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“All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable
for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in
righteousness: That the man of God may be perfect, thoroughly
furnished unto all good works.”
2 Timothy 3:16 ,17
June 2009
Dear Friends and Family,
Thank you for bringing us before
the Throne of Grace in prayer. We would like to thank you for
your prayers and support of our ministry with New Tribes
Mission.
Our prayer for you today is
found in the prayer of Paul in
Ephesians 1:15-23. What wonderful blessings
and hope we have in the Lord Jesus Christ!
Many years ago one of our New
Tribes Mission missionaries in the Philippines began using a
method of teaching the Word of God to tribal people that we now
call the “Chronological Approach.” Bible stories that we were
taught in Sunday School are unknown to many tribal people groups
around the world. Unreached tribal people have never heard the
true Story of Creation, the Fall of Man through sin, the Tower
of Babel, Noah and the Flood, God’s call to Abraham to be the
father of a new Nation, Abraham and Isaac, the children of
Israel’s Exodus from Egypt, and the Passover followed by the
miraculous parting of the Red Sea, the giving of the Law, God’s
many promises to send a Redeemer to be a Savior, the Birth of
Jesus, His Life, Death, Burial and Resurrection and especially
the wonderful Gospel Message that Jesus died for the sins of the
entire world, to mention a few. Now, after learning the tribal
language, and translating key portions of Scripture, the
missionaries then begin teaching from
Genesis 1:1, “In the beginning God”;
key portions of Scripture all the way through the Bible, ending
with the Good News of the Gospel. Using the “Chronological
Approach” in teaching God’s Word has been very effective, not
only in seeing many tribal people come to know the Lord Jesus
Christ as their Savior, but also in their walk and growth in
Him, as newborn Christians. (These lessons are also available
in English, through NTM, for both adults and children, called
Firm Foundations — Creation to Christ. They are excellent
lessons for teaching Bible studies, Sunday School classes, AWANA
Club counsel time, etc. The adult lessons have been just
revised.)
Recently a book of selected
Old Testament portions of Scripture has been printed
for the Guahibo tribal people of Colombia, South America. The
Guahibo tribe is located in Colombia and Venezuela, right in the
heart of guerrilla terrorist territory. It was this same
guerrilla organization that kidnapped four of our New Tribes
missionaries about 20 years ago and the area is now too
dangerous for our missionaries to work in. However, God’s
Church, the Body of Christ, continues to grow in the Guahibo
tribe. Jesus said, “I will build My church; and the gates of
hell shall not prevail against it.” (Matthew 16:18) We
have enclosed two sample pages of the Guahibo O.T. for you to
look at. We know that the Guahibo believers need your prayers.
Once again, thank you so very
much for your support and for your prayers. We appreciate your
partnership with us in this ministry.
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Joyfully in His service,
John & Linda
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John & Linda
McGhee • New Tribes Mission
1000 East First Street • Sanford,
FL 32771-1487
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