A CURE FOR SIN
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March 14, 2008
by Dena McMaster
"Is there a cure for my sin?" a Jalunga man in Senegal recently asked Aaron Hefner.
When Aaron replied that there was indeed a cure for his sin and that he was going to be teaching about that soon, the man stared in disbelief and said, "I've never heard of this before."
The Jalunga people certainly have a concept of sin. They have a system of sacrifices that need to be done in a particular way. In fear, they constantly work to "do it right" and be accepted by their god.
"But as [Jalunga] people compare their daily lives against the holiness of God as revealed in His law, there is no hope to be found in such reasoning," Aaron wrote. "Christ is the only hope."
The Gospel is simple, but communicating it clearly to people from another culture is not. New Tribes Mission provides clear training in conveying God's Word at New Tribes Bible Institute, and practical training in cross-cultural church planting at the Missionary Training Center.
Thirty-five students graduate from the Missionary Training Center this month. Pray for their success in building the support teams they need in their home countries in order to help expand the reach of the Gospel to every tribe.
The Missionary Training Center continues to expand so more people can take part. Volunteers are putting doors and trim on one of the student apartment buildings. Thank the Lord with us for helping hands who have cut the cost of the building the new campus.
A company has been hired to develop a master plan for the Missionary Training Center campus and design a new Educational Center Complex. Pray that plans can move ahead swiftly so the center can be built and more people can be trained as missionaries to unreached tribal people. Despite continuing expansion, the training center does not have room for all the people who want to train to be missionaries.
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