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Of the world’s 6,900 language groups, 2,500 are still unreached. Of the world’s 6,500 people groups, 2,500 are still unreached.

Ethnos Canada, founded in 1942 as New Tribes Mission, helps local churches train, coordinate and send missionaries to these peoples. Ethnos Canada helps local churches mobilize, equip, and coordinate missionaries to these people. Reaching unreached people groups • Teaching chronologically through the Bible • Translating God’s Word • Training church leaders • Establishing thriving churches.

09/05/2026

🧡 Caring for people well begins with learning what care looks like to them.

The Inuit emphasize eight principles drawn from traditional knowledge and practices, known as Inuit Qaujimajatuqangit. The first, Inuuqatigiitsiarniq, focuses on respecting others, building relationships, and caring for people.

In Arctic communities, that care can take many forms:

🔸 Giving elders priority when country food or fresh water is shared
🔸 Raising money so family members can travel to a funeral
🔸 Stopping when Ski-Dooing to make sure someone is all right
🔸 Teaching children to give up their seats for elders

As Ethnos Canada’s team in the learns the language and culture, they’re also learning to recognize and practise care in ways that communicate genuine respect.

This kind of learning takes time. It requires humility, patience, and a willingness to listen—but it is essential to building meaningful relationships and sharing the hope of the gospel.

Do you have a heart for seeing thriving churches established among the Indigenous peoples of Canada?

▶️ Learn about Ethnos Canada's Indigenous Ministries and discover how you can pray, give, or serve:
https://ethnos.ca/indigenous-ministries

Share this with someone who has a heart for First Nations and Inuit communities in Canada.

09/04/2026

📖 A ministry milestone amid a season of deep grief.

Hans and Liliana Frank minister among the Ko’revajʉ people of Colombia. Praise God that they reached their language and culture-learning goal for this semester and have now advanced to the second level of Ko’revajʉ language and culture study.

The Franks are also grateful for Ko’revajʉ friends who have welcomed them into their homes and lives, helping them learn the language and understand the culture.

This preparation is especially important because the current Ko’revajʉ Bible translation is nearly 30 years old and needs to be revised so it can effectively serve the people today. The Franks hope to begin working on that revision as their language skills develop.

At the same time, the Ko’revajʉ community is grieving the deaths of seven young people over the past few months. Hans and Liliana are also facing the added responsibility of managing ministry without missionary co-workers among the Ko’revajʉ.

Here’s how you can pray:

🤍 Language and culture learning — that Hans and Liliana would learn Ko’revajʉ quickly and effectively
🤍 Bible translation — for wisdom as they prepare to revise the existing translation
🤍 The Ko’revajʉ community — for comfort and strength as they grieve these tragic losses
🤍 Ministry responsibilities — for wisdom, endurance, and grace as the Franks serve without missionary co-workers
🤍 Ko’revajʉ friends — praising God for those who are helping Hans and Liliana learn their language and culture

In the midst of both progress and sorrow, God is faithfully at work among the Ko’revajʉ.

Will you pray—and share this so others can pray too? 🙏

💡 Learn more about Bible translation: https://ethnos.ca/bible-translation

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09/03/2026

🌎 Indigenous missionaries are returning to serve and encourage their brothers and sisters in Christ.

Tim and Robin Walker, Canadians serving among the “Pi” people, are partnering with Merrill and Teresa Dyck, Canadians serving among the “Pm” people.

The “Pi” church has sent missionaries to minister among the “Pm” people, where established churches and local elders are already serving. After a successful first visit, the “Pi” missionaries recently returned to facilitate a second Bible seminar—and God graciously provided for every step.

Praise God that He:

🤍 Provided the supplies and funds through generous donors
🤍 Protected the missionaries as they travelled to and from “Pm” land
🤍 Encouraged the “Pm” believers as Merrill taught from God's Word

The “Pm” believers described the teaching as receiving “great chunks of pork for our souls”—a memorable picture of being spiritually nourished by God’s Word.

Tim shares:

“Pray the Word sown in hearts would bring forth fruit.”

Here’s how you can pray:

🤍 The “Pm” believers — that the Word taught during the seminars would take root and produce lasting fruit
🤍 The “Pi” missionaries — for wisdom and strength as they continue serving and encouraging the “Pm” churches
🤍 Mateo — that he would heal after being taken to town for medical help and be able to return to “Pm” land soon
🤍 Continued partnership — that the churches among the “Pi” and “Pm” people would keep encouraging one another through God’s Word

What a joy to see believers from one Indigenous church travelling to strengthen another—and to see God provide, protect, and encourage along the way.

Celebrate what God is doing—and share this so others can praise Him too! 🙏

📬 To receive updates like this in your email, join the Ethnos Prayer Team: https://ethnos.ca/pray/

09/02/2026

📖 The Kovol people are learning to read—and preparing to receive God’s Word in their own language.

