David Sitton: Ministering in Lands Under Satanic Oppression

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MP3 Available Here

David Sitton, President of To Every Tribe Ministries, will address the theme: " Ministering in Lands Under Satanic Oppression".

The vision of To Every Tribe Ministries is to bring the gospel to those hard-to-get-to places where the name of Jesus has never been heard so God will be worshiped by every tribe, and tongue.

In January, 1977, our guest David Sitton arrived at The School of World Evangelism in College Station, Texas.

Within weeks, David encountered a radical pioneer missionary to Papua New Guinea, Joe Cannon. Joe was on a mission; He was looking for young missionaries to join him on the unreached front lines of New Guinea.

Sauntering into the classroom with bows, arrows, spears, and bird feather head dresses jutting out from his hands and the Melanesian Pidgin language spouting out of his mouth. Joe was tall, lanky and loud. He bounced when he walked and was quick to laugh at his own (corny) jokes. He was eager to give the students a little taste of New Guinea culture and language. Joe proceeded to give a passionate plea that some of the students would turn their attention to the unreached, interior tribes of Papua New Guinea.

Between classes, one afternoon, Joe cornered David with a text and a question.

The text was Romans 15:20.
“I make it my ambition to preach the gospel, not where Christ has already been named, lest I build on someone else’s foundation, but as it is written, ‘Those who have never been told of him will see, and those who have never heard will understand.”

The question was personal and to the point! “Brother, there are whole tribes of people in New Guinea that have never, ever heard the name of Jesus. Some of them are cannibals and headhunters; some of them have bones through their noses and wear grass skirts. Many of them are wild and reckless and dangerous people. But they need the gospel of Christ!”

“Come with me, brother. I will teach you. I can mentor you. There are not many who will go with me into the jungles and rugged mountains to find them. Come with me, brother. Let’s go get some of them for Jesus.”

David’s life was set on a course for mission from that moment.

Eight months later, just one week after his 20th birthday, David left for Papua New Guinea – October 3, 1977. He departed Corpus Christi with a suitcase, a bible, and a surfboard!

Several of the early tribes David encountered did indeed practice cannibalism and were entrenched in violent tribal warfare. Even so, Joe and David (and a few others) endured much hardship to get the gospel established among these remote mountain tribes. Churches still remain in most of these places today.

In 1979, David returned to Texas. God was gracious and quick with his answer to David’s prayer for a wife! Within months he met, courted and married (June 27, 1980) Tommi Anne Moses from Harlingen, Texas. Theirs was the first wedding ever performed at the Chapel By The Sea on South Padre Island.

Over the next decade, David and Tommi worked together to make disciples and plant churches in remote regions of the highlands and swamplands of Papua New Guinea. A government problem with visa renewals in 1990 prevented the Sittons from returning to PNG to live.

From 1990 -1993, David served as director of The Institute of Tribal Studies, a ministry of the U.S. Center for World Mission located in Pasadena, CA. In 1993, David and Tommi relocated to the South Texas town of Los Fresnos, strategically situated just fifteen minutes from the Mexican border.

34 churches have been established through this ministry since 1977.

These days, David continues church-planting and leadership training in Papua New Guinea through regular short-term ministry trips and travels extensively speaking at many churches and mission conferences around the world. A prominent theme in his preaching is that fame of Jesus’ Name will be brought to the remaining unreached peoples through the persecution and frequent martyrdom of those that carry the gospel message.

David and Tommi founded To Every Tribe Ministries where he currently serves as president. They also founded The Center for Pioneer Church Planting, which began in January, 2006. This missionary training program is dedicated to recruiting, training and launching pioneer church planters into the far-flung regions where Christ is still unknown.

Moreover, Tommi is a precious helpmate to David. All who know Tommi recognize her sacrificial service to the To Every Tribe community and her invaluable encouragement and assistance in nearly every aspect of the ministry.

David & Jim Sitton: A Killer Caught: An Update on the Sitton Family Thanksgiving Day Murders (And a Christian Response to Unspeakable Tragedy)

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David Sitton, President of To Every Tribe Ministries , and his brother Jim Sitton, father of a murdered 6-year-old-girl, will address the theme: "A Killer Caught: An Update on the Sitton Family Thanksgiving Day Murders (And a Christian Response to Unspeakable Tragedy)".

