Tribal Updates | Phil and Jackie Burns

God answers prayer around the world: Dao People/Asia-Pacific – August, 2013

August 24, 2013

God’s Word is being taught for the first time in a remote village. Dao believers are trusting God’s transforming work in lives there — even in the lives of two men accused of crimes.

We Have Nothing to Complain About! – Mengen Tribal Update

March 25, 2013

We may complain about expensive flights and inconvenient security checks at airports these days but Lourens Laureti, a missionary to the Mengen people of Papua New Guinea, knows what it feels like to NOT HAVE a plane to travel in.

Tribal Update: Siar of Papua New Guinea Celebrate Christmas

December 30, 2012

For the first time last year, several Siar believers of New Guinea realized the significance of our Lord’s birthday so they had a reason to celebrate His birth! They praised God and worshiped Him because He is now their Savior. Several believers decided to celebrate the occasion with a special meal, followed by a time […]

Christmas Celebrations among the Dao of Mozambique Dec.,2012

December 24, 2012

On a past Christmas, the Dao people of Mozambique celebrated Christmas with three days of joyful feasting and testimonies about God’s provision of a Savior. “If the day that Jesus’ cord was cut had never taken place, how different things would be for us Dao people today,” said Paatoma, one of the believers. “We would […]

Pray for the Kendawangan people – Asia-Pacific – October, 2012

October 30, 2012

Mission News Around the World: Tim and Andrea Ullum and their family live in a village among the Kendawangan people in the Asia/Pacific region. This year they have started making lessons and translating Scripture. “We have seen huge breakthroughs in relationships with neighbors,” Tim writes. They are asking for God’s wisdom as they pray and […]

Missions Note: Jalunga tribe of Senegal (September , 2012)

October 29, 2012

Previously the elders among the Jalungas of Senegal rejected the Gospel message. However, several Jalunga men have asked to hear more about Jesus. One tribal man, Janji, and his wife, along with five others, are continuing to study God’s Word with the missionary. The translator, Penny Warner continues to translate the Scriptures into the Jalunga […]

Akolet Tribe of PNG (September, 2012)

October 29, 2012

Overseas Adam and Julie Martin work with the Akolet tribe in Papua New Guinea. They are excited that the believers have been growing by leaps and bounds. Julie says, ”First they started their own version of Sunday School. Next,

The Rest of the Story:

March 26, 2012

Let us share with you a little of the work of New Tribes Mission. Annually, the average rate of a people group starting the chronological Bible teaching is one every 45 days. Over the last few years we have shared with you some of the exciting stories of a few of the tribal groups as […]

Dinangat Tribal Update from New Guinea (Aug., 2011)

December 26, 2011

What appeared to be a tense situation among the Dinangat people of New Guinea has been calmed and has served to unify the church in an “awesome way.” News arrived a few days ago that a delegation of religious leaders from another village was attempting to remove the missionary team from the area. The threat […]

A New Year to Serve!

January 13, 2011

Dear Praying Friends, January, 2011 It’s Exciting!! Another tribe hears the Bible taught for the first time! Bible teaching began this week among the Akolet people of Papua New Guinea. “Adults and children gathered together under the shade of the large blue tarp as we prepared for the lesson to begin,” wrote missionaries Adam and […]