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Falling Faces In Glory

March 28, 2015

Saul fell to the ground and lost his eyesight for several days. (Acts 9:4) John fell at his feet as dead. (Rev. 1:17) Isaiah said, “I am undone!” (Isaiah 6:5) Joshua fell face down. (Joshua 5:14-15) Moses covered his face on his first encounter. (Ex. 3:6) Later his face shone so brightly that he put a […]

Purposeful Prayer

March 4, 2015

“Hey, Randy! We just got a call for a medical evacuation.” The flight coordinator told me the location. A bunch of thoughts ran through my mind about the nature of the emergency, the urgency of the injury, weather conditions, the amount of fuel in the aircraft, the duration of daylight remaining, the known airstrip condition and […]

Fishing for Fishermen

January 28, 2015

We each grabbed a wiggling fish with our bare hands. There, ten feet below the surface of the sparkling clear green river, we broke the neck of the fish and swam up to deposit each on the floor of our dugout canoe. After gasping for fresh air, we dove down again to where our cast net was […]

Blessed to be a Blessing

January 19, 2015

In much of life it is not what you know but who you know that counts. It seems that God loves to work through relationships to accomplish His purposes. Advocates have played a huge role in my life. They have blessed me with their energy, talents, wisdom, resources and time. A Sunday School teacher told […]

Team Building

January 9, 2015

As mission mobilizers, we are working to build teams to reach people who have no access to the Gospel. Raising awareness of remote tribes, presenting opportunities to get involved, leading people toward effective training and showing God’s values from His written word are our daily activities. “How do I know God’s will for my life?” […]

“I Saw the Lord!”

December 30, 2014

Isaiah was overwhelmed. “Woe is me!” (Isa. 6) He had just seen a vision of God’s glory. He saw the reality of God’s character and grand position. Isaiah was dismayed at his own condition and position as a sinner. The contrast was overwhelming. God dealt with Isaiah’s sin, then asked “Whom shall I send? Who […]

Student Response

December 26, 2014

Recently Randy met with a High School youth group and shared about God’s heart for unreached people groups. A young lady in ninth grade sent this text to the Youth Pastor: “Hey Pastor Jeff! Tonight was really cool – I always love to hear what Mr. Smyth has to say. I was so excited about […]

After Ee-Taow!

December 16, 2014

“Ee-Taow!” Do you remember seeing this tremendous video about the Mouk tribe and how they came to faith in Christ? If we did not show it to you, we invite you to watch it on the New Tribes Mission web site. View www.ntm.org then click “Videos & Photos.” The Mouk churches are continuing on with […]

Delicious Fruit

October 31, 2014

I love fruit! From apples and grapes to dragonfruit and rambutan, fruit is a gift from God! The fruit of our work is even more tasty. Seeing those seeds sprout and produce more seed-bearing fruit is a marvelous thing. Our friend and missionary co-worker Jonathan wrote from the Hewa tribe about two American men who […]

Faith … Sent

October 7, 2014

Faith comes by hearing the word of God which is carried by messengers who are sent. (See Romans 10:13-17) Whether it is faith to believe God about salvation through Jesus Christ or it is faith to make life choices which have other eternal consequences for the people around us, the word of God is delivered […]