Tumi Tiger Story

For those of you interested in more information on the Tumi Tiger project, please go to https://globalrecordings.net/en/the-story-of-tumi-tiger to learn how the project began.

Summation

Farewell to Larry DeVilbiss who, after 58 years of association with our ministry goes into active retirement in an Asian country.

Find That Language!

Announcing our new tool: MapApp! Explore, appreciate, and use this wonderful global instrument..

Noa’s Ark

Come with us on a real trip — to southern Mexico. Meet real people and face real problems!

STOPS and STARTS

Recording is rarely easy. Follow the many steps one team went through to record even a partial set of messages.

Why VISION Matters 2

Renew your own vision of how God is at work by hearing the response from one Pima Bajo listener.

Why VISION Matters 1

God is at work in the Amazon. A man who grew up there shares the exciting story of people starting to search for the Truth.

New Vision for India

Let us, as God calls each individual, “share, pray, give, send, and/or go in His grace and power alone and for His Glory among the nations…”

New Tools Emerging

Our GRN mapping project team is like a symphony orchestra. Each team member “plays” their part and contributes to the big picture

New Seeds Planted

Imagine two large wedding tents bustling with representatives from every Christian mission you can think of…

Holding the Rope

William Carey’s famous quote to others as he deliberated about going to India: ”Well, I will go down if you will hold the rope.”

Beginning my Journey

I’m a single man in my 30’s from the northwestern USA, and about 18 months ago was part of a group looking for unrecorded languages in northern Mexico.

Director’s Corner

On January 16th, God called home a “good and faithful servant” and long-time GRN colleague, Colin Stott.

His High Calling

ALL of Colin’s blogs on “Our High Calling” are available here.

The Apple of His Eye

If you look closely into your eye in the mirror you will see yourself reflected back in the pupil.

Intimacy with Him

I think my little mumbai friend has taught me just a little of what God must feel when our words and songs are for His ears only.

Lord, Break Me!

Here’s the deal: for us to have more of God means there needs to be less of you and me.

New Executive Director

It will be an honor to work alongside these friends, and I deeply appreciate their warm welcome of Jan and me.

God Gives Most

It is God who gives the most of all! He gave His only Son so that we could enjoy all the blessings of peace with God through our Lord Jesus… Read more

Those “Other Sheep” 2

When you consider in the aggregate the response of the non Jews to the inadvertent exposure to Christ it is clear that they found credibility in His message and His… Read more

Our Prayers Reveal Our Heart

Calling on God [only] in emergencies or to help us out of a fix … is an indicator that God is not central in our lives but is off somewhere… Read more

Those “Other Sheep” 1

This is to be the first in a series under the general subject of the “other sheep” that Jesus discussed.

Cow Boys

The shield of Indonesia is embedded with no less than five segments which represent the five values that Indonesia does not want to forget.

The Church of the Living God

[The Church] is the greatest community on earth, the most potent force for good, and the only ones opposing Satan’s kingdom.

Java Land

I have been amazed at the people and the culture of Java and their ability to get things done.

Nations Rejoicing

…God eventually appeared Himself in the person of Jesus “in the fullness of times” and the heavens broke open with the “Good tidings that would be for all people.”

Is It For Nought?

Some of God’s dealings with us are actually tests to make us aware of our deepest motivations and more particularly our love for God Himself.

Flying Ants

…since the Scriptures refer to the ants as being instructive, what can we learn from them?

Sunda: Cirebon

Let us share the pain of the Sunda: Cirebon but also pray for the very real presence of the Spirit of Jesus to invade and comfort their hearts.

God’s Winks

To not do so would have been socially acceptable … but for me it would have been sin and for the Kingdom – loss.

Chain Links

Recently Nigerian center leader Kish told me of a new technique for bringing in new languages.

The Hunt, part 3

What in your service and walk with God does not come out of the love relationship with Jesus, is suspect.

