Thursday, March 7, 2013

I'm Going To...

Where are you going? That is a question that I have not had a specific answer for yet but, God willing, that will be changing very soon.  Next week, March 14-15th,  there are going to be representatives from the different countries that New Tribes works in visiting campus. They will be presenting the vision for reaching the lost tribes of that country. There will be times throughout the day where we will be able to talk with the representatives and even have them over for a meal to ask plenty of questions about the missions work going on in their country.

New Tribes works in over 20 countries so there are plenty of choices. In every country the need for tribal church planters is great, so the decision will not be easy.  There are a few countries that I have been able to cross of the list. The remaining countries that I will be considering are; Brazil, Bolivia, Asia Pacific, Mexico, Paraguay, and Philippines. It is extremely likely that I will end up serving in one of these countries in the future, and I want your help to figure out which one it should be.

There are many questions on my mind for the representatives. Some of these are: Are you planning on going into new tribal works or existing works? What options are there for educating children? What safety policies are in place? What does your language learning program look like? I would really appreciate your prayers during field fair. Pray that I would ask the right questions and not just listen for the answers that I want to hear. Pray that I would be sensitive to God’s leading to a country of service. Pray that I will listen to all the ways that God is speaking to me.  I really appreciate your prayers and any input that you may have into this decision. We are all a part of the Church that is trying to reach the lost tribes for the glory of Christ and you are very much a part of this task. Thank you for your prayers and support!

Seeking God’s direction,

Dan Thannum