Philip and Natalie Hansen minister among the Kovol people of Papua New Guinea. The current literacy classes are nearly finished, giving students the foundation they need to read Scripture in the Kovol language one day.

At the same time, Philip and his co-worker Steve are translating the Kovol Bible. Some terms and passages are difficult to express clearly, but praise God that Kovol people are always eager to help check the Bible passages being translated.

This is a beautiful picture of the process: learning to read, helping translate, and preparing for the day when the Kovol people can read God’s Word for themselves.

The Hansens are also preparing to begin teaching the gospel at their biweekly kids club this month.

Here’s how you can pray:

🤍 The literacy students and graduates — that they would look forward to reading God’s Word in the Kovol language
🤍 Philip and Steve — for wisdom and inspiration from the Holy Spirit as they work through difficult terms and passages
🤍 The Kovol helpers — praising God for their willingness to check the translated Scripture carefully
🤍 The kids club — for regular attendance and clear understanding as the children begin hearing the gospel
🤍 The Kovol people — that God would use His Word to draw many to Himself

From literacy classes to Bible translation, God is preparing the way for His Word to be understood and treasured among the Kovol.

Will you pray—and share this so others can pray too? 🙏

📬 To receive updates like this in your email, join the Ethnos Prayer Team: https://ethnos.ca/pray/

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09/01/2026

🚁 The helicopter is about 400 miles away—and an emergency flight would have to begin with a commercial airline trip.

Construction is underway on a new hangar for the Ethnos360 Aviation helicopter serving in Brazil. Until it is ready, however, the helicopter must be stored several hours away in another region.

This creates a significant challenge for pilot Kyle Couillard. If an emergency or medical evacuation is needed, Kyle would first have to take a commercial flight to the distant hangar, retrieve the helicopter, and then fly to the location requesting help.

As Ethnos360 Aviation shares:

“We are praying for no emergencies or medevacs, as it would involve Kyle taking a commercial flight to the distant hangar, getting the helicopter and flying to whatever location is needing the emergency flight.”

Here’s how you can pray:

🤍 No emergencies — that no urgent flights would be needed while the helicopter is housed so far away
🤍 The construction crew — that they would work quickly, carefully, and safely
🤍 Kyle Couillard — for wisdom, endurance, and safe travel as he operates from the distant hangar
🤍 The new hangar — that construction would move forward smoothly and the helicopter could soon be based where it is needed

Missionary aviation helps sustain ministry in remote locations where other practical transportation options do not exist.

Will you pray—and share this so others can pray too? 🙏

💡 Learn more about Ethnos360 Aviation: https://ethnos360aviation.org/

📬 To receive updates like this in your email, join the Ethnos Prayer Team: https://ethnos.ca/pray/

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08/31/2026

🎧 We all know the verses—but are we letting their full meaning move us to action?

Today we’ve been reminded of the many ways God’s Word is reaching people around the world: through Bible translation, local believers teaching their own people, and churches encouraging one another in the faith.

But what is God’s heart behind all of this?

In this episode of The Ethnos360 Podcast, Josh Clark and Keith Copley explore God’s heart for the nations as revealed throughout the New Testament. They look at familiar passages from the Gospels and ask whether we are letting their full meaning take root in our lives—and lead us to action.

“The Verse Everyone Quotes … But Never Finishes” is a thoughtful conversation about the Great Commission and our part in God’s purpose for the nations.

▶️ Listen here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ckLF-sIg1eo

The episode is 33 minutes long and is available through The Ethnos360 Podcast on YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and other major podcast platforms.

Share this with someone who wants to grow in their understanding of God’s heart for the nations. 🎙️

08/27/2026

📚 The work carries on—but the workers are few.

Carmen DeVries teaches at Numonohi Christian Academy in Papua New Guinea, a school serving missionary families. She is grateful for another year and another class of sixth graders—but the school is facing a serious shortage of teachers.

Class sizes are small because there are fewer missionaries serving in the field. This year, NCA was unable to offer kindergarten or first grade because there were not enough teachers. Two high-school classes are being taught remotely by a teacher in the United States. She is a gifted teacher, but this arrangement is not ideal for her or for the students.

Even so, the work continues.

As Carmen writes:

“The work carries on, but the workers are few. Please pray for more workers to join us in the mission of reaching people of Papua New Guinea with the precious words of hope and truth found in God’s Word.”

Here’s how you can pray:

🤍 More teachers — that God would provide qualified, willing teachers for NCA
🤍 The students — for stability, encouragement, and excellent education
🤍 The teachers — for strength and wisdom as they serve in challenging circumstances
🤍 The missing classes — that kindergarten and first grade could be offered again in the future
🤍 The mission in Papua New Guinea — that God would raise up more workers to share the hope and truth of His Word

Do you have teaching experience—or another skill that could serve missionary families and the work of the gospel in Papua New Guinea?

