There are many times when I catch a glimpse of what it must have been like for the Apostle Paul—teaching people who have never heard much about the Bible, and watching their excitement carry our meetings well past midnight (Acts 20:7, “…and continued his speech until midnight”). The Tiale ministry is one of excitement, and we are blessed to serve a people who are hungry for and growing in God’s Word.
Unlike Paul, however, being married and having a young child adds many layers to what missions looks like. Coupled with the reality that we are independent missionaries, isolated from other expatriates by several hours, there are many times we feel like the “only ones” in the country. When you find yourself on a rooftop painting a rusting roof after 10:00 p.m. because it is your only “free time” outside of ministry, the weight of isolation becomes very real. Yet we are deeply thankful for my mom, who has been willing and ready to help care for Nicole and Selah during my absence.
We hope this newsletter is an encouragement to you as you see what God is doing in and through the Tiale people.
There are still some outreaches in which you can partner with the Tiale people 👇
https://stokingthefires.com/tiale-projects-2026/
There are still some items on our personal list 👇
https://stokingthefires.com/stokes-needs-list-2026/
If you would like to partner with us and join our team 👇
https://stokingthefires.com/join-our-team/
We are looking for new churches to partner with us when we are back in the States, January through April 2027. If you know of a church, please contact us. God bless.
Your feet to the Tiale people and the country of Vanuatu, Seth, Nicole & Selah Stokes
Stoking The Fires 