On Tuesday, December 29, "Iron Sharpens Iron" aired an interview with David & Jim Sitton regarding this tragic story posted on the "America's Most Wanted" web site:

On Thanksgiving Day, extended family gathered in one Jupiter [Florida]home to celebrate, spend time with relatives, and enjoy the holiday. Of the 17 family members in the house, one was 35-year-old Paul Michael Merhige. The day appeared to be going fine, until the evening hours.

Cops say at some point, Merhige excused himself and walked out to his 2007 Toyota Camry. When he returned, they say he opened fire on his unsuspecting family.

Cops tell America's Most Wanted that Merhige targeted his twin sisters.

After shooting them, cops say he turned his attention to a 76-year-old aunt before his final act of cowardice.

Witnesses told cops that Merhige then shot and killed his final victim, a 6-year-old girl.

When the carnage was done, Carla Merhige and her twin sister Lisa Knight lay dead, along with Merhige's aunt, Raymonde Joseph, and his 6-year-old cousin, Makayla Sitton.

Cops say Merhige then fled in his car, which has not been found.

When the carnage was done, Carla Merhige and her twin sister Lisa Knight lay dead, along with Merhige's aunt, Raymonde Joseph, and his 6-year-old cousin, Makayla Sitton (see entire story here ).

These brutally murdered victims, and their killer, are all from the family of our guests tonight, David Sitton, President of To Every Tribe Ministries , and his brother Jim. Among the victim's are Jim's own 6-year-old daughter, and Jim's 76-year-old mother-in-law. Watch this moving press conference conducted by John Walsh of America's Most Wanted in Florida.

UPDATE:

AMW Capture #1099 AMW Tipster Brings Down Thanksgiving Day Killer

On the night of Jan. 2, a tipster called the AMW hotline with information that would lead to AMW Direct Result Capture #1099.

The tipster told our hotline operator that a man fitting the description of accused killer Paul Merhige was staying at a hotel in Long Key, Fla. The man had checked into the hotel under a false name in early December, and had pre-paid for a two-week stay in cash.

The tipster had seen coverage on the Merhige story and knew he was being profiled on AMW. She was certain she'd seen him earlier that evening at the hotel. Hours after the call, Merhige was in custody.

On Jan. 5, Jim and Muriel Sitton, the parents of 6-year-old Makayla Sitton -- one of the four victims -- met with John Walsh before talking to the media after Merhige's arrest. At the press conference, they talked about the tipster’s courage, the cooperation of law enforcement and what Merhige’s capture means for their family’s pursuit of justice.

When the AMW hotline received the call, the tipster said a car resembling the Toyota Camry Merhige was believed to be driving was in their hotel parking lot underneath a car cover at that very moment.

In the name of justice, the tipster courageously went out of her way to lift up the tarp and find out the license plate number, knowing full well Merhige was holed up inside his hotel room. Had he emerged and spotted her, her life could have been in great danger.

According to Walsh, the tipster “knew this guy was alleged to have murdered four people and that he had plenty of guns in that room. … He could make them pay for doing what they did.”

But that didn’t stop the tipster from picking up the phone.

“They were smart enough to make the connection,” Jim Sitton said. “They were brave enough to go lift the tarp and get the tag number, and in this day and age, they made the call.”

Authorities ran the plates and found that they did not match Merhige’s vehicle. However, the plates were previously registered to a car owned by Merhige's father.

Based on the crucial bit of information received in the tip, police believed they had enough probable cause to move in on their target.

“Once they made the call, the U.S. Marshals took over and made the capture,” Sitton said.

When police arrived at the hotel, they saw lights on in the room where they believed Merhige was staying. Despite Merhige's barricade, the Marshals and Jupiter police busted through and took Merhige into custody, much to his surprise.

Large-Scale Cooperation Puts Fugitive Behind Bars

Merhige’s capture never could have taken place without a vast network of enterprises and agencies working together.

“I want to thank the Jupiter Police Department and Chief Kitzerow for never giving up on this case,” Walsh said. “This is the way it’s supposed to work. This is the partnership between law enforcement, the media, our television show and two loving, caring parents who never gave up searching. They wanted justice; they needed justice for themselves.”

