NTM

Dear Friends,

We made it to Arizona!! Praise God for His traveling mercies. He provided the finances for our three day trip from Tennessee to Arizona and also protected us from a tire that almost came apart on our trailer we were towing. Thank You Lord!!

We have been in Arizona for just about a month and are full-bore into classes. The first two weeks were orientation classes where we really got to know the people here, what NTM Aviation is all about and what the field needs are for pilot/mechanics and maintenance technicians. This past week Nathan has been in maintenance class learning all about
the Cessna 206. He sure has been enjoying getting back into aircraft maintenance. This week he is going to Kellogg, Idaho for a week of safety training. After he gets back it is another week of maintenance training (Cessna 185) and then the flying begins. Nathan is extremely anxious to get back into flying. LaNada has been really enjoying just being able to stay home with the girls and take care of them. She always wins out with having the busiest days as taking care of Alaiyah and Anikah is one full-time job. She will be leaving and going back to Tennessee for a month this coming week to spend time with friends and visit her family. God has really opened up the door for her to return home for a while and we are thankful for that.

Nathan has been offered a chance to get helicopter training while we are in Arizona. It would be another 2-3 months of training but as there are more and more helicopters being used by NTM aviation it would really enable him to better serve the needs of the missionaries. We would ask for your prayers in this area as it is a large financial commitment. We know though that if it is God’s will then the money will come in. We sure are learning patience and reliance on God these days. Such valuable lessons on what is really important in our lives.

We have a website now!! Yes for three dollars a month we are now on the internet so if you would like to see a lot of pictures of us and learn more than you ever wanted to know Ha… J please take a look. The address is www.ntm.org/nathan-lanada_tag There is a lot of information about us, NTM and also up-to-date prayer requests. Please let us know what you think.

Speaking of information, below is our current mailing address and phone numbers. We sure would like to hear from each and every one of you. If you get a chance drop us a note and let us know what is going on in your lives. Your inancial support and prayers have been such an encouragement to us. We are currently at 20% of our needed support
level and thank the Lord each day for His faithfulness. Thank you for the part you play in reaching the unreached people of this world.

We really love you guys….
Partners in Ministry,

Nathan, LaNada, Alaiyah and Anikah Tag

3870 Davis Rd.
McNeal, AZ 85617
Home: (520) 642-9280 ext. 139
Other: (406) 531-5838

LaNada and girls have been given the chance to return to Tennessee and see family and friends for several weeks. They will leave on the 27th of this month.   Please pray for their travels as well as there time home.  Pray for the time LaNada spends with her grandma.  She is ill and it is unsure how long she will live.  Praise God for the gift of the airplane tickets to return. 

Please pray that God would raise up strong committed partners.  We are currently at 30% of our needed support level for training and also for going overseas after training.  Pray that we would learn to wait on God and not let the bills discourage us.  Pray that we would always be reminded that this is about God and not about us. 

A great opportunity has come our way.  NTMA is getting a helicopter for Indonesia and offering training.  We have really been praying about whether God would have us take this training as it would increase Nathan’s ability to supply missionaries and feel He is directing us to do so.   Please pray for the finances to make this training possible. 

Please pray that all of us would stay healthy during our time here in Arizona.  Pray that the girls would not have any run-ins with rattle snakes (we do keep a good eye on them) or scorpions.  Pray that Nathan would be able to stay healthy with his demanding training schedule.  Pray for LaNada as she takes care of the girls that she would stay well also.

This is a continual prayer request for us.  We know that the enemy is after us to undermine our desire to serve God in missions.  Your prayers for us to be strong in our commitment to each other is essential.  Pray for me (Nathan) that I would love LaNada as Christ loves the church.  Pray for me (LaNada) that I would respect my husband and submit to him as God desires me to.