Mission Network News

We begin today in Panama where the United States government is concerned about the growing influence of China in Panama, specifically the Panama Canal. The influx of Chinese in the area is giving additional ministry opportunities to missionaries in the region. That's the word from New Tribes Missionary Jim Enemark. "There are a lot of Chinese in Panama City and in Colon - scatter out throughout the whole country, really. There is an evangelical Chinese church functioning, although it's very small at this point. There needs to be a greater outreach. There is not the number of men who are able to carry on in that ministry." Enemark, who's staying at D & D Missionary Homes in Florida, says prayer is needed that God will call more workers to the field. "We don't need more Americans, I don't think. We need those who know their culture, who speak their language, who know who they are. And, these people are going to be able to reach the rest of the Chinese there."