Wow, it sure is good to take a breath! We have reached our semester end and the flurry of events that accompany it are behind us. Carrie and I both agree that this was one of the best and most rewarding years that we have had at New Tribes Bible Institute. We have felt spiritually healthy, the staff have been united and pulling the same direction and the student body was stellar! We feel happy and hope we look happy!
Several weeks ago we enjoyed our end of the year Staff Appreciation Dinner. Our school rented the Mitchell Park Horticultural Conservatory (the Domes). We enjoyed the three themes of tropical jungle, an African desert, and a themed floral garden. With the sacrifices that our staff make year round this was a well deserved treat.
I shared with our staff from, 1 Samuel 30, where David emphasizes that the role of the front line worker and the support worker are equal in the eyes of the Lord. As the story goes, David was pursuing the Amalekites with 600 of his best men. In the process 200 grew tired and stopped at the Bezor Raven and “stayed by the stuff” (1 Sam 30:9-10). When David successfully returned from the battle he said that the plunder would be shared equally with those who battled and those who stayed behind. When applied to mission work the principal is that we are one equal team laboring for the same cause! We are thankful for our staff and thankful for you!
Together we are reaching tribal people with Christ.