Author: Jack and Jane Housley

Discipleship Matters

Discipleship Matters

Discipleship matters, even though it seems to be a dying ministry in many of our churches today in the USA as well as overseas. Programs, no matter how good will never replace the age old command from Jesus Himself to make disciples. Programs will put the wrong men in church leadership just because they show […]
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Housley’s Happenings

Housley’s Happenings

HOUSLEY’S HAPPENINGS SEPTEMBER 2015 Dear Praying Friends, Who would have ever thought after all our years on the mission field we would have such a hard time fitting back into life in the USA? After our first year back we have talked about Member Care and Rep work with NTM and find ourselves doing Rep […]
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Sitting Where They Sat, Astonished

Sitting Where They Sat, Astonished

I have heard it said that the eyes are the gateway to the soul, but is it true? I do not know. One thing I know for sure looking into this man’s eyes today I see something that he did not have over thirty five years ago as he played with our younger son Darren […]
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Sometimes An Old Post Can Tell A Story

Sometimes An Old Post Can Tell A Story

  In many ways if a man lives long enough he will be able to see his work expand or deteriorate. My trip back to Bisorio Papua New Guinea in 2015 allowed me to see both in just a matter of time. As I stepped from the boat change began to flood my memory with […]
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Does America Need Missionaries?

Does America Need Missionaries?

“America needs missionaries too!” This sounds real good and makes a nice Sunday morning message, if we are not thinking strength, but is it really true? Who would want to take missionaries that are spread so thin trying to reach so many that have not once heard the gospel and place them in the USA […]
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Joy in Missions

Joy in Missions

Janie and I are asked what we think is the main thing that allows us to endure over 40 years in missions. Thinking about that question I find myself in Philippians 2:8 where we see Jesus began His mission by first humbling himself which produces obedience. Obedience will move us but I think Hebrews 12:2 […]
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God Has Not Told Me To Go

God Has Not Told Me To Go

How many times have I heard someone say, “God has not spoken to me to get involved with missions and maybe go to the mission field.” My question is, “Has God spoken to you about not going to the mission field?” We can do three things as we think about missions. We can pray, we […]
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My Hero

My Hero

I was challenged into New Tribes Mission 42 years ago as I read the book, “God planted five seeds.” The story of the first five missionaries that was sent out from New Tribes in 1943 and Jean Dye Johnson tells it so well. The story comes alive in the deep dark “Green Hell of Bolivia” […]
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What’s it to you?

What’s it to you?

Paul Fleming, one of the founders of New Tribes Mission, has always been my hero and a man I looked up to as Janie and I stepped out into missions. I always wanted that heart beat for missions that drove this man always to the regions beyond. Paul died November 21, 1950 in the mountains […]
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Is Jesus The One

Is Jesus The One

Luke 7:20, “John the Baptist has sent us to you saying,” ‘Are you the one who is to come, or shall we look for another?’ Jesus said, “You go and tell John what you have seen and heard.” At times the church like the great John the Baptist gets discouraged with missions and just needs […]
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