Untold Stories

Ramon with his copy of the audio, solar-powered Bible in his own language. Ramon is from the Alangan Mangyan tribe and has known the Lord for almost a year. He is one of the students of TMI. God used him to start the ministry in a place called Manggahan. Because he did not have the opportunity to go to school, he lacked the confidence to preach to his fellow Alangan Mangyan. He felt that his knowledge and ability to teach the Word of God were insufficient. However, during the

Today, February 23, 2026, ten tribal pastors from the Hananuo Mangyan tribe in the mountains of Panaytayan, Mansalay, Oriental Mindoro will be coming down to the town of Roxas, Oriental Mindoro for a meeting. Let us pray that these tribal leaders will decide to become part of the TMI–TI training program in the coming year, 2027. Many of them are excited—not only about the ministry and mission of TMI–TI—but also about something very simple yet very meaningful to them: the oppo

Recently, during my devotions, I found myself in Acts chapter 8—the beautiful and powerful story of Philip and the Ethiopian official. Philip hears the man reading from the prophet Isaiah and asks him a simple but profound question: “Do you understand what you are reading?” The man replies, “ How can I, unless someone explains it to me?”  And he invites Philip to sit with him . A hungry heart. An open Scripture. And a servant of God, led by the Spirit, arriving at exactly the

As I meet with individuals and churches about TRIBE Mission International, the question of accountability  often comes up. And truly—it’s a wonderful question. When we are talking about charitable donations, international missions, and stewarding God’s resources, accountability should always  be part of the conversation. So please, keep asking. Your questions sharpen us, strengthen us, and remind us of the sacred responsibility we carry. This mission is not merely our story,

For more than 30 years, the Philippines has held a special place in my heart. From my first six-month mission experience as a young man to the most recent trip in June 2025 — and every visit in between — God has been quietly shaping my heart and preparing me for such a time as this. My journey with the Philippines began in 1994 at a Discipleship Training School (YWAM) in Antipolo, Manila, and later on the island of Mindoro. One of our assignments was simple yet profound: draw

On Sunday, October 19, 2025, two groups of indigenous Mangyan people, the Kabal-wa Church and Manggahan Church, worshiped and praised God simultaneously in different locations.  The Kabal-wa Church worship service was led by TMI students, Pastor Emy and Pastor Jun Ferolino, while on the other side of the mountains, the Manggahan Church was led by Bro. Eliezer Robles, also a TMI Training Institute student in Occidental Mindoro, Philippines. These students are set to graduate f

The waters ran deep and the waves were strong—this was the Pagbahan River, the only path leading to Mt. Barugante. When Typhoon “Opong”...

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Just as de er thirst for water, the five students from TMI Training Institute yearned for the Word of God. Despite their limited...

On the vibrant island of Mindoro, the Mangyan tribe flourishes as one of the Philippines' largest indigenous groups, bound by a rich...

For the first time, LBB volunteers and TMI students climbed Mt. Katikong together. On the mountainside, they found a group of Alangan...

It all began in 1998, when two young men were both working for the ministry of The Bible League in opposite corners of the world. Marcel deRegt worked as the Youth Ministry Director for The Bible League Canada, motivating Canadian youth to support the work of Bible placement and Church Planting around the globe, and Pastor BJ Fermin served as a Ministry Director for The Bible League Philippines, facilitating the ministry of reaching the Filipino people with the Word of God.