In the midst of an email a friend wrote the other day was this sentence:
It’s amazing… even in Indonesia alone, New Tribes Mission would love to have 100 new families today to send into new tribal works of people who have never been reached.
I thought, is that true? I mean, in just one country alone, they could take 100 families today? I thought that Indonesia already had a lot of missionaries. Even in 2008, there is that great of a need. I wrote back to clarify, and this was the response:
New Tribes in Indonesia would take 100 families TODAY and Papua New Guinea would take 36 new families TODAY in order to open up new tribal works…. not to mention other tribal works that will be opening up in the future. Here’s the current stats:
PNG: 682 people groups still to reach
Indonesia: 700 people groups still to reach
Colombia: 100 people groups
Venezuela: 6 people groups left
Brazil: 250 people groups left to reach
And those are just a FEW countries around the world! All of these people groups are distinct languages who have no portion of the Bible in their language and who have never heard the gospel of Jesus in their own language.
What can we do about this? Can you go to Indonesia? If you can’t, what can you do to meet this need?
does new tribe just take “families”?
can singles go?
Hmm, after this school year ends…my wife (as of December 6) and I might look into something like that. We both have a desire to serve in missions. Thanks, Todd!
I am told:
Yes! Singles, couples, and families. They want men and women of all ages and backgrounds who are willing to give their lives to reach “NEW tribes” around the world. Overall it’s a long-haul (sometimes lifetime) commitment, but NTM does run some short-term programs as well and also an “associates” program which is up to four years. If you are interested, they can check out http://www.ntm.org.