TRIBAL #3
Study
Acts 8:26–40 (Part 1)
- Read Acts 8:26
Initially Phillip was only told to head in a direction. He was not told any details. Give three reasons why it might be best to not know every detail of a mission trip before heading out in a direction.
Watch
Jason's Prayer (2:29)
- “In 2011, with a church established among the Siawi people, Jason and his family left the village and their friends.”
Despite how challenging it might have been to arrive and remain in the tribe, do you think it was hard for Jason and his family to leave? Explain. Why is leaving necessary?
- What else stood out to you from the video?
Tarahumara (6:34)
- Tribal people live as native peoples in Mexico, Central, and South America.
- What stood out to you from the video?
School Teacher's Role in Missions (1:03) and Want to be part of something that lasts forever? (1:28) Watch these together.
- What stood out to you from these videos?
Discuss
Excerpt from David Livingstone Biography by Tejvan Pettinger.
The following excerpts are from David Livingstone: Africa’s Trailblazer by Janet Benge.
- “If you have men who will only come if they know there is a good road, I don’t want them. I want men who will come if there is no road at all.”
Is the gospel worth going where there is no road? Explain.
The following excerpts are from David Livingstone: Africa’s Trailblazer by Janet Benge.
- “Chief Sechele began to ask David many questions about his religion. He wanted to know why, if it was so important for people to hear of this God, had it taken so long for white men to come and tell the Africans about Him. This was one question David had no answer for.” (locations 1460–62).
Give several reasons why it may have taken so long to bring the gospel to unreached tribal peoples? - “In August 1865, David Livingstone left England for the last time. As he left, his heart was heavy.” (locations 2796–98).
Gospel workers have always faced hard, good-byes, and painful departures. What might be the hardest for you if you accepted the invitation to become involved in tribal missions?
What would cause you to continue to move forward?
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Pray
Reflect on what you learned in this meeting and allow it to guide you as you pray together as a group.