Tales from the Tribe: A missions-focused devotional from the jungle to your home

Tales from the Tribe is a missions-focused devotional book that will inspire challenge and educate you through incredible true stories that come to life from the jungle to your home. Get ready to see feel and even taste what its like to be a missionary living in a tribal village with stories like: Twas the Night Before Christmas and I Was BarefootScaring Away the SpiritsThe Trapped ParrotThe Lost BabyHow a Chicken Saved ChristmasScreams from a StingrayTales from the Tribe is not merely a fascinating collection of strange customs exotic animals and humorous situations. It is a journey of learning more about the life of tribal missionaries. Each part of the book explains the process of establishing thriving churches among the least reached people groups of the world: Part 1: Going WorldwideMaking a Move and Adjusting to a New LifePart 2: GroundworkPreparing Foundations through Literacy and TranslationPart 3: Gospel WitnessTelling the Salvation Message through Teaching and LivingPart 4: Growing WiselyTraining to Follow Christ Through Discipleship and the ChurchPart 5: Giving WayPassing the Baton to Maturing Believers and Watching Them LeadThe five sections of this book take you through the process of missions from learning a tribal language and culture to seeing a thriving church established. Within those sections for every chapter in addition to fun village facts and tidbits of science you will find: From the Tribe - a real-life story that took place while we lived in the villageTo Your Home - a lesson that can be learned from the storyIn the Word - a passage of Scripture to read with three questions for further studyOn Your Journey - a thought to take with you as go out on your own journeyThis book is unique in that it can be read straight through from beginning to end in random order or as a 35-day devotional study. It is a great tool for individual devotions and has been designed to work especially well in a small group study format.These daily devotions take a close look at the lessons insights and challenges found in Gods Word and their relevance for each of us today. You will be encouraged to make a difference on your side of the world and maybe on the other side as well.