His arrest is only the first part in filling the void felt by the victims' families.

“The monster is in a cage. Now we can get out of protective mode, and we can begin the process of healing,“ Sitton said.

Makayla’s father described to the press corps the need for closure his family so desperately needs.

“This is the first step to justice. We're not seeking vengeance in this case, but we would like justice. In Florida, we have the death penalty. And if there's anyone that deserves the death penalty, it would be someone that would go and execute my 6-year-old daughter in her bedroom while she’s in bed,” Sitton said.

Walsh had a message for prosecutors taking on the Merhige case.

“He needs to be held accountable. This is a guy who knows right from wrong. He planned this assassination. He was smart enough to stay on the run. The stuff they found in his motel is just a subterfuge. He wasn’t going to kill himself. He was going to stay out there as long as he could. This man deserves the death penalty. He’s crossed that line and killed that little girl. He killed four people, including a pregnant woman. He needs to pay,” said Walsh.

His is a sentiment echoed by all those entrenched in the manhunt for Merhige.

"It's a huge relief he's off the streets," stated Juniper Police Detective Eric Frank. He added, "This capture is proof positive AMW works."

Merhige made his first appearance in court Sunday, Jan. 3, the day following his arrest. Merhige has been charged with the violent murder of four family members and the attempted murder of another.

To hear the original interview with David & Jim Sitton on this case, originally aired prior to Paul Merhige's arrest: MP3 Available Here

To hear more about David Sitton's organization "To Every Tribe Ministries", listen to this previously recorded "Iron Sharpens Iron" interview with David originally aired in June: MP3 Available Here

David Sitton:Help Iron Sharpens Iron Catch a Killer (And a Christian Response to Unspeakable Tragedy)

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MP3 Available Here

David Sitton, President of To Every Tribe Ministries , and his brother Jim Sitton, father of a murdered 6-year-old-girl, will address the theme: "Help Iron Sharpens Iron Catch a Killer (And a Christian Response to Unspeakable Tragedy)".

From the "America's Most Wanted" web site:

On Thanksgiving Day, extended family gathered in one Jupiter [Florida]home to celebrate, spend time with relatives, and enjoy the holiday. Of the 17 family members in the house, one was 35-year-old Paul Michael Merhige. The day appeared to be going fine, until the evening hours.

Cops say at some point, Merhige excused himself and walked out to his 2007 Toyota Camry. When he returned, they say he opened fire on his unsuspecting family.

Cops tell America's Most Wanted that Merhige targeted his twin sisters.

After shooting them, cops say he turned his attention to a 76-year-old aunt before his final act of cowardice.

Witnesses told cops that Merhige then shot and killed his final victim, a 6-year-old girl.

When the carnage was done, Carla Merhige and her twin sister Lisa Knight lay dead, along with Merhige's aunt, Raymonde Joseph, and his 6-year-old cousin, Makayla Sitton.

Cops say Merhige then fled in his car, which has not been found.

When the carnage was done, Carla Merhige and her twin sister Lisa Knight lay dead, along with Merhige's aunt, Raymonde Joseph, and his 6-year-old cousin, Makayla Sitton (see entire story here ).

These brutally murdered victims, and their killer, are all from the family of our guests tonight, David Sitton, President of To Every Tribe Ministries , and his brother Jim. Among the victims are Jim's own 6-year-old daughter, and Jim's 76-year-old mother-in-law.

Watch this moving press conference conducted by John Walsh of America's Most Wanted in Florida.

Help Catch A Killer

Merhige's relatives say he is a smart man and his actions since the shooting suggest he put a lot of thought into this plot.

Merhige has been named to U.S. Marshals' Top 15 Most Wanted list and the manhunt is on.

Law enforcement is nervous. The extent of the crime, plus the fact that he is armed and dangerous makes this a dire situation and cops are on high alert.

If you have any information about Paul Merhige, call our hotline right away at 1-800-CRIME-TV.

Another article on these brutal murders can be found here: http://cbs4.com/local/Paul.Michael.Merhige.2.1352259.html

We hope and pray that someone listening to tonight's broadcast will be instrumental in helping the authorities bring Paul Merhige to justice. We also hope that those grieving over the death or deaths of their own loved ones find peace through Jesus Christ after hearing David and Jim's testimony.

