74: Reaching the Least-Reached (with Steve Johnson)

Steve Johnson of SIL shares about his family’s experience living and working for over 20 years on the island of Papua New Guinea and invites everyone to be part of reaching the least reached. Listen in for an inspiring message rooted in the Great Commission. This episode is out just in time for the International Day for the Unreached! If you’re participating, be sure to tag TeachBeyond on social media.

• A Third of Us
• Ukarumpa International School
• Urbana Missions Conference
• “What we’re doing here doesn’t just matter for me and for my life, but it matters for the nation of Papua New Guinea.”
• Dr. Ralph Winter
• “There are locations around the world, peoples around the world, who still haven’t heard the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Why haven’t they, and how can we reach them?”
• Matthew 28:19 - the Great Commission
• “Until everyone has had the chance [to hear the Gospel], we haven’t [finished the Great Commission].”
• “These [...] people need God’s Word in their language.”
• “Everything starts with prayer. God is the initiator of His work in my life and in your lives and in the lives of people here in Papua New Guinea.”
• Bibleless Peoples Prayer Project
• Joshua Project
• “Having [teachers] who are passionate about seeing young men and women grow in their knowledge and understanding of the world, of God and how He has created it, seeing them thrive and be healthy - we are blessed as parents.”
• Season 2 Survey!

What’s changing our lives:

• Keane: House projects
• Heather: Cut-and-come-again zinnias sprouting
• Steve: Son getting married and team members leading in his absence

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