New Tribes Mission | Simon & Annika Flanagan

From rascal to redeemed – Koppa’s testimony

May 5, 2017

New outreach in Soi As you know earlier this year a new church was born in Soi. The first round of evangelistic teaching finished on December 25 and he is currently busy teaching through Acts. Here is Koppas’ story: “I grew up in a small village far away from here. I never knew my mom and […]

All change – return to PNG and a new Mengen church is born.

March 22, 2017

Hi Friends, thanks for continuing to pray for us! Family life is going well. The kids are enjoying school and life here in England at NTM Europe’s main bible and missionary training college . Noah continues to thrive in school and very much enjoys his friends and karate. Nya is doing well in school also, […]

Karis MRI results, Current and future ministry!

January 14, 2016

Hi friends, please find the short version of prayer and praise below. For those who want more detail, the stories and pictures are below. Praise: Praise God for good results from Karis’s recent cardio MRI in November. Praise God for energy and health to teach and disciple here at […]

Karis’s Journey

October 21, 2014

Gospel teaching sparks interest in other villages

March 1, 2012

Gospel teaching continues amongst the Mengen people. This is the second round of gospel teaching. Interest in hearing the gospel is coming from other families and groups in other villages as they see the undeniable change in the lives of the believers. Pray for a door to open for us to go to other villages […]

Maliaba Spirit

February 13, 2012

The Maliaba is the name of the Shaman that controls the Mengen people. He has always had power over the people because he is possessed by a spirit that gives him power. Click this link to see how he is losing control over the Mengen believers! Pray that God continues to deliver precious souls from […]

Mengen magic – the cup

February 6, 2012

Magic and manipulation of the Spirit world is part and parcel of life amongst the Mengen people. Click this link to find out about the first ceremony performed on a newborn baby. Pray the Lord will free more Mengen people from the grip of the evil one.

Update on Alex and Mande

January 30, 2012

Well, you can see from an earlier post that we have been asking for much prayer for this family. Alex is following hard after his Savior and wants to learn all he can, he is also one of our teacher trainees. His wife however has been controlled by her mother and by fear of the […]

Translation workshop and more…

January 26, 2012

A year and a half living amongst the Mengen people, about 520 days of language and culture study, ten days of a translation workshop at our support center and I have been able to translate the first chapter of the book of Ruth. These are exciting and encouraging day and I thank God for allowing […]

Christmas celebrations

January 25, 2012

Well Christmas was all brand new for the Mengen church. This year the church got together to honor their Savior and mark the time of his birth. The church got together and donated money to buy a large box of lamb flaps from town, from their own gardens they donated sweet potato, yams, tapioca, various […]