and spending time with people. It made us realize that the Lord has created us for fellowship and that this is an important aspect of our Christian life. We have tried to be more intentional in our relationships since returning to the States. We feel this is an area we need to grow in more.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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