MISSION TNT
Tom and Nutie Keogh currently are doing mission work in Nicaragua, in the village of Waspam in the northeast corner of the country, along the Coco River. This area is known as Miskitia, predominately populated by Miskito Indians where Miskito is the primary language in a country where Spanish is the primary language - the languages have little in common. Tom is fluent both verbally and in the written Miskito language. Their primary work now is done supporting the local Young Life chapter in Waspam, encouraging and helping train local young life staff. Younglife Nicaragua - https://nicaragua.younglife.org
To support Tom and Nutie financially https://www.waipunachapel.com/give/
Ministry as One: Our Work on the Coco River
The work we do is an expression of Priscilla and Aquila in our age and sphere of influence. The married couple mentioned frequently in the NT embodied a marriage grounded and rooted in ministry. They worked together as one, modeled a godly marriage to Christians from pagan cultures, were known for their hospitality, came alongside some in a supportive role (the Apostle Paul), and mentored others (the evangelist Apollos).
For the past seventeen years, we have labored together for the flourishing of God's kingdom among the Miskito communities on the lower Coco River in Nicaragua. The nature of our engagement has evolved over the years as we've raised up native leaders and locked arms with new partners to accomplish these ends. God has given us a privileged position. We have become a bridge connecting numerous partners to our Miskito communities and to each other for disseminating the gospel. Like Priscilla and Aquila, we host them in our Arkarkya House. We support and encourage Young Life ministry in Nicaragua (Vida Joven) as well as Bridge to Grace (Slavic District Assemblies of God) missionaries, while actively mentoring many native leaders and expat volunteers with whom we labor.
Spiritual transferal takes place as if by osmosis with Jesus-style disciple-making; that is, living and working alongside others. We bring our language, creative, and worship gifts into the mix, rendering and teaching new worship songs in Miskito, creating skits for young people to perform, and co-producing videos of the Book of Psalms with scripture and audio in a more accurate and modern Miskito translation.
Nutie and her husband David were the first homegrown missionaries sent out by Waipuna Chapel in 2002. Three years after David's passing, Nutie met Tom on the mission field and have ministered together as a married couple since 2009. Tom came to the Lord in 1987 while working in development among the Miskito people. Fluent in Spanish and Miskito, he brought a background in linguistics and education to Bible teaching as a pastor in a Honduran local church before meeting and marrying Nutie.
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