ABAUS SEE NOW
October 13, 2006
by Ian Fallis
The Abaus are crowding into the village meeting house to hear God's talk, eager to listen to the evangelistic Bible lessons being taught in their own language in Papua New Guinea.
Missionaries Kelly and Sien Luyendyk have enjoyed seeing the Abau people so interested in God's Word. Kelly has translated the evangelistic lessons into the Abau language and is teaching them.
On one particular evening Sien read some scripture and it was interesting to see the Abaus listen intently. They were amazed that Westerners could speak their language so well and that a woman could read from the printed page, but most of all that they were reacting to hearing God's Word being read.
So how did these outsiders learn the ways and the language of the Abaus so well, that they could express God's Word clearly? Where did the Luyendyks learn to develop an alphabet, write down a language and translate scriptures and lessons? Those are all part of the training that New Tribes Mission provides for missionaries.
Thank you for the part you are playing in the ongoing improvements at NTM's Missionary Training Center. The first classes are under way, and plans are in place for expanding the campus to train even more students, so more tribal people can have the opportunity to hear the Gospel.
Please pray:
* For the students and staff who are working through the new missionary training course. A lot of work has been put into the course, and there's a lot of work ahead, but "we are off to a good start," according to Andy Kline, one of training center leaders.
* For resources for a new classroom building. "We have some short-term alternatives but they do not provide a long-term solution," wrote David Mough, part of the curriculum development team.
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