The
Need:
Many indigenous cultures grow up learning one language and over
time learn the official language of their country. Many times
when churches are planted among these peoples, their language
and culture is overlooked. Because of this, many of these indigenous
churches find themselves stagnant and experience little growth.
The
Answer:
We believe the key to see these indigenous peoples grow in the
Lord, be effectively reached, begin to evangelize their own peoples,
and be released into foreign missions is through the redemption
of their God-given cultures. Through promoting and encouraging
the use of their own traditional music and arts to give glory
to the God of the Bible, we will see these peoples fully and genuinely
take hold of who God made them to be.
The
Project:
Project “Sounds of the Jungle” was started to address
this issue here in Panama. Congruent with the vision statement
of YWAM Panama, we want this ministry to be a model that can be
utilized in the unreached world.
Our Goal is to see every indigenous tribe in Panama have a sound
and culturally relevant witness of God and a clear and understandable
opportunity to hear the Gospel message in a non-foreign means
of expression. We accomplish this goal through various workshops
and partnering with other like ministries who work full time in
each of these indigenous tribes.
If you would like to know more about this ministry, please write
John and Kristina: nationswillworship@yahoo.com
