May 1, 2012



Courage to Lead

What's it take to lead when your friends are being intimidated? To teach what others call lies? To encourage and build up where people are trying to tear down? Courage.



In This Issue
 

Early mornings in Simbariland are a photographer's paradise...on the ground reality hits hard. Read the editor's letter.

Kuna church elders and their wives gathered together to share at the annual leadership conference. Anelio and Silverixia Garcia were sent to start a church in another Kuna village. Anelio tells his story in this article ... "I want to share how God has led us."

Silverixia shares the difficulties she faces in ministry ... and God's faithfulness.

Simun is one of four elders in his Punan church. The believers struggle with being pulled away by worldly desires and the cultural ceremonies which involve heavy drinking. Hear his story.

Those willing to be counted as believers are few. Those willing or even able to be counted as leaders are fewer still. Read Masalu's story.

Because of strong Lawa leaders like Manop, the church has grown greatly. Now there are believers in about 20 villages rejoicing in the Lord and telling the message to others in Northern Thailand. He has faithfully taught students from different tribes at the training center for many years.