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Joel & Melissa Williams Serving in Mexico
Scott & Casey Tuminello Serving in Europe
Ryan & Michelle Tankersley Serving in Japan
Adam & Christa Serving in South Asia
Jared & Jennifer Serving in Asia Pacific Rim
T&R M&D M&K Dr. Clara Serving in closed countries
Will & Beth Serving in South Asia
Jamie & Aarica Myers Airforce Chaplain
Mark & Ammie Phillips Serving in Madagascar
Roy & Jenna Serving in Europe
Ryan & Terra Lindsey Serving in Europe
David & Robin Serving in Asia Pacific Rim
Marty & Chandler Serving in Tanzania
Jess McWatters Serving in Germany
Randall & Luda Ford Serving in Jerusalem
Elisa serving with Barnabas Intal
june Focus: North africa & Middle East
Our mission emphasis for this month is North Africa and the Middle East or NAME. There are 813 people groups and of those 751 are unreached (less than 2% evangelical). Of the 751 there are 476 that are unengaged and unreached (no known contact). The following is a little about the Shinasha people group in Ethiopia.
With more than 80 people groups, Ethiopia is a country of many different peoples, each having their own cultural identity. This identity is found in their history, cultural practices, languages, religions, and traditions. Numbering approximately 83,000, the Shinasha are a small minority group. They claim that their original homeland is the biblical land of Canaan. It's said that they left Canaan in search of pastureland and were led by Hamati, one of their ancestral fathers. Similar to the Israelites, who crossed the Red Sea after it was divided by God during the Exodus led by Moses, the Shinasha crossed the Walel River led by Hamati and entered Egypt. Later, they were led by other leaders to Ethiopia, where they settled on both sides of the Blue Nile River. The name Shinasha means "thousands of thousands" and was given to them by the Ethiopian people who saw "thousands of thousands" move into their region. Clearly, the Shinasha had some early exposure to Christianity, as they knew the stories of Moses. Eventually, they became Ethiopian Orthodox, a works-based religion that has no understanding of salvation by faith in Jesus. Pray that believers from nearby people groups will take the gospel to the Shinasha people.
MISSION TRIP: Time to register for the Mission Trip to Virginia from August 28 – September 1. We need 3-6 more people. We leave Thursday morning and arrive in Virginia that evening. On Friday morning we will tour the main offices of the IMB. Friday afternoon, Saturday and Sunday we will spend meeting and talking with missionaries who are leaving to go overseas and prayer walking the campus. Monday we will travel back home. The total cost is less than $200 and includes all lodging (4 nights) and meals (10) and a background check. Check with Bob & Coleen Midwood via email (coleen.midwood@yahoo.com) or phone (972-977-9000).
