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Dawan Bila (God's Word) |
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God's word is alive and active, and guides the thoughts and attitudes of our heart (Heb 4:12). However, for 350 million people God's word is beyond their grasp. The Bible has never been translated into their language.
For people to respond in faith they must hear God's message of salvation in their heart language. That is why throughout time translation has been the driving force for the advancement of the Kingdom. The translation of the Old Testament in to Greek and the writing of the New Testament in Greek began the process of the gospel crossing cultures, languages, and people groups. The first Bible in our language, English, was translated 463 years ago. Since then there have been numerous new translations in English. However, there are still thousands of people groups without the Bible in their mother tongue.
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To the Ends of the Earth...A Reality |
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This past spring an evangelism team consisting of six  Miskito pastors, two Nicaraguan missionaries and five volunteers sent by First Baptist Church, Griffin, GA, visited the Lower Coco River village of Cabo Viejo. Cabo Viejo is three days journey from Puerto Cabezas and is the last Miskito village on the Coco River before it dumps into the Caribbean Sea. There is no evangelical church in Cabo only a small group of believers.
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Medical / Dental Mission Trip |
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Reporting on what we have seen and experienced is  difficult, when what we have seen is not only physical but a work of the Lord. This medical team of 12, responding to the Lord’s call in our lives went to Wasakin and Rico del Oro, Nicaragua to provide medical care and our personal witness as ambassadors for Jesus Christ. Where we went and what we did are only part of the story. What the Lord has done and is continuing to do remain to be fully understood.
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Miskito Annual Association Meetings
This week both the Honduras and Nicaragua Baptist Miskito associations will be meeting for their annual convention. Pastors and church leaders will gather in Waspam and Puerto Lempira. Some folks will travel several days to attend the convention. During this meeting each church will give a report of what God has done in their church this year. Plans and decisions will be made for the year 2010. Time will be spend in worship and fellowship.
Pray for the pastors and leaders as they travel.
Pray for a sweet spirit of cooperation.
Pray for plans and priorities for next year.
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Bible Institute in Rosita
The second week of September the pastor from the Mining and Mayangna regions will be gathering in Rosita for Leaderhip training. Three pastors from Burnt Hickory Baptist Church in Powder Springs Georgia will be doing the teaching during the week. They will be teaching the following courses.
- The Nature of the Church and Baptist Principles
- Effective Preaching
- Stories of How to Live in Christian Harmony
In addition they will be studying the book of Luke is preparation for working on the translation of Luke into the Mayangna language.
Pray for the pastors from Burnt Hickory Baptist Church who will be teaching the courses, that the Lord will give them wisdom. .
Pray for all the pastors and students that God will pour His word into their hearts and minds.
Pray for the begining of the translation of the book of Luke into Mayangna.
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Upcoming Bible Institutes in Honduras
In the month of August, the Honduras Bible Institutes will be meeting for a week long pastoral training. The pastors will gather in 4 different locations, Puerto Lempira, Raya, Auka, and Paptalaya. At each location will the pastors and students will be studying three courses:
- The Nature of the Church and Baptist Principles
- Effective Preaching
- Stories of How to Live in Christian Harmony
Pray for the pastors leaders who will be teaching the courses, that the Lord will giv them wisdom. .
Pray for all the pastors and students that God will pour His word into their hearts and minds.
Pray for peace in Honduras during this time of political upheaval.
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| MISKITO WORLDVIEW TIDBITS
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No Word for Sickness
Words the Miskito people did not have before they came in contact with the Europeans give us a lot of insight into their world view. For example, there is no word for illness. Illness is not something you "have" but rather something you have "lost". To be sick means that someone (spirit) or something (a curse) has robbed you of your health (lilka). To be well you must recover this "lilka". Pills or injection might help, but even then, the Miskito feel it is a counter measure attempting to recover their "lilka" rather than understanding that the medicine is attacking a bateria or alleviating a condition created by natural causes. |
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Maternal Linear Society
Traditional Miskito cultural is call a maternal linear society because the lineage is past on through the mothers family. When couples join in marriage the man is expected to leave his family and village and move in with his wife’s family. He comes under the authority of her father. This is a common societal mechanism to protect women and children. If the man abuses or abandons his wife, she still has the support system of her family. So, women rarely leave their home village. Therefore, each village has a strong social network of women. This makes it difficult for a pastor’s wife to fit into a new community where they may be called to plant or pastor a new church. |
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Common Phrases
What is your name? Ninam dia man? (Nee-nam dee-a man)
My name is Jim - Yang nini lika Jim (yang nee-nee lee-ka) |
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Over 25 Work and Witness mission trips are schedule for the this year. If you are interested in particpating in one of these, contact one of the Miskito Missions Network Partners or one of the Missionary facilitators
Remember we are not just volunteering for a week, we are learning to be servants for a lifetime.
MISSION STORIES FOR CHILDREN AND ADULTS
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The Man is the Green Jeep, Viola's first book, is about a young Honduran boy who's life is forever changed when the man in the green Jeep. arrive in his village |
| Viola's newest mission book, The Daughter of No One, is the story of a young Miskito Girl , who struggles to find a home. |
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| The books can be ordered from www.hannibalbooks.com. Make sure your church library has copies. |
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