Celebrations!

October 20, 2017

I survived the week of celebrations! Actually, it wasn’t a matter of survival. It was a lot of fun! It was a good week of reflecting on all God has done and seeing Him glorified. Because really, it’s all about Him. Missions is all about God. We’re just privileged in joining Him in seeing unreached people groups reached. Pastor Appreciation Luncheon I […]

Hurricanes and Celebrations

October 10, 2017

It’s been a busy few months on many levels! Your prayers have been and continue to be appreciated! But what have I been doing? Preparing for Hurricane Irma’s arrival. Think extra water. (Since when my electricity goes out, so does my water.) Think gas for the small generator my brother had for us to use. (Yes, a […]

What a Story to Tell!

July 31, 2017

A highlight of my summer trip was having the opportunity to share of yet another people group reached with the gospel message. What a privilege! For years, the Iski people of Papua New Guinea blended animistic beliefs with misunderstood Western religions, trying to do the right things to pay for their sins and save themselves. But […]

A New Name — The Same Vision

May 1, 2017

Here at NTM, as we celebrate 75 years since the mission was founded, we’re reflecting on what God has accomplished in missions down through the years — and we’re even getting a bit nostalgic about our heritage. As I’ve read back over our history, NTM’s founders’ vision continues to challenge me: “By unflinching determination we […]

We’ve Moved!

February 17, 2017

New Tribes Mission’s New Home Office It’s been a while since the move to the new offices was on the docket. Not days or weeks, but years. Yes, more years than I care to admit. But it has finally happened! This Monday we officially began working at our new offices. And we’re loving it. We […]

God Plus Nothing

February 14, 2017

NTM Founder, Paul Fleming, in Malaya. God Plus Nothing World War II had not yet begun, but the threat of it was already being felt. And in the Malayan jungle a different kind of war was waging, and a tall, young missionary was rapidly becoming a casualty. For three years, Paul Fleming had fought an […]

When the Well Runs Dry…

December 20, 2016

The baking was done, the kitchen cleaned, and my siblings would be joining me in an hour or so for a Thanksgiving dinner together. Relaxed, I sat sipping on coffee and flipping through the Black Friday flyers. That’s when I noticed the water pump was running continuously. And it shouldn’t have been. A quick run […]

God’s Plan

December 6, 2016

I’ve never been a history buff. But here I am immersed in writing historical articles, and yes, even a book about the early history of NTM. And you know what? I find myself intrigued and challenged by it. Five Men. Five Martyrs. One of these early stories is about the Ayoré people of Bolivia. Little […]

Where Skunks Should not Tread!

October 25, 2016

Part of our missionary training was living for six weeks in a “home” we made of poles covered with dark and clear plastic. Kitchen cupboards, benches, and beds were all made of poles and twine. Think glorified camping. For the most part, it was actually a fun and uneventful part of our training. For the […]

Answered Prayer!

October 20, 2016

It’s been two weeks since Hurricane Matthew threatened to bring hurricane-strength winds inland. And it was really looking like it could happen. Thankfully, Hurricane Matthew changed course slightly as the night progressed with the eye of the storm traveling off the coast. That meant that rather than hurricane-strength winds, we only experienced high winds. There […]