We have received good news in relation to our temporary management of
\nthe New Tribes Mission guesthouse here on our island. You may remember
\nthat the couple who have been managing the guesthouse for the past year
\nreturned to the States in October for family reasons. It was
\nquestionable as to whether or not they would return to the guesthouse
\nministry as they were hoping to retire at the end of 2016.<\/p>\n
We have been managing the guesthouse since Oct 23 and it was looking
\nlike we might need to continue doing so until there are new permanent
\nmanagers which might be August or even later.<\/p>\n
However, we just received an email from the managers that they will
\nreturn to the guesthouse ministry until there is someone to permanently
\nreplace them. That means that we should be able to return to the tribe
\npermanently around the end of April.<\/p>\n
Although we have been able to do some scripture translation and work on
\nother teaching helps while managing the guesthouse, it has been slow
\ngoing as managing a guesthouse involves maintaining a large building and
\nout buildings and the guesthouse vehicle, recording expenses, paying
\nbills, and more. There is constant need for repairs. It is really a full
\ntime job of long days.<\/p>\n
So, we are looking forward to getting back to the tribe where we can
\nwork full time on our ministry there. Well, pretty much full time
\nbecause there is always maintenance of our house and equipment to do.
\nBut, the Lord has given Mahan, a Manubu’ Bible teacher, mechanical and
\ncarpentry aptitudes so we hire him to do a lot of that for us.<\/p>\n
Last week we had Pulding, our primary translation helper, Mahan, and
\nAnu, another Manubu’ Bible teacher, flown here to us by helicopter and
\nwe were able to check with them four chapters of Nehemiah to be sure the
\nchapters will be clearly understood. Verses in Nehemiah are long with
\nlots of clauses so translating the verses to fit Manubu’ grammar and
\nlogic has been a challenge. But, revisions made through the checking
\nprocess with those three guys culminated in clear understanding in
\nfurther checks Pulding did with other believers back in the tribe.<\/p>\n
Before NTMA (New Tribes Mission Aviation) can sign the lease for the
\nland they want to lease for a helicopter hangar and before they can
\napply for a building permit for the hangar, the barangay (town)
\nofficials want a second public hearing before issuing the required
\nbarangay clearance papers. Although a majority of people approved NTMA’s
\nrequest at the first hearing, the barangay officials are seeking
\nunanimous approval. Please *PRAY* that the hearing will take place as
\nscheduled and barangay clearance will be given, as the Lord wills.<\/p>\n
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