Posts by CBC MLT

Positive Verbal Defense of the Faith Apologetics isn't making a practice of saying we're sorry for our faith. As followers of Christ our calling isn't to passively apologize for believing in things like the inerrancy of the Bible, the existence of the supernatural or the exclusivity of the Gospel. Rather apologetics is about making a positive verbal defense of the faith...

Reaching the World with the Written Word God has been blessing the work through New Tribes Mission for about 75 years which has been noted and continues to be celebrated around the world. I feel unbelievably blessed to have had a part in helping with the work in the Sinasina language group in Papua New Guinea for many years, which I've also continued off and on in between...

Spring Update "Be patient as you wait for the Lord's return. Consider the farmers who patiently wait for the rains in the fall and in the spring. They eagerly look for the valuable harvest to ripen. You, too, must be patient. Take courage, for the coming of the Lord is near." James 5:7-8 (NLT) We long for the Lord's return, yet we look eagerly for His harvest in the mean...

March Update We thank God always for you. In all our prayers for you, we always pray with joy." Phil. 1:3-4 HOME AND FAMILY This year started out on a difficult note with several challenges to our house. We're so thankful God has given this home to us and we seek to share it with many through our hospitality opportunities. This has been a bit of a challenge recently due...

March Update from the Philippines Teaching the Heart as well as the Head In our preaching program, we spend focused time discipling our students in an effort to help develop their character. This time has proven very valuable as we challenge our students to allow God's Word to transform their hearts and not just inform their heads. It's not enough to simply understand th...

February and March Updates Conferences for Spiritual Encouragement and Growth Greetings! In February and March some important events took place in my spiritual life. At this time, I had a break in my ministry. I dipped myself into the Word and I tested my heart before God. I attended two conferences that were held in America at Word of Grace Church in Vancouver and Grace...

September 2016 Ministry Report September marks the beginning of the school year, returning back to ministry, and planning for the next year. A few interesting things happened in our lives during this month. Fellowship with Visiting Ministers First of all, we had a family visit us from Tajikistan. A minister came to town for medical treatments for his two year old daught...

October 2016 Know the Truth and Preach the Truth Children of Believers "Children of believers" is a category of people who do not always understand their personal belief and regeneration well. They are full of knowing the Truth (if their parents filled them with it), but their faith means the same to them as their family tradition. The belief of their parents does not al...

November 2016 UCLA Fall Retreat Stillness. Not a word commonly used to describe a typical UCLA college experience, but for one weekend, we as a Cru community gathered for just that. It was the Saturday of our annual Fall Retreat, and in the midst of an October heat wave, our staff and students were grateful for cooler mountain temperatures and a respite from the rush of ...

September 2016 Ministry Update South East Asia Summit On October 4-7, we were blessed to take part in hosting this year's TMAI Summit in the Philippines. Representatives from the TMAI training centers in the Asian Pacific region, along with TMS graduates in the area, all met in Manila to strategize on how to best train up men in our region to handle God's Word. Our frie...

Manila Mission Trip Reflections from Tina Carns In October, I joined Tim on my first trip to Asia. Basically, all I knew about Manila was that the city is crowded and that the people are delightful. Both turned out to be true. But what I didn't realize was how crowded and how delightful. The size of the Philippines is the same size as the state of Arizona only with 102 mi...

Bridging the Gap in Homelessness in Hollywood Answered Prayer Praise God with us for three residents who recently exited our program to better things--two into independent housing and one into the Army! Praise God with us for faithful volunteers who see our needs and joyfully meet those needs with their talents and time! Prayer Requests Pray with us that God w...

University of California, Los Angeles UCLA Campus Outreach The sound of clamor and chaos grew louder and louder with each step I took up the brick stairs of Janss Hill. Though weary from the heat of the Southern California Indian summer, what awaited me at the summit was a sight to behold. Thousands upon thousands of UCLA students, stretching far as the eye could see, en...

Hurricane Update Thank you to everyone who took part in last week's one-day hurricane sale! We managed to sell and ship 170 Abort73 shirts just before we had to evacuate. After five nights in Atlanta, we returned yesterday to find our home/office mostly intact. We are very thankful! Of course, we did have to throw out a fridge and freezer full of foodwhich has been a stru...

Literacy Consultant for the Sinasina Language Group Dear caring and sharing prayer partners,It's with deep gratitude that I send my thanks to you who have continued to pray for me, and some of you for many, many years. I'm indeed grateful too for those of you who have supported me financially. Of course, your correspondence is a blessing, even when I'm slow at times with ...

KINGS CALLING Summer Update of Family and Ministry Activities We've had an exciting few months, which included a mission trip to Kosovo, lots of family time with kids and grandkids, and our 50th Wedding Anniversary celebration. God has blessed us abundantly and we're so thankful to all of you who love us, support us in prayer and who partner with us in ministry through G...

Reaching children with the good news of the Gospel We thank God every day for your prayers, love, and support. Your contributions bring the Gospel to children each and every day. Here are some real testimonies of how the Lord uses you and this ministry. Ruben (9 years old) attended our special club during the Biola University conference for Hispanic leaders and pastors (...

Pastor Training in Kenya...

Campus Outreach Ministry UCLA Campus Opening Countdown A gust of wind blew through our open windows, prompting me to pause and look up from my computer. Rustling through the jacaranda trees outside, the breeze carried with it a distinct crisp, stealing the once sultry heat of summer. A stone's throw away was UCLA, a campus that was just beginning to stir from its hiberna...

Training Pastors internationally and locally...

Refreshment with Family August is the month when we try to be together as a family and get some rest before continuing with the ministry. We had a chance to go to Crimea and enjoy the sun, sea and warmth. This year we practically did not see the summer in St. Petersburg; the warmth passed us by as well. Time spent with family is priceless. We had a chance to spend time wi...

Training Men to be Expositors of God's Word Preaching Modules in Davao and Cebu The week flew by as Tim Carns and I taught the second of six modules on Expository Preaching and Pastoral Ministry. Tim is the Pastor of Missions and Discipleship at Calvary Bible Church in Burbank, who sends him out regularly to help TMAI training centers. We are blessed by his commitment to...