Flying on a Helicopter / The Agta Tribe

We will soon be in the tribe! I'm very excited to fly on a helicopter and meet these people I have prayed for and been told so much about. Its been quite a process to shop for supplies, pack everything, weight and record weights for the flight, and organize it all to fit on 3 flights. It hasn't been that much work for me - more like going along for an adventure. But its been work for Bana (as Jared has been in the tribe the past few weeks). I think it is a headache enough to move a family, let alone, move on a helicopter! Thank you so much for your constant prayers. OUR TRIBE: I have been asked questions about the Agta/Illokano tribes we will be ministering to. I would like to direct you, first of all, to the Major's blog at: http://majortribe.com/ I am looking forward to telling you more detail about the tribe after living there. But just some quick info for now: the Agta people do have the New Testament translated into their language, and there are a few believers. Most of the people are Anamists, worshipping and fearing Spirits (that is actually how they keep their children disciplined - by living in fear of what the spirits will do). However, most of the people there (and people in this country in general) do not have a problem worshipping a god, gods or spirits. When they hear of Jesus and God, they tend to "add Him on" to the gods they already believe in: called syncretism. That's what has happened with "our tribe" and many others. This is the reason missionaries take a long time in learning the local tribal language; so that they can teach the Word of God accurately and clearly, in order for the people to understand. These people need to know that the one true God is not a god to be worshipped in addition to other spirits. It is all Him or nothing. Its also vital for these people to see their total need and helplessness before God instead of doing good deeds to earn salvation/His favor. Praise God that the Major's co-workers have made it through language learning and are now ready for Bible teaching in the tribe (when they come back from furlough). The Majors are at the beginning phase of language learning.