Where are the Esthers? Where are the Ruths?

Missions is often thought of as a man’s domain. In the Bible God used many women in pivotal roles to further His plan for the salvation of mankind. The stories of Ester, Ruth, and Mary, are well known. What part do women play in modern-day missions?

A while ago, I came across the following on our NTM website.

“After many long months of hard work, missionaries Keri Pacheco and Becky Preheim were able to complete their first major translation projects. The books of Mark and Exodus were recently reviewed by two translation consultants and Mengen co-workers.”

I wasn’t surprised to learn that both Keri and Becky are alumni of New Tribes Bible Institute. Keri attended our Jackson Michigan campus from 1995-1997. Becky graduated from our Waukesha campus in 1996.

It is interesting to note that about 50% of our Bible Institute graduates are single women. Understandably, many of those single girls meet and marry single guys while they are training to become missionaries; thereby fulfilling the roles of wife and mother as well as missionary when they begin their ministry.

There are also a significant number of single women serving in New Tribes Mission. Keri and Becky are representative of the many who have found challenging and rewarding ministries in reaching tribal people with the Gospel.

NTM values the enormous contribution of all the women in our organization. We are grateful to God for the gifts that they offer in building His Church.

New Tribes Bible Institute is pleased to have a part in training young women to minister to those who have never heard the Gospel. Daily, we interact with many who will follow in the footsteps of Keri and Becky and rejoice that God will use them for His glory.

Please pray for our young women as they continue their studies here at NTBI. Ask the Lord to guide those who will graduate in just a few months.

To those of  you who partner with us in our ministry, please pray for Cheryl, my dear wife, friend, and partner in ministry.

Thanks and praise to God that the qualities of Esther and Ruth are multiplied many times in the lives of Christian women today and will continue until Jesus comes again. I know that they are a reality because I have seen them lived out with my godly wife for 42 years!