💡 God can use your skills in Papua New Guinea: https://ethnos.ca/teach-abroad

Will you pray—and share this so others can pray too? 🙏

📬 To receive updates like this in your email, join the Ethnos Prayer Team: https://ethnos.ca/pray/

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08/26/2026

📖 Simba Guaraní believers are stepping forward to teach and encourage their own people.

Larry and Linda Depue minister among the Simba Guaraní people of Bolivia. In July, 29 Simba Guaraní church leaders from eight different communities gathered for a three-day workshop.

It was a rich time of teaching from God’s Word in both Guaraní and Spanish, along with questions and answers, open discussion, fellowship—and good food, Guaraní style!

But perhaps the most encouraging part was this: Guaraní believers themselves are wanting to take greater responsibility for visiting, teaching, and encouraging their own people from God’s Word.

One young Guaraní couple living in Santa Cruz has already made lifestyle changes so they can spend more time visiting and teaching in Guaraní communities next year. Their desire is a beautiful picture of local believers taking ownership of ministry among their own people.

Here’s how you can pray:

🤍 The Simba Guaraní leaders — that they would continue growing in their understanding of God’s Word and faithfully serve their communities
🤍 The eight communities — that believers would be encouraged and strengthened through teaching, fellowship, and mutual support
🤍 J and B — for wisdom, faith, and provision as they make this significant lifestyle change
🤍 Local ministry — that more Guaraní believers would be equipped to visit, teach, and encourage their own people

What a joy to see believers not only growing in God’s Word, but also taking responsibility for sharing it with others.

Celebrate what God is doing—and share this so others can praise Him too! 🙏

📬 To receive updates like this in your email, join the Ethnos Prayer Team: https://ethnos.ca/pray/

08/25/2026

🚁 One helicopter pilot serving two regions of the Philippines — and medical emergencies are already increasing.

Ryan and Abigail de Roos serve in the Philippines, where Ryan is a helicopter pilot with . Since returning from home assignment, Ryan has already flown multiple medical emergency flights.

These flights meet urgent physical needs—and they also open doors for communities to see the love of Christ displayed. The de Rooses are praying that God will use these opportunities to connect more people with the work He is doing throughout the Philippines.

Praise God, too, for providing the fuel needed for these flights. Fuel shortages had raised concerns because of conflicts in other parts of the world, but God has supplied what the aviation team needs so far.

Ryan will be travelling regularly between the northern and southern Philippines to continue flight service in both regions. For the remainder of 2026, he will be the team’s only helicopter pilot.

Here’s how you can pray:

🤍 Medical flights — for safety and wisdom as Ryan responds to emergency needs
🤍 Open doors — that these flights would help connect more people with the work God is doing in the Philippines
🤍 Fuel and supplies — praising God for His provision and praying for continued availability
🤍 Ryan — for strength and endurance as he serves in both the northern and southern regions
🤍 Abigail and their daughters — for grace and encouragement as Ryan is often away

Will you pray for the aviation team—and share this so others can pray too? 🙏

💡 Learn more about Ethnos360 Aviation: https://ethnos360aviation.org/

📬 To receive updates like this in your email, join the Ethnos Prayer Team: https://ethnos.ca/pray/

08/24/2026

📖 1,300 verses ready for checking — and 100 audio Bibles packed for the Semandang church.

Darcy Berglund serves itinerantly among the Semandang people of Asia Pacific, working alongside her national co-worker, Oke, on Bible translation.

In September and October, Darcy, a translation consultant, and several others plan to travel to the village for an important translation check. They also hope to distribute 100 Semandang audio Bibles to the church as well.

Praise God that the back translation of more than 1,300 verses is now complete and ready for the consultant to review. A back translation takes Scripture from the target language and translates it back into English—or the translator’s heart language—so a consultant can evaluate whether the meaning is accurate and clear.

There are still many details to prepare, including literacy materials for the trip. And, as Darcy says, they’re praying that “the Bibles would fit in our luggage”! 😊

Here’s how you can pray:

🤍 The translation check — that the consultant would identify anything that is unclear or inaccurate
🤍 Darcy and Oke — for wisdom, energy, and careful preparation
🤍 The 100 audio Bibles — that they would fit safely in the team’s luggage and reach the church leaders
🤍 The Semandang church — that God’s Word would impact, encourage, and bless the believers
🤍 The upcoming trip — that their time in Semandang would strengthen the church and honour the Lord

God’s Word is being prepared not only to be read, but also to be heard—in the language of the Semandang people.

Will you pray—and share this so others can pray too? 🙏

📬 To receive updates like this in your email, join the Ethnos Prayer Team: https://ethnos.ca/pray/

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