SERVING GOD’S SERVANTS
The Ministry of Tim and Betty Wyma in Latin America
Encouragement.
Helping to carry the load.
Keeping isolated tribal missionaries updated on a rapidly changing world.
Listening and caring.
Being friends.
Learning from one another.
This is what our ministry is along with three other couples who comprise the Latin America Coordinating Team of New Tribes Mission.
The need for those who could meet these needs arose from the nagging questions, "Who is serving God’s servants?" "Who is keeping the Field leaders encouraged and who is ministering to their needs?" "Who is keeping the various countries we work in around the world connected with each other so they can learn from each others’ successes and innovations?" "Who is coordinating the training programs in these Latin American countries where Latin brothers and sisters in Christ are being prepared for Tribal Church Planting?"
The sobering answer was, "Nobody was doing this full time!" Thus New Tribes Mission embarked on forming Regional Teams and we were asked to become members of the team that would serve the seven countries where we work in Latin America.
How little we suspected, those many years ago as we met in Bible School, were married, headed off to Bolivia with our little girl, and soon to be blessed with two more darling daughters, that we’d find ourselves in this type of ministry. But God knew and was faithfully preparing our hearts over the 31 years in Bolivia and Panama for this ministry of serving God’s servants.
So what are the requirements for this "Regional Coordinating Team" ministry?
Most important of all and easiest of all is a heart that will love and listen and enjoy to the full these precious servants of the King!
The statement still holds true in this ministry as well. "I don’t care how much you know until I know how much you care."
Are we excited about this fantastic ministry God has given us? You better believe it!
Are we humbled daily with the privilege of counting so many of God’s choice servants as our close friends? Yes, beyond words!
Do we have any idea of the full range of challenges the next trip we take will present us? Not on your life!
Do we need your partnership in facing those untold challenges over the coming years? More than you’ll ever know!
Could we count the number of times we’ve seen God wonderfully answer prayer as we’ve stood back with hearts overflowing with thanksgiving for you who are praying for us these days? They are too many to count!
Please accept our heartfelt "THANK YOU" and our added request to please continue standing with us these danger filled and challenging days as we continue serving God’s servants.