Missions in the 21st century

What’s the future of missions look like?

Here are some glimpses from recent stories that our team has published on the NTM website:

Papua New Guinea, April 16: Balus and Hana, East Gimi believers in Papua New Guinea, were sent by their church as cross-cultural missionaries to the West Gimi tribal people who speak the Mihi language. Seong and Mina Mun, NTM missionaries from South Korea, have joined Balus and Hana to reach the West Gimi people. Read the story >>

Papua New Guinea, April 16: Bena Bena believers were talking about where they should share God’s Word, and a group of warring Bena Benas found out. "They said that the prolonged fighting has messed up their thinking and now they were like the pigs and the dogs without good thinking," wrote missionary David Lee. "They would be very glad for us to come and teach them." Read the story >>

Senegal, April 14: There are believers among the Konyagui people in Senegal, but they do not have the Bible in their language. A team of NTM missionaries is starting work among the Konyaguis who live in Guinea, who have not had a clear presentation of the Gospel. So the missionaries are working with the Konyagui believers to establish a church among the people in Guinea and to help equip the people in Senegal. Read the story >>

Brazil, April 8: Five Guananos are training to be Bible teachers and are learning from the missionaries how to teach lessons to unbelievers, as well as believers, in their tribe. The process is slow, but they remain enthusiastic about what they are learning. "Satan has tried to make them quit and keep this from happening, so please pray for them," wrote missionary Barry Spor. Read the story >>

The Philippines, April 8: The story of the Tagbanwa believers is a tale of teamwork. NTM and Wycliffe missionaries worked together to translate the Bible, establish a medical program, and guide the Tagbanwa people to Christ. Tagbanwa believers have a vision to reach the rest of their tribe. But for this to happen they need ministry training and the ability to be self-supporting. People from around the world are giving to set up a training program, and Uijongbu Community Church in South Korea is, for the third year in a row, sending a work team to help with the project. Read the story >>

Florida, April 16: Your participation in our ministry is making it possible for thousands of people to be part of the church planting team. Our work gives people the tools they need to pray and give, and provides avenues for them to go on a short-term trip, go for six months to four years, or make a move to career missions.

You’re also helping hundreds of missionaries have their own websites they can maintain from anywhere, and soon, e-mail and print newsletters they can send from anywhere.

In addition, the work we do here to help Americans get involved is also adapted by missionaries in a number of other sending countries, such as Canada, Mexico, Germany, Italy and Australia, to help people there get involved.

You are right in the thick of the future of missions by partnering in ministry with us. Thanks! Drop us a note if you like it here.