Missionaries of the Week

Ben and Tillie Yazzie

Ben, who was raised on a Navajo Reservation, cherishes the culture and tradition of his people.  Tillie Redhouse grew up in a Christian home and was an elementary school teacher when she met Ben.  They were married in 1991.  For the past few years, Ben was dean and teacher at Indian Bible College in Flagstaff, Arizona.  He took a sabbatical a few years ago and helped plant a Navajo church, Native Harvest.  The church is doing well and leadership has now been transferred to local leaders.

Ben and Tillie have moved to Albuquerque, New Mexico, where they want to plant churches and evangelize other Native American tribes in addition to the Navajo.  Pray for them as they seek to make friendships and be accepted in the local villages.  Some of the leaders on the reservations are hostile to Christianity and have sometimes forced new Christians to leave the reservation.

The Yazzie’s have two children, Renata, age 14, and Rachel, age 9.  Tillie had been home schooling the girls, but she is now teaching in a school for native American children in Albuquerque. Please pray especially for Renata who is now attending a Mid High public school with 2000 students.  Rachel continues doing well in a smaller school.

Ben and Tillie Yazzie 
6402 Orested Road NE
Rio Rancho, NM 87144
e-mail: navlink@aspect1.net

23 Sunday  ~  Missionaries of the Week Ben and Tillie Yazzie New Mexico (Missions Door) Praise God that Tillie is able to teach in a Pueblo Indian school this year.  She has wanted to be more involved with the Pueblo children. Pray for older daughter, Renata, age   14, who is attending a large school with 2,000+ students.  MK Birthday – Rachel Yazzie, Age 9

24 Monday  ~  Ralph and Judy Kee Boston (Missions Door) Continue to pray for Pastor Ralph and Judy as they lead a church in Boston and also coordinate ministry with local church planters. Birthday – Ralph Kee, Boston

25 Tuesday  ~ Christmas Day As we celebrate the birth of Christ, let us remind ourselves of all that His life, death and resurrection means to us in a sin-weary world.  We rejoice in the eternal life He gives and we reach out to all nations with His good news.

26 Wednesday ~  Paulo and Ireni Mota Sao Paulo (WV) Please pray for Ireni Mota who will be in the states in January for opportunities to share about Restoration Ministries. MK Birthday–Daniel Mota, age 9

27 Thursday  ~  Arab World Ministries Pray for new broadcast themes being developed by AWM. The key to sharing the gospel is to get people to listen in. In the Arab World, soccer is a major attention-getter; pray for ministries in which missionaries can become involved.

28 Friday  ~  Our Ministry Team in Oregon Pray for this team who works with international students and has many contacts with young people from the Arab world.

29 Saturday ~ Mike and Lesly Najjar Guatemala (Missions Door) Please pray for Mike and Lesly as they prepare for the birth of their first child early next year.  Pray for our Missions Committee as they consider a short-term trip to C. America to build another church.