Torah Meditations

I commend to you the podcasts of Tim Mackie and Jon Collins of the Bible Project.

The Hunt II

The tactics coming out of a love relationship are so in contrast to those coming out of a hunt to kill.

Reset

Since the Lord called me back to the mission of unrecorded languages there have been a few bends in the road that required a reset.

The Hunt

Little by little, with time we climb the hill.

Bit by Bit

Little by little, with time we climb the hill.

Recording Teams in Nigeria

Together let us press on toward the day when everyone worldwide, whether Muslim or not, will have the opportunity to hear a clear message of the Good News in their… Read more

Reaching Out To Bless Muslims

Together let us press on toward the day when everyone worldwide, whether Muslim or not, will have the opportunity to hear a clear message of the Good News in their… Read more

Challenging the Church

Jesus clearly left the Church — His Body on earth — work to do until He comes back for us. How is the Church doing?

The Emptying

Jesus is Lord of all or He is not Lord at all.

Back to the Crib

Language learning is a humbling process. …. I don’t think there is a proud way to enter a new language.

Truly Sustainable Service

I believe that this emptying mindset is Christ’s. I believe that is an emptiness that God will fill.

The Mountain Taker

Christ has given us a command and a promise that will not be realized without fearless and persistent obedience.

Give Me That Mountain

I have defended giving language status to every language that is still spoken by a viable community.

Holy Envy

When we look to the heavens we are aware that entropy is at work dissipating things at the speed of light as they zip from what even the ungodly acknowledge… Read more

Watchman

I have said that the single most important component of successful organic farming and also hunting is timing.

First the Blade

I have said that the single most important component of successful organic farming and also hunting is timing.

Marghi

Thanks 5fish. This time you landed a big one.

Talents

…how to best invest toward the day when the King returns[?] It is unavoidable to see that the consequences are eternal.

Berom

The Berom (sometimes also spelt as Birom) is the largest autochthonous ethnic group in Plateau State, central Nigeria.

God is my Wit(h)ness

I wish I could take credit for this hybridization of the English word “Witness”.

Exercising Our Core … Values

“How can I get my congregation more interested in missions? How can my people get more personally involved?” asked a local pastor. Here are some easy to implement answers …. Read more

Fountains of Water

[I]n the story of the Jews [a] creative, sustaining God who calls and preserves and influences eternal values.

A Glorious Landing

[The head of immigration] informed us that she was going to waive the duty because we were doing a good thing for the most deprived groups of her country.

Together in Prayer – June 2022

Often, we want God to bless our agenda. If we are going to glorify Him, then it’s His agenda—nothing more, nothing less, nothing else.

Together in Prayer – May 2022

Often, we want God to bless our agenda. If we are going to glorify Him, then it’s His agenda—nothing more, nothing less, nothing else.

Tale of Three Sisters

At 8 AM every day the Indonesian team meets for prayer and normally reads a chapter of the Bible.

Collaboration

In Global Recordings Network we are over a hundred individuals scattered over the face of the earth…

Pick Your Fears Carefully

Having told us what not to fear in Heb 2 the author moves on to tell us what we should be fearing…

Thy Kingdom Come

Flesh and blood are not the enemy. The apostle Paul makes this clear that it is a spiritual battle. Ephesians 6:12…

Mixteco del Progreso

We thank God for … the reminder that the call to “go” means to keep going and going and going until there is no further need to go.

Go

There seems to be a Divine progression in the approach to the massive job of reaching the lost.

Those Word Lists

If a language helper had trouble translating/recording a word list, they would certainly not be able to translate a story into their language.

Altars

In many respects I believe that our recordings become a perpetual witness to generations of people groups of the faithfulness and intentions of God…

Voices in the Wilderness

Using the vernacular will always open the way for the direct insertion into that culture of Jesus and His life and the Kingdom of God…

Together in Prayer – April 2022

Often, we want God to bless our agenda. If we are going to glorify Him, then it’s His agenda—nothing more, nothing less, nothing else.

