The heart of global Tribe is reflected in our creed: To safeguard the helpless and do them no wrong; to show courage on behalf of those who cannot defend themselves. THE WORK of Global Tribe is to mobilize resources and partner with existing ministries, grass roots leaders, to make poverty history; to provide a platform for their work, recruit volunteers for their mission, and raise funds to help with their expenses, to expend our collective energy and resources to combat physical and spiritual hunger, both around the globe and at home. Here is a glimpse of our work. Global Tribe is to focus our resources on those with whom we partner.
Overland Missions is led by Phil Smithurst, who we affectionately call “The Indiana Jones of Missions.” Phil earned this title. He was in Special Forces in the South African Army during the Angola War, was a champion Land Rover racer, and is an all around adventurer, so who else would God call to this mission? The folks at Overland take the Great Commission - to the uttermost regions - quite seriously, and Phil teaches his recruits a fearless passion for taking the Gospel where others simply do not go. Each team is trained in survival, first aid, truck repair, and all the skills most missionaries would rarely need. Anthony Walton - Global Tribe Founder - gets regular emails from his daughter Rebecca who is serving in Zambia with Overland. Whether from their base at Victoria Falls in Zambia or in the Amazon, they are going, blazing trails and proclaiming Christ! The vast majority of Zambia’s 11 million people still live in abject poverty.
Pictured above: By heavy truck they go in teams, and the truck becomes a stage! Far right: children gather for a treat - bubbles.
In addition to the work you supported helping us launch REACH Tucson, here is a look at some of the amazing work you helped us accomplish this year.
Baja, Mexico
Our partner in Baja is Pastor Bob Sanders and his team at Baja Christian Ministries.In just a little more than one year, almost 19,000 Purple Books have been distributes and started. Nearly 4,300 people have completed the study in one on one sessions. Of 575 groups studying, more than 160 have completed Purple Book. The work has grown from one director leading the study groups to 5 area directors. We have done two trips to Baja in support of the work, specifically for evangelism and working on the construction of homes, classrooms, and other buildings.