To hear more about David Sitton's organization "To Every Tribe Ministries", listen to this previously recorded "Iron Sharpens Iron" interview with David originally aired in June: MP3 Available Here

DAVID SITTON: BRINGING THE GOSPEL TO THOSE WHO HAVE NEVER HEARD OF CHRIST

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MP3 Available Here

DAVID SITTON, President of To Every Tribe Ministries , will address the theme: "BRINGING THE GOSPEL TO THOSE WHO HAVE NEVER HEARD OF CHRIST".

The vision of To Every Tribe Ministries is to bring the gospel to those hard-to-get-to places where the name of Jesus has never been heard so God will be worshiped by every tribe, and tongue.

In January, 1977, our guest David Sitton arrived at The School of World Evangelism in College Station, Texas.

Within weeks, David encountered a radical pioneer missionary to Papua New Guinea, Joe Cannon. Joe was on a mission; He was looking for young missionaries to join him on the unreached front lines of New Guinea.

Sauntering into the classroom with bows, arrows, spears, and bird feather head dresses jutting out from his hands and the Melanesian Pidgin language spouting out of his mouth. Joe was tall, lanky and loud. He bounced when he walked and was quick to laugh at his own (corny) jokes. He was eager to give the students a little taste of New Guinea culture and language. Joe proceeded to give a passionate plea that some of the students would turn their attention to the unreached, interior tribes of Papua New Guinea.

Between classes, one afternoon, Joe cornered David with a text and a question.

The text was Romans 15:20.
“I make it my ambition to preach the gospel, not where Christ has already been named, lest I build on someone else’s foundation, but as it is written, ‘Those who have never been told of him will see, and those who have never heard will understand.”

The question was personal and to the point! “Brother, there are whole tribes of people in New Guinea that have never, ever heard the name of Jesus. Some of them are cannibals and headhunters; some of them have bones through their noses and wear grass skirts. Many of them are wild and reckless and dangerous people. But they need the gospel of Christ!”

“Come with me, brother. I will teach you. I can mentor you. There are not many who will go with me into the jungles and rugged mountains to find them. Come with me, brother. Let’s go get some of them for Jesus.”

David’s life was set on a course for mission from that moment.

Eight months later, just one week after his 20th birthday, David left for Papua New Guinea – October 3, 1977. He departed Corpus Christi with a suitcase, a bible, and a surfboard!

Several of the early tribes David encountered did indeed practice cannibalism and were entrenched in violent tribal warfare. Even so, Joe and David (and a few others) endured much hardship to get the gospel established among these remote mountain tribes. Churches still remain in most of these places today.

In 1979, David returned to Texas. God was gracious and quick with his answer to David’s prayer for a wife! Within months he met, courted and married (June 27, 1980) Tommi Anne Moses from Harlingen, Texas. Theirs was the first wedding ever performed at the Chapel By The Sea on South Padre Island.

Over the next decade, David and Tommi worked together to make disciples and plant churches in remote regions of the highlands and swamplands of Papua New Guinea. A government problem with visa renewals in 1990 prevented the Sittons from returning to PNG to live.

From 1990 -1993, David served as director of The Institute of Tribal Studies, a ministry of the U.S. Center for World Mission located in Pasadena, CA. In 1993, David and Tommi relocated to the South Texas town of Los Fresnos, strategically situated just fifteen minutes from the Mexican border.

34 churches have been established through this ministry since 1977.

These days, David continues church-planting and leadership training in Papua New Guinea through regular short-term ministry trips and travels extensively speaking at many churches and mission conferences around the world. A prominent theme in his preaching is that fame of Jesus’ Name will be brought to the remaining unreached peoples through the persecution and frequent martyrdom of those that carry the gospel message.

David and Tommi founded To Every Tribe Ministries where he currently serves as president. They also founded The Center for Pioneer Church Planting, which began in January, 2006. This missionary training program is dedicated to recruiting, training and launching pioneer church planters into the far-flung regions where Christ is still unknown.

Moreover, Tommi is a precious helpmate to David. All who know Tommi recognize her sacrificial service to the To Every Tribe community and her invaluable encouragement and assistance in nearly every aspect of the ministry.