Nigeria – First Impressions

Pray that between now and April 7 we will be able to get our arms, heads, and hearts around the unfinished task and God’s plan for the future.

From the Land of Nod

Last week, for the first time in my life I found myself without a passport and without legal status.

Exclusive Property of God

As I pondered these things God showed me some areas in my life which I could not honestly say were the exclusive property of God.

Miniaturization

The actual act of recording this language barely took an hour because the planning and preparation were all prepared digitally.

Knowing the Times

Only in [intimacy with Jesus] will we not ultimately be disillusioned over life events, injustice, politics and policies, theological persuasions, and Biblical interpretations.

God Comes to a Dirty World

Antonino came up with this script which he was able to translate easily because he had access to Scriptures in a variant language.

Corn in Mexico

After living with a family and translating and recording and participating in their activities, we always leave feeling enriched…

When the Church Says No

So, what do you do when the doors won’t open and the church becomes the primary hindrance to a recording project instead of the facilitator?

The Battle Is Still the Lord’s

Even if our circumstances contradict His assurances, we must hold on to them at all costs. God is always faithful concerning His promises.

War

Pray for a breakthrough. There is so much animosity to outsiders that we have not even been able to get a word list.

Theirs Is the Kingdom

The final stage of recording the Zapoteco El Alto was as unorthodox as everything else in the process has been.

The Hippie Era Lives On

We have had numerous friendly comments about our vehicle and at least one offer to show us mushrooms.

Following the Lamb

The Lamb may lead us to scale the heights away from a life of ease and pleasure. Would we go with Him?

Genesis of a Recording Set

You can pray that we will be guided in this process in order to come out with recordings that will be fruitful for the Kingdom.

Back Tracking

Fairly recently I came across a missionary who was honest enough to tell me why he wasn’t using our recordings. 

Witnesses

These are some that I expect to be in heaven’s hall of fame along with the witnesses in Hebrews 11:38.

It IS a Wonderful Life

What if you or I had never lived? I am sure that we all wonder at times how much difference we are making in our world.

Who Is Your Owner?

Jesus is inviting you to a relationship and ministry that is made to fit you perfectly.

An Unsolicited Endorsement

We completed recording here after a couple of nearly all-night sessions.  We left feeling like we were very much part of the family. 

Oral Tradition

THE NEXT LANGUAGE ongoing posts will be where we develop our strategy and unfold the story of the recording of the last three thousand languages so that those who have never… Read more

Works of Man

THE NEXT LANGUAGE ongoing posts will be where we develop our strategy and unfold the story of the recording of the last three thousand languages so that those who have never… Read more

Prayer and Unbelief

A few thoughts from Colin Stott to encourage us in our prayer time . . .

Deliverance

THE NEXT LANGUAGE ongoing posts will be where we develop our strategy and unfold the story of the recording of the last three thousand languages so that those who have never… Read more

New Discoveries

THE NEXT LANGUAGE ongoing posts will be where we develop our strategy and unfold the story of the recording of the last three thousand languages so that those who have never… Read more

The Wall of Pain

THE NEXT LANGUAGE ongoing posts will be where we develop our strategy and unfold the story of the recording of the last three thousand languages so that those who have never… Read more

The Love Pyramid

THE NEXT LANGUAGE ongoing posts will be where we develop our strategy and unfold the story of the recording of the last three thousand languages so that those who have never… Read more

Obsession

THE NEXT LANGUAGE ongoing posts will be where we develop our strategy and unfold the story of the recording of the last three thousand languages so that those who have never… Read more

Verb Tenses in Hebrews

THE NEXT LANGUAGE ongoing posts will be where we develop our strategy and unfold the story of the recording of the last three thousand languages so that those who have never… Read more

