The unreached are often found in places that are inconvenient, uncomfortable, and sometimes even unsafe. We face difficulties, delays, spiritual resistance, exhaustion, and at times real danger. These are not rare experiences—they are common companions on the road of missions.

Jeff and Malen, who faithfully lead these tribal missional communities, have poured their lives into these relationships. They did not build programs first. They built trust. They invested time, resources, tears, and consistency. Because of that foundation, leaders have now been raised from within those very communities. And those leaders are reaching other tribal communities in the same way—through relationships.

Our second Missions Exposure Trip in October 2025 began under dark clouds and heavy downpour the night before our visit to one of DMI’s missional communities—MC Third Gate. The rain poured relentlessly, and we knew what that meant: muddy roads, slippery paths, and uncertain travel. But when God says go, weather becomes secondary.