Kuna believers persevere
Forty-one homes in one Kuna village in Panama suffered losses and a large portion of the people’s crops were washed away by a recent flood.
Edelfonso, a Kuna pastor and evangelist, told missionary Don Barger that the community lost all their coffee, along with corn, rice, fruit trees and other crops.
"The good news is that no one lost lives or animals," Don wrote.
Some of the crops had been planted by the church to help Kuna missionaries Anelio and Silverixia who are ministering in another village.
"Anelio and Silverixia were being supported by the church … with donations of food, and now there is nothing to share, and there will not be for this season since they cannot plant again until December," wrote Don.
The village where Anelio and Silverixia are ministering has also been suffering from the floods. The roads are so bad that even horses cannot make the trip out to get supplies.
On his last trip to visit Anelio and Silverixia, Edelfonso took 50 pounds of sugar, along with rice, oil, salt and Kool-Aid that were donated in small quantities by Kuna believers. He also took five pounds of sugar as a gift for the village chief.
The chief and others in his village were upset that Edelfonso had only been bringing food to Anelio and Silverixia, and not for the whole village. Edelfonso explained that the believers could not possibly supply the village, but would help them with a supply trip if the people would give the money for the food and gas for the motor. That appeared to appease the chief for now.
Twenty believers in that village are standing with Anelio and Silverixia. They put together some money for Edelfonso to buy supplies to bring to them in the church’s boat.
Edelfonso told Don of how faithful the Lord was to put into the minds of the church members to purchase the large boat and larger motor a short time ago, and now it is available to make this six hour trip.
Don worked out a plan with Edelfonso for New Tribes Mission to help these suffering Christians throughout this lost planting season.
Rice and sugar were handed out in church on Sunday, and Edelfonso also had supplies to take to the other village this week.
"It is just so encouraging to hear how these dear Kuna believers live in the light of the Word," wrote Don. "They share with one another and are caring and compassionate for those who are hurting.
"Please continue your prayers for the Christians who have lost their food source and cash crops, and for those who are unsaved to come to realize their need for Christ is much greater than their need for the crops they have lost."
Edelfonso, a Kuna pastor and evangelist, told missionary Don Barger that the community lost all their coffee, along with corn, rice, fruit trees and other crops.
"The good news is that no one lost lives or animals," Don wrote.
Some of the crops had been planted by the church to help Kuna missionaries Anelio and Silverixia who are ministering in another village.
"Anelio and Silverixia were being supported by the church … with donations of food, and now there is nothing to share, and there will not be for this season since they cannot plant again until December," wrote Don.
The village where Anelio and Silverixia are ministering has also been suffering from the floods. The roads are so bad that even horses cannot make the trip out to get supplies.
On his last trip to visit Anelio and Silverixia, Edelfonso took 50 pounds of sugar, along with rice, oil, salt and Kool-Aid that were donated in small quantities by Kuna believers. He also took five pounds of sugar as a gift for the village chief.
The chief and others in his village were upset that Edelfonso had only been bringing food to Anelio and Silverixia, and not for the whole village. Edelfonso explained that the believers could not possibly supply the village, but would help them with a supply trip if the people would give the money for the food and gas for the motor. That appeared to appease the chief for now.
Twenty believers in that village are standing with Anelio and Silverixia. They put together some money for Edelfonso to buy supplies to bring to them in the church’s boat.
Edelfonso told Don of how faithful the Lord was to put into the minds of the church members to purchase the large boat and larger motor a short time ago, and now it is available to make this six hour trip.
Don worked out a plan with Edelfonso for New Tribes Mission to help these suffering Christians throughout this lost planting season.
Rice and sugar were handed out in church on Sunday, and Edelfonso also had supplies to take to the other village this week.
"It is just so encouraging to hear how these dear Kuna believers live in the light of the Word," wrote Don. "They share with one another and are caring and compassionate for those who are hurting.
"Please continue your prayers for the Christians who have lost their food source and cash crops, and for those who are unsaved to come to realize their need for Christ is much greater than their need for the crops they have lost."