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The Job's not done!

Ever thought that the mission stories of old... of finding those lost tribes who never had outside contact with the world... were no longer possible? Well think again. There are over 100 tribes still in the Amazon basin that have never been touched by the outside world. Wow. I remember being in Manaus Brazil in the early 90's and hearing from the YWAMers the radical stories of camping by the tributries waiting for such tribes. And finding them. And the adventures that followed. They were talking back then of over 100 tribes that were still to be reached in the Amazon. Where are the pioneers of today?

The Age reports .... One of Envira River in flights over remote Acre state, said the government foundation, known as Funai.

Brazil's last uncontacted Indian tribes has been spotted in the far western Amazon jungle near the Peruvian border, the National Indian Foundation said today. The Indians were sighted in an Ethno-Environmental Protected Area along the

Funai said it photographed "strong and healthy" warriors, six huts and a large planted area. But it was not known to which tribe they belonged, Funai said. "Four distinct isolated peoples exist in this region, whom we have accompanied for 20 years," Funai expert Jose Carlos Meirelles Junior said in a statement.

Survival International said the Indians are in danger from illegal logging in Peru, which is driving uncontacted tribes over the border and could lead to conflict with the estimated 500 uncontacted Indians now living on the Brazilian side.

There are more than 100 uncontacted tribes worldwide, most of them in Brazil and Peru, the group said in a statement. "These pictures are further evidence that uncontacted tribes really do exist," Survival director Stephen Corry said.

"The world needs to wake up to this and ensure that their territory is protected in accordance with international law. Otherwise, they will soon be made extinct."

Floyd speaks on reaching the Muslim World

Floyd gave an inspiring word on reaching the Muslim World.

For a podcast of the message or watch it on windows video streaming go to

http://www.crossway.org.au/templates/cuscrossway/details.asp?id=20315&PID=45631&Style=

Here's a summary.

FACTS…

For every two Muslims in the world there are three Christians.

Muslims have come to faith in Jesus in the last 13 years than the previous 1300 years.

Hundreds of thousands, if not millions, of Muslims have discovered the love of Jesus in Indonesia, Iran, Central Asia, the Middle East and North Africa.

Every year millions of Jesus followers pray and fast during Ramadan for Muslims.

Rapidly multiplying, spontaneous church planting movements have broken out in Bangladesh, Western China and North Africa.

Questions…why reach Muslims with the Good News of Jesus?

Before we consider the challenge of reaching Muslims for Jesus, we must ask the question: Why share Jesus with Muslims? Aren't we at war with Muslim terrorists? Aren't they out to destroy us and our way of life? In fact, could we not conclude that God has cursed Muslims?

God made a covenant with Israel, so wouldn't God be pleased if we prayed against the enemies of Israel, the descendants of Ishmael? But Genesis 17:19-20 says,  "But God replied, "Sarah, your wife, will bear you a son. You will name him Isaac, and I will confirm my everlasting covenant with him and his descendants. As for Ishmael, I will bless him also, just as you have asked. I will cause him to multiply and become a great nation. Twelve princes will be among his descendants."

REASONS TO REACH MUSLIMS WITH THE GOOD NEWS

1.    We reach Muslims because Jesus the Lamb is Worthy. Jesus is worthy of their praise. The Lamb is worthy of the worship and praise of every tribe and tongue, Muslim, Buddhist, Hindu, animist, Os agnostics….everyone!

2.    We reach Muslims because the Spirit is Moving among them. Holy Spirit is stirring the hearts of Muslims to come to Jesus. Dreams, visions, hunger….

3.    We reach them because the Lost are Dying. Hell is real. Eternity without Jesus is the destiny of those who have not heard the good news.

4.    We reach them because the Poor are Suffering. They are longing for hope and freedom.

5.    We reach them because the Church is Commissioned! We are commanded by the Father, Son and Spirit to go All Nations. The church is the hope of the world!

6.    We reach them because Believers are Dying for lack of vision. For his sake we go, but for our own sake we are sent!

7.    We reach them because Father is Waiting. Mission is about God, for God, through God, from God.