Last May one of Brazil’s last un-contacted tribes were spotted in the far western Amazon jungle. The Indians were sighted in an Ethno-Environmental Protected Area during a governmental flight. They photographed “strong & healthy” warriors. Their governmental policy is to ensure “total autonomy” and leave the isolated tribes alone.

Our “authority” said: “Go into all the world and make disciples.” We need to respect the culture of the lost tribes but we also have a responsibility to teach them about Jesus.

Closer to home, there may be some “lost tribes” in the houses next door to us in our streets. It may now be two or three generations since they had a meaningful contact with Christianity.

Whether near or far, Jesus has given us the task of making disciples. His promise to go with us assumes that we are “going”.

Stephen Semenchuk