As many of you know we have been working among the Tobo people for over 5 years now with our partners, Chad and Janeene Mankins. And you may also know, that we have been praying for just as long for more help! And this past month our prayers were answered!! We will let Jason and Nisae tell you in their own words the answer to our prayer!
6 ½ years ago Nisae & I made the commitment to serve the Lord in Tribal missions. We have trained, prepared, & prayed for our future ministry among tribal people, and we’ve seen the Lord direct us through many decisions and lead us to the people in PNG. Once again the Lord has given us clear direction and this time to a specific people group. This last week we made the decision to join the existing team working among the Tobo people! We are thrilled to know that this is the Lord’s will for us and for the Tobo people.
The Tobos are a group of about 9,000 people who live at about 6,000 ft in the Finisterre mountain range in Eastern PNG. “Finisterre” actually means “the ends of the Earth”! Our teammates are the Knapps & the Mankins and they have lived in Tobo since July of 2002. It took them 2 years to learn the language and culture and in January of this year they presented the Gospel with a small group of Tobo people. Now there are around 60 believers who make up the Tobo church. With such a large area and large people group these missionary families expressed to us the need for another family to come join them in discipling believers, teaching others and translating scripture.
Praise the Lord with us for answering our prayer for more laborers here in the Tobo tribe! Could you be praying for the Williamson’s as they begin to gather house building materials, trust the Lord for the large amount of funds, and make the needed flight arrangements? The first of October is the target date for when they will move into the tribe and begin to build their house (with the help of Kyle and Jen Pederson, our sister and brother-in-law, and our little nephew NoahJ!) We will keep you posted and send you pictures!
His Clay Pots,
The Tobo Team…(which is now officially outnumbered by the kids!!!)
Jason, Kellie, Micah (8), Sophia (6), & Malachi (2) Knapp
Chad, Janeene & Elijah (2) Mankins
Jason, Nisae, Kadynn (5), Judah (3), & Edan (20months) Williamson
The Tobo Team…(which is now officially outnumbered by the kids!!!)
Jason, Kellie, Micah (8), Sophia (6), & Malachi (2) Knapp
Chad, Janeene & Elijah (2) Mankins
Jason, Nisae, Kadynn (5), Judah (3), & Edan (20months) Williamson
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So great, you guys. :) We're glad to see you guys getting some help, and especially to see the W's willingness to jump into an existing work. That's a big need here too.
Just wanted to remind you that we love y'all and pop in every so often to check on you!
Dina
for the Kowal 6
(we blog at kowals.blogspot.com)
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