The Unseen Weapon

THE NEXT LANGUAGE ongoing posts will be where we develop our strategy and unfold the story of the recording of the last three thousand languages so that those who have never… Read more

Fishing — GRN Style

THE NEXT LANGUAGE ongoing posts will be where we develop our strategy and unfold the story of the recording of the last three thousand languages so that those who have never… Read more

A New Day in Mexico

THE NEXT LANGUAGE ongoing posts will be where we develop our strategy and unfold the story of the recording of the last three thousand languages so that those who have never… Read more

Complex Identification Process

“How can I get my congregation more interested in missions? How can my people get more personally involved?” asked a local pastor. Here are some easy to implement answers …. Read more

ALERT – Aug 2021

“How can I get my congregation more interested in missions? How can my people get more personally involved?” asked a local pastor. Here are some easy to implement answers …. Read more

Seeking

THE NEXT LANGUAGE ongoing posts will be where we develop our strategy and unfold the story of the recording of the last three thousand languages so that those who have never… Read more

Praying for Workers

A few thoughts from Colin Stott to encourage us in our prayer time . . .

Pick Your Battles

THE NEXT LANGUAGE ongoing posts will be where we develop our strategy and unfold the story of the recording of the last three thousand languages so that those who have never… Read more

How Big Is Your God?

THE NEXT LANGUAGE ongoing posts will be where we develop our strategy and unfold the story of the recording of the last three thousand languages so that those who have never… Read more

A Muted Gospel?

THE NEXT LANGUAGE ongoing posts will be where we develop our strategy and unfold the story of the recording of the last three thousand languages so that those who have never… Read more

Dedication Service for Marcos

THE NEXT LANGUAGE ongoing posts will be where we develop our strategy and unfold the story of the recording of the last three thousand languages so that those who have never… Read more

Two Weeks, Two Months, Two Years

THE NEXT LANGUAGE ongoing posts will be where we develop our strategy and unfold the story of the recording of the last three thousand languages so that those who have never… Read more

What Will You Give to Jesus?

THE NEXT LANGUAGE ongoing posts will be where we develop our strategy and unfold the story of the recording of the last three thousand languages so that those who have never… Read more

Special Assignment

THE NEXT LANGUAGE ongoing posts will be where we develop our strategy and unfold the story of the recording of the last three thousand languages so that those who have never… Read more

The Good and the Best

THE NEXT LANGUAGE ongoing posts will be where we develop our strategy and unfold the story of the recording of the last three thousand languages so that those who have never… Read more

How Many Languages Are There?

THE NEXT LANGUAGE ongoing posts will be where we develop our strategy and unfold the story of the recording of the last three thousand languages so that those who have never… Read more

Verifying Speech Varieties

THE NEXT LANGUAGE ongoing posts will be where we develop our strategy and unfold the story of the recording of the last three thousand languages so that those who have never… Read more

Those God Things

THE NEXT LANGUAGE ongoing posts will be where we develop our strategy and unfold the story of the recording of the last three thousand languages so that those who have never… Read more

Meet Notch, the Desert Cottontail

THE NEXT LANGUAGE ongoing posts will be where we develop our strategy and unfold the story of the recording of the last three thousand languages so that those who have never… Read more

The Lost Languages

THE NEXT LANGUAGE ongoing posts will be where we develop our strategy and unfold the story of the recording of the last three thousand languages so that those who have never… Read more

Not I, but Christ

A few thoughts from Colin Stott to encourage us in our prayer time . . .

The Rest of “the Yoke”

THE NEXT LANGUAGE ongoing posts will be where we develop our strategy and unfold the story of the recording of the last three thousand languages so that those who have never… Read more

What If…?

A few thoughts from Colin Stott to encourage us in our prayer time . . .

What About Those Last Languages?

THE NEXT LANGUAGE ongoing posts will be where we develop our strategy and unfold the story of the recording of the last three thousand languages so that those who have never… Read more

Praying Scripture

A few thoughts from Colin Stott to encourage us in our prayer time . . .

