Today we get to boast on what God is doing in a through the Tiale people… having already reached into many of our villages, several of our sister language groups, and even other language groups on separate islands. Truly a miracle of God.
But how did it start? When? As with all things, God does not work through mysticism or unconventional methods, but works within the confines of mankind.
A young man… a boy at the time, left his village and went to school, in a completely different part of the country. He happened to stumble upon someone sharing the Gospel in the national language… and through this, God sparked a fire that would grow to what it is today.
Fast forward 10-15 years, this boy is now a man, and he sees the need for his people to hear God’s message. Instead of passing the work onto someone else, he takes ownership, and seeks out training… but the availability at that time, was minimal to say at best.
He then saw the need to have outsiders come; translate the Bible in their language, disciple them, and give them curriculum…
And now, after almost 10 years of us serving the Tiale people, this boy, who is now an aged man… who caught a glimpse of what “could be”, is seeing his dream fulfilled nearly 40 years later.
God works through people, people who are faithful to His Word… things might not come in a day, week, or even a decade…
The question is, what is your desire? Is it godly like this man’s? He wanted to see all of his people… his island… all of Vanuatu reached with the Gospel… he then made practical steps to do so… you can have a desire… but is it godly? And are you willing to endure for decades to see it come to fruition?
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Thank you for praying for us!
As of now, we have about 4 more openings from now till May to share our ministry with new churches.
Depending on the timing of the rainy season, the process of getting visas, and strategic planning for the Tiale ministry, our exact return date is “fluid”. Depending on the pace of new connections and the timing God allows, our plan is to head back as early as May, or at the latest, July. If July, that gives us a window of 8 more opportunities to connect with new partners. Please pray for us as our goal is to share the NEED of Unreached people group ministries, while also bragging on what God is doing in and through the Tiale ministry.
Please pray we get closer to that 100% support, as we have the opportunity to share at new churches and connect with more individuals.
As always, your feet to the Tiale people and the country of Vanuatu. Seth, Nicole & Selah Stokes.
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