Monthly Archives: May 2026

Discipleship is something most western Christians misunderstand… it gets relegated to an hour function at a neutral site, going through a book that may not be relevant to the disciple.

The concept of teaching the full counsel of God (Matt. 28:20, Acts 20:27) seems like a goal that is almost unobtainable to Americans. How could they ever accomplish that task when their kids are involved in so many programs, so many TV shows to watch, and the mandatory “me time”? If the almighty Google calendar says it’s not feasible then it is not… or maybe, just maybe, the priorities are not in proper alignment?

In Tiale land, many of the first generation disciples, have their own disciples, and some of them even started the process of discipleship with the next generation. Since day one, I have stressed to them, that discipleship is a lengthy process, sometimes 10 years, and for some a lifetime.

Though we have been in Vanautu for nearly 10 years, there has been 2 medical evacuations, language learning, culture acquisition, and much traveling… just to name a few things, and yet the first generation of disciples have gone through nearly 800+ lessons. The multiplication process we see occurring is not accidental, but implemented through strategic effort.

The Bible School is becoming a breeding ground for the first and second generation disciples, to disciple many more generations for Christ. To disciple you must give the person: the model, the tools, some opportunities, and your time. We see God using these 4 tenets to expand a lasting work.

Please continue to pray for:

*The teachers.

*The pastors-in-training.

*The students.

*Future disciples.

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Your feet to the Tiale people and the country of Vanuatu. Seth, Nicole & Selah Stokes.

Can you believe it is already May?! Time is always so fleeting and that is why it is so important to invest in things that matter.

We find it our blessing and privilege to serve the Tiale people, and to be a part of the Bible School. As we see God taking a hold of the Tiale people, evangelizing other Tiale villages (as seen in the post this week), reaching other language groups, and even other islands… God is using these remote people to reach a nation.

The Bible School is becoming a place to grow leaders, training them and discipling them to be able to continue the work on their own.

In many ways, it is easy to share the Gospel, but to teach a model that will last for generations, to give tools and training that will go beyond your own reach, progressing even in your absence… that takes work. Sadly, a task most won’t take upon themselves.

Do not do something when it is “convenient”, or when your Google calendar says you can… serve until there is nothing left of “you”, then only Jesus will remain.

Please pray for the students and teachers as school starts back up this month. We are wanting to establish a work that will continue until our Savior comes back.

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Your feet to the Tiale people and the country of Vanuatu. Seth, Nicole & Selah Stokes.