The Gypsy Man

“How can I get my congregation more interested in missions? How can my people get more personally involved?” asked a local pastor. Here are some easy to implement answers …. Read more

A Yoke That Fits

THE NEXT LANGUAGE ongoing posts will be where we develop our strategy and unfold the story of the recording of the last three thousand languages so that those who have never… Read more

The Prayer Warrior

A few thoughts from Colin Stott to encourage us in our prayer time . . .

The Other Side

THE NEXT LANGUAGE ongoing posts will be where we develop our strategy and unfold the story of the recording of the last three thousand languages so that those who have never… Read more

It Is Finished?

THE NEXT LANGUAGE ongoing posts will be where we develop our strategy and unfold the story of the recording of the last three thousand languages so that those who have never… Read more

Lord, Break Me!

A few thoughts from Colin Stott to encourage us in our prayer time . . .

On the Ground in Culiacan

THE NEXT LANGUAGE ongoing posts will be where we develop our strategy and unfold the story of the recording of the last three thousand languages so that those who have never… Read more

I Will Go With Thee

THE NEXT LANGUAGE ongoing posts will be where we develop our strategy and unfold the story of the recording of the last three thousand languages so that those who have never… Read more

Unseen Warfare

THE NEXT LANGUAGE ongoing posts will be where we develop our strategy and unfold the story of the recording of the last three thousand languages so that those who have never… Read more

God of the Gaps

THE NEXT LANGUAGE ongoing posts will be where we develop our strategy and unfold the story of the recording of the last three thousand languages so that those who have never… Read more

Father of Faith Missions

THE NEXT LANGUAGE ongoing posts will be where we develop our strategy and unfold the story of the recording of the last three thousand languages so that those who have never… Read more

WAIT

THE NEXT LANGUAGE ongoing posts will be where we develop our strategy and unfold the story of the recording of the last three thousand languages so that those who have never… Read more

No Place Like Home

A few thoughts from Colin Stott to encourage us in our prayer time . . .

The Ultimate Weapon

THE NEXT LANGUAGE ongoing posts will be where we develop our strategy and unfold the story of the recording of the last three thousand languages so that those who have never… Read more

What Are You Doing Here?

THE NEXT LANGUAGE ongoing posts will be where we develop our strategy and unfold the story of the recording of the last three thousand languages so that those who have never… Read more

Recordist Training Course Update

THE NEXT LANGUAGE ongoing posts will be where we develop our strategy and unfold the story of the recording of the last three thousand languages so that those who have never… Read more

Still Shameful

THE NEXT LANGUAGE ongoing posts will be where we develop our strategy and unfold the story of the recording of the last three thousand languages so that those who have never… Read more

Numbers Update

THE NEXT LANGUAGE ongoing posts will be where we develop our strategy and unfold the story of the recording of the last three thousand languages so that those who have never… Read more

A Multipurpose Tool for Mission

A multipurpose tool combines screwdriver, blade, and pliers to do many things well. Gospel recordings are also multipurpose tools which effectively makes disciples and expand God’s kingdom in various ways. Recordings use people’s… Read more

It Takes a Team to Make Recordings

Recordists are the heart of making gospel recordings. Some are a “jack of all trades” who handle everything from scripts to digital recorders to partnering with local Christians. Others …. Read more

A Recordist in Training

Take a glimpse at what a week of training might look like for someone learning how to tell the story of Jesus through becoming a recordist with Global Recordings Network.

Deb’s Story

Listen to Deb tell what it was like for her and teammate, Pam, to be a recording team in Papua New Guinea.

Recording in East Africa

Joel Juedes never saw himself going to Africa to record the story of Jesus, but God had other plans. “Reading takes skill,” Joel says, “but a recording comes alive right… Read more

Shadows from the Past

Like much of the Old Testament, our history has much that brought us to where we are but which also points to where we are going.