Stories

Hear from missionaries serving in Africa, Latin America, and the Asia-Pacific region.

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  Learning to “follow” in Arctic Canada
  “Can I follow?” In our mixed world of English and Inuktitut, this is a phrase we often hear. At first it sounded strange to our ears and didn’t always make sense, but over time we have come to realize this expression reflects something beautiful in Inuktitut. There are two verb roots we know of in Inuktitut that have to do with the idea of following: malik and ilau. Malik often refers to the physical act of travelling with someone and doing what they are […]
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  Every Part Matters: Lessons from the Caribou Hunt
  Our community was buzzing with excitement in August as the annual caribou hunting season approached. The caribou hunting season is limited to one day out of the year, but many individuals and families spend several days at their cabin or on the land leading up to hunting day. Gideon and Rob had the opportunity to help their friend on his caribou hunt. Waking up at the break of dawn, they set out in search of a caribou. The LORD blessed […]
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  Names That Carry a Legacy: The Inuit Cultural Tradition
  When learning a new culture, there are many things that we need to notice, dig into and get a good grasp on before we can teach in a way that will effectively communicate the truth of God’s Word without misunderstanding. Some of these cultural aspects are similar to our home culture, while others are very different. One aspect of Inuit culture that has some surprising differences is the choice and meaning of names. Many Inuit we know have five or […]