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Update from McMasters
2006-01-01
Chris and Amanda are reaching unreached tribal people with New Tribes Mission. Their role in this task is to equip missionaries-in-training with a solid Biblical foundation in order to prepare them for a successful ministry. Their ministry takes place at New Tribes Bible Institute in Jackson, Michigan. NTBI is the first 2 years of a 3.5 year training program with NTM. Chris teaches Bible classes full-time. Some of his classes include- Hermeneutics I and II, Prophets, Ephesians, and Ecclesiology. Amanda works as a Dean. Her job includes being involved in the one-on-one discipleship of the single and married ladies at the school and using real life situations and struggles as an opportunity to direct these students toward what they are learning from God's Word. Chris and Amanda are fully convinced that knowing and living the Word of God is the most vital part of equipping every believer for an effective ministry.
Always Learning. I am so thankful that this is a truth that I see in my life. This semester especially has been packed with a huge amount of learning. Right knowledge and understanding is absolutely essential for every believer but that is not where it stops. Right knowledge should lead to a new way of thinking (in line with God’s way of thinking according to His word), and a new way of thinking will lead to a different way of living. If you aren’t thinking right, you won’t be living right. I am so thankful to be involved in a ministry that is not all about right knowledge, but instead it is about learning God’s Word and allowing that truth to change our lives. This morning I began a class by sharing what I have been learning from the Word and how it has been impacting my life right now. As I shared I began to tear up (I held them back of course J), and in my mind I thought, “This is what ministry is all about.” Life on life. One life walking with the Lord and being used by Him to impact another. Our desire here at NTBI is not to graduate scholars but believers who really know God and walk with Him. Without that foundation a missionary isn’t really a missionary. They may go out and do a few things that sound good, but in reality they are unable to truly have a ministry in the lives of others. We have a huge task here, but it is the greatest privilege I could imagine. I love it! Thanks for your partnership which enables us to be here investing in these lives. YES, YOU are impacting lives. In fact, I wish you could all see it for yourselves.
Keep praying for us and these missionaries in training! We need it more than you know.
1) As always, please pray for relationships with students. Pray for good time with them and real relationships that open the door for ministry.
2) Praise God with us for His provision. More people have been joining our team of financial partners, and we are sitting back in awe of how our needs are being met.
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1600 Cheri Whitlock, Siloam Springs, AR 72761
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