Two families travelled from the Americas to Oceania: one came from Mexico, and one came from the United States. Both the Hernández and Long families arrived in Papua New Guinea (PNG) with the same goal — to see an unreached people group presented with the gospel. But first, they needed to form a team. Read the article: https://mailchi.mp/canada/allowing-god-to-choose-whom-you-disciple

A group of missionary candidates are visiting a remote village among the Inuit people this week with FirstStory coordinating director, Ken Dewar. We are so thankful that the LORD has being working in the hearts of several couples who want to join the work of church planting in Canada’s north. This trip will give five missionary candidates a glimpse into what culture is like and what ministry might look like in the north. Please pray for this trip. Learn about church planting in Canada's north with FirstStory: https://www.firststoryministries.ca/

Is it possible that selfies can interfere with “regular” life? Jared and Carol Kresge have had to face that issue in Asia-Pacific where they minister. Carol said, “All of us (especially those of us who stand out with extra-light skin and blue eyes) deal with this phenomenon almost daily. … Sometimes all it takes is one person brave enough to request a selfie. … As the Lord continues to refine us for His purposes, He is not just working on the ‘big’ areas; He’s also concerned with little things like our responses to small inconveniences. It’s those everyday irritations that can bring to light the true quality of our hearts.” Pray that God would give us “quality hearts.” Read Carol’s comments on selfies: https://blogs.ethnos360.org/jared-kresge/2018/02/23/loving-in-small-ways/

Brad and Shilo Cain minister at the MK school in Mexico. Brad said, “As we have stated before, one of the biggest needs on the mission field is not more money, better equipment or faster technology — it is more people! We are facing a critical shortage of elementary teachers for this upcoming 2018-2019 school year, as well as the next. … Please make [any teachers you know] aware of this opportunity to use their teaching gifts to bless missionaries' children and speed the gospel to the remotest parts of Mexico.” Pray for the provision of teachers. Learn how MK teachers impact the world: https://ethnos.ca/go/teach-abroad/

Paul and Marina Briggs with the Loron in West Africa said, “The literacy workshop [in February] went really well. Twenty teachers and helpers from 13 villages turned up; far more than we expected, but a wonderful problem to have. We scrambled to produce enough materials to send back with them, and we used around 4,500 pages to print more teaching booklets, readers and lessons. … Pray for the teachers as they return to their home villages to begin or continue teaching young people and adults who cannot read or write.” Read the Briggs’ update: https://blogs.ethnos360.org/paul-briggs/

During a recent trip to the Asia-Pacific region, Bill Davis met with about twenty consultants who help missionaries learn languages and cultures. “Much of the discussion with Bill centred around ways to help those missionaries learn the deep aspects of culture: worldview, values, concepts of God/gods, etc., in order to clearly contrast that with God’s truth,” wrote Donna Davis, Bill’s wife. “With God’s help, Bill was able to help the team there enhance their strategies.” Pray for clear understanding for missionaries learning new cultures and languages. Read the full update: https://blogs.ethnos360.org/bill-davis/airborne-with-airborne/

After finishing their language-learning time in Spanish while in Chihuahua, Jordan and Amy Husband are ready to begin the planning phase of moving into the Nahuatl people group to join their team. As they arrived to visit after completing their culture and language acquisition study, they were able to attend the Nahuatl language Bible teaching. Jordan said, “We were there for the first time Jesus’ sacrifice at Calvary was presented in the Nahuatl language! This … is a memory we will treasure for eternity.” Read their full account of the visit and plans for their move: https://blogs.ethnos360.org/jordan-husband/2018/02/16/the-end-of-an-era/

For many years Lourens and Marie Laureti, missionaries among the Mengen people of Papua New Guinea, have been praying for a neighbouring Mengen village. And now, they are seeing God stir up a hunger in that village. The people asking to be taught. But it’s not all good news. Lourens and Marie share a sad truth: https://mailchi.mp/canada/despite-persecution-the-mengen-continue-to-ask-for-bible-teaching

After one year in Tanzania, Chandler and Jamie Sharpe are realizing something: Things don’t get easier just because you’ve been somewhere for one year. Jamie commented, “Maybe it’s because I survived year one, and I now know all that can go into a year. Thinking of 20 more like that seems a tad bit overwhelming.” But she also said “that the best things in life are often the hardest”! Read their challenging note: https://blogs.ethnos360.org/chandler-sharpe/2018/02/12/following-jesus/

The end of February, Canadians Theo and Martha Enns spent a week in Florida taking a literacy workshop in French, with the goal of developing a test reading program, primers and workbooks. “Our African missionary candidates will be trained in how to develop these literacy courses for teaching the tribal people to read — so that they can read the Bible that will be translated into their language,” wrote Theo and Martha. Read their full update: https://blogs.ethnos360.org/theo-enns/2018/02/11/traveling-in-february-2018/

With a magnitude of 7.6, the largest earthquake on record for the highlands of Papua New Guinea (PNG) hit in the pre-dawn hours of February 26. Large aftershocks continued for several days. Dozens of deaths have been reported, many as a result of landslides. The PNG government has declared a state of emergency. New Tribes Mission Papua New Guinea has a strong presence in the highlands area, though no teams are located at the epicenter. They report no injuries among its missionaries and very minor losses to property. Pray for the people of PNG. Many will have to rebuild their destroyed homes. Often homes there are made from the natural materials around them. Read the story in the PNG newspaper: https://postcourier.com.pg/state-emergency-declared/

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