Thanks so much for your faithful prayers. Instead of waiting for those elusive “free hours” to send you a well-thought-out update, we decided a few lines are better than nothing. So here goes . . . If you are able to check out internet videos, this is a three-minute update from one of the tribes you have prayed for in the past. …Jason’s prayer… Ken did a remodel for missionaries in Siawi and often met church leaders when he used their airstrip for building trips further interior. They overcame health issues to remain and finish the church-planting work there.
Another recent (and short) video clip is from the Uriai tribe where Ken did his first building trip when we were overseas. http://usa.ntm.org/videos-pics/ In the past year missionaries finished their final language and culture exams and saw people respond to the Gospel.
We were really encouraged to see three new supporters come on board with us in January of this year. We still have a long way to go to see our support level get up to where it should be, however. This year at the New Tribes Bible Institute there have been 66 graduates in the spring, replaced by 65 freshman, for 145 total enrollment this fall. Presently there are about 37 of our graduates at the missionary training center, with many more planning on attending in the near future. NTM is working in 228 People Groups, with 7 new church plants in 2010. Throughout NTM since 2000, about every 45 days, an unreached people group hears the Gospel. To God be the Glory!!! (and thanks to NTBI president Rex Schaffner for the stats.) (submitted by Andrea for all the Jacks)