New Tribes Missions is an amazing organization that with Gods leading; trains, equips, supports, and sustains missionaries to REACH the ends of the world for the Gospel. They do everything they can to help and aid missionaries as they prepare for life on the mission field. As Bree and I are about to dive head-first into their training programs in August; I thought you would all enjoy a look into some of the training that they offer. This is a training facility that NTM has in Pennsylvania that helps students get a unique hands-on training for Tribal missions that is as real as it gets! It’s truly a tribal experience without leaving the USA.
Prayer Cards
Hey Everyone!
Our Prayer Cards are now up and running! Please print one for you and one for a friend. We would really appreciate all of your prayers as prayer IS the most essential tool in the tool belts! Please pray for God’s leading and wisdom as we begin this journey into ministry.
Download your Prayer Cards here. You can also find them on the MEDIA page.
Love you all,
Pete’n’Bree
Dagamee – Does your heart hurt too?
Dagamee shares how he has been changed by the Gospel, and how his heart hurts for those who are still deceived.
Phase One – Complete!
Praise God, we have finally completed our “Phase one” of preparations for our move to NTBI. We have now:
- Found a new home for our beloved puppy, Nikko…. Sad day.
- Moved out of our apartment in Antioch, CA and moved in with Pete’s folks for the summer in Livermore, CA.
- Sold or given away the furniture/items in which we cannot take to WI.
- Found Bree a summer job in Livermore.
We are always fans of the “1st phases” to a process as it marks the beginning of progress. We have a mountain of “phases” yet to come, but we’re on the move! Thanks for your prayers, love, and support!
-Pete’n’Bree
It’s Offical! Next Stop… Wisconsin!
It’s official! Bree and I have been accepted into the New Tribes Bible Institute in Waukesha, WI! We are getting very excited to start our 3 year-long journey through Biblical and Missionary training that God willing, will lead to the opportunity to serve the Lord overseas.
We are planning to begin our 2,000 mile road trip to Wisconsin in mid August.
What is a MK?
For some time now, Bree and I have have felt our life’s calling is to minister to MK’s overseas. Even now everything we are doing here in California and when we go to school at NTBI, we are preparing to go overseas to help in this effort. But what is a MK? to tell you the truth, there are not many resources out there… but that is part of what we want to help change. This is a great artical by Bret Taylor who helps run a orgaization called JARRS that focuses on ministry to MK’s. Check it out! http://www.wysite.org/sites/mk_ministries/Homepage
MK’s?
MK stands for Missionary Kid. Other titles associated with this group of individuals are TCKs (Third Culture Kids), Global Nomads, or Expatriate Kids.
MKs have unique needs and abilities that are often under-recognized and under-utilized. Because of the nature of their life circumstances, there are spiritual, emotional, educational and social needs that need special consideration and attention. Without alternatives, if their children are struggling, missionaries may feel forced to leave their ministries. As every parent can attest, the involvement of additional caring adults in the life of a child can make a big difference.
Our hope is to also educate individuals, churches and mission organizations of ways to improve their support for there precious “global nomads.” The ministry goal we want to see through an MK ministry is increased missionary longevity and preparation of the next generation of harvesters.
CONSIDER THIS…
• It takes an average of 2-3 years for a new missionary to be prepared for the field. There is a tremendous financial and time investment to prepare new missionaries.
• One of the leading causes of missionaries terminating career ministry is due to the educational, emotional, or spiritual needs of their children (MKs) not being appropriately met.
• A healthy family structure is necessary for missionaries to most effectively serve at their ministry site.
• Currently 15% of MKs go into fulltime stateside ministry.
• Currently 17% of MKs go into career overseas missions.
• MKs are already in an environment where they can develop their spiritual gifts in an evangelistic ministry setting.
You Know You’re an MK when…
1. Your life story uses the phrase “Then we went to…” more than five times.
2. You have strong opinions about how to cook bugs.
3. You sort your friends by continents.
4. You’d rather never say hello than have to say good-bye.
5. You’ve spoken in dozens of churches, but aren’t a pastor.
6. You watch a movie set in a foreign country, and you know what the nationals are really saying into the camera.
7. You get upset when people don’t finish their food, and feel worse when they scrape it into the trash.
8. You don’t think that two hours is a long sermon.
9. Your high school memories include those days that school was canceled due to tear gas.
10. You instinctively start ripping up the newspaper when you run out of toilet paper.
11. Your friends nervously remind you to drive on the right side of the road.
12. You still hesitate before drinking water straight from the tap.
13. You carry Bibles in two languages to church.
Quotes from “You Know You’re an MK When…” by Andy and Deborah Kerr
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