Bittersweet Farewells

October 30, 2019

This last year at the Michigan location has been a precious one so far. Normally it is just the Bible school students who are scattering to take the Good News to the ends of the earth, but this year each couple and individual on staff are also prayerfully considering where God would have them serve […]

New Name, Same Message

May 23, 2017

It’s Official! NTM’s new name is “Ethnos360!” With 80% of remaining unreached people groups now in countries actively opposed to Christian missionaries, we believe the new name will remove some barriers and stigmas for believers serving in these contexts. “A thriving church for every people” continues to be the core reason for our existence. (Note […]

Serving Tribal Churches

November 30, 2016

In July, Ken accompanied itinerant medical missionaries Dick and Leota Watterson to Honduras to help with construction needs at a seminary there. Our church in Michigan supports three national couples who are graduates of this seminary and who are now church-planting among the Lenka people group. On Sunday he was able to travel into […]

Christmas Update

February 24, 2015

The big event this year was traveling across the country to visit supporters and grandparents.

And Back Again . . .

November 5, 2014

August 2014 Thank you so much for your care and concern for us over the past seven weeks. What an incredible privilege to see the length and breadth of this beautiful country! As you know, however, sightseeing was not the only goal. PRAISE the Lord that almost every supporter we have out west we were […]

Coming your Way?

June 7, 2014

If you live west of the Mississippi, there is a good chance we will be in your area sometime this summer. It has been four years since we were able to get out to California to update our home churches there, so for seven weeks we will be traveling and visiting supporters, family and friends. […]

God’s Work in Papua New Guinea

August 29, 2013

NTM serves remote groups in over 20 countries, and also helps train missionaries for countries closed to traditional missions. PNG is the country dearest to us because of our years there. Brandon and Rachel Buser were one of the first families to use the orientation housing Ken helped build in P.N.G. For the past five years […]

God’s Work at NTBI

August 29, 2013

On May 18th, another 51 graduates completed their two-year course at New Tribes Bible Institute (Michigan campus). Here are three of their life stories: 1. Deborah, one of the valedictorians, shared how her studies and classmates kept on reminding her, “Our God is so faithful!” He stayed faithful as her father battled and lost to […]

“Her Big Worry Is Gone”

October 17, 2012

Here are some current prayer and praise items. A more detailed story follows for those with time to read further about “the Big Worry.” PRAISES: 1. Ken is enjoying his new role in the foodservice department at New Tribes Bible Institute because it gives him more interaction with the student body than he had before. […]

Gospel Unites Sepik!

January 11, 2012

This is the second year the Uraiys have truly understood the meaning of Christmas. Missionaries are thrilled with their growth and their decision to unite with seven other language groups for a time of Christian fellowship. For the first time they are putting away long-standing cultural differences to hear God’s Word and to worship side […]