NTM Updates from SENEGAL

SENEGAL (Balanta tribe)

Mon, 29 Dec 2008 0:00:00 EST

Thank the Lord that Dave McKee was able to give a clear presentation of the Gospel on a Balanta-language radio program last week. Pray for God's Word to penetrate many hearts.

SENEGAL (Budik tribe)

Mon, 29 Dec 2008 0:00:00 EST

Pray for strength, wisdom and understanding as Kali teaches Romans to the believers in one Budik village and Labo teaches Acts to the believers in another village. Thank the Lord for Budik Bible teachers.

Balantas hear about Christ's birth

Dena McMaster — Mon, 29 Dec 2008 0:00:00 EST

Those listening to the weekly hour-long radio program in the Balanta language in Senegal received a surprise last week.

Jibi, the Balanta man who hosts the program, asked missionary Dave McKee to come on the program and give an update on the literacy program among the Balantas. Dave told him that since the day when the world celebrates the birth of Jesus was the next week, he wanted to read a passage from the Scripture translated into Balanta concerning the birth of Christ.

Jibi agreed and last Saturday Dave read portions from the first and second chapter of Luke to a large audience of Balantas. He then pointed out four prophecies spoken over 400 years earlier that were fulfilled in those passages.

Jibi then asked Dave how the Balantas were receiving God's Word. Dave answered that most Balantas are more concerned with the message passed down by their ancestors concerning ancestral spirit worship.

The Lord opened a door for Dave to clearly present what the angel meant when he said, "Inumtibaa ginumle giboonje" -- "I bring you Good News."

Please pray that the Balanta listeners who heard a clear presentation of the Good News will consider God's Word and ponder it in their hearts. Pray that many will be encouraged to read the translated Scriptures and will trust in Jesus as their Savior.

SENEGAL

Mon, 22 Dec 2008 0:00:00 EST

When it looked like flight costs would become too much, God provided. Praise God for His provision of a Cessna 182.

Plane an answer to prayer

Dena McMaster — Mon, 22 Dec 2008 0:00:00 EST

A Cessna 182 plane has become an answer to prayer for the aviation program in Senegal.

For many years a shortage of Av-gas or aviation fuel has caused increasing flight costs for missionaries needing to travel to and from the remote villages where they minister.

The field leadership in Senegal considered whether maintaining the flight program was even a possibility.
A Cessna 182 that uses the more available and less expensive jet fuel has been located. The plane will be an answer to flight needs in Senegal.

Right now the plane is at the NTM Aviation center in McNeal, Arizona stripped down to bare metal and undergoing major renovation. When finished the plane will be freshly painted, have a new interior with modified rear seats for ease of carrying passengers or cargo and a wing modification for better performance at the slower speeds needed for the landing strips in remote areas.

Praise God for the provision of the Cessna. Pray for the team of missionaries working on the necessary renovations.