PAGE 37: Jim Turnbo talks with Mickey Nelson, who wandered onto the property at Grace Com- munity Church in Rock Springs, N.M., while under the apparent influence of alcohol. Turnbo prayed with Nelson and volunteer Mike Perman, who made arrange- ments to continue to meet with Nelson and teach him about the gospel. LEFT: Rock Springs is a Navajo community about four miles north of Gallup. There, Jim and Peter Cho, a Korean missionary to the Navajo, are revitalizing a Navajo church now running about 27. ABOVE: Grace Community Church is located right on the Navajo reservation, so they have in- credible access to the community.
“This is the beginning of what we hope is an incredible ministry, and one that is strategically im- portant for us,” Jim says. “The church is located on property right on the Navajo Nation reservation, so we have incredible access to the community. “I pray for an awakening among the Navajo people, which is a nation of wonderful, precious people but it is a lost nation. Only a small percent- age of Navajo people are saved. We need a spiritual awakening among the Navajos and hearts to be opened to our witness so many people would come to Christ. Part of this need is for leadership in our Na- vajo churches. We need indigenous pastors, deacons,
worship leaders and youth workers.” Why is the Annie Armstrong Easter Offering important to Jim and Karen Turnbo? “It really enables us to do what we do,” Jim says. “Because of Annie Armstrong, we are able to live among these people, be connected with all these churches, and provide the support they need to reach their communities effectively.” OM
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