Malcolm & Jean's Story
Jean trained as a nurse in England, and took Malcolm, an engineer to Africa in 1963. We have worked in Ethiopia, Sudan, Kenya and several countries in West Africa. During our 40 years in Africa we developed a deep respect for nomads; their resilience and ability to survive in the harshest areas of the world. They may be technologically backwards but socially have much to teach the Western world. We started the Nomadic Peoples Network to encourage Christian ministry to all those who are marginalized because they are nomads. We invite others with a heart for such people to join us.
Resilience
At the heart of our training is resilience—a hard-earned, lived reality drawn from decades of walking alongside nomadic peoples and walking in the footsteps of Jesus, the Good Shepherd. Our courses are shaped by the legacy of mentors like Malcolm and Jean Hunter, who together carry over 40 years of nomadic experience, and by a growing number of leaders who carry thousands of years of inherited wisdom through their own nomadic heritage. Whether a mentor brings 10 years of service or a generational identity steeped in movement and survival, this training is built to deepen and sustain a resilient life and witness.
We have learned resilience from the shepherds, travelers, and tent-dwellers of Scripture—from Abraham to the Prophets, from the Apostles to Jesus himself. This nomadic lens gives us a fresh, necessary way of engaging with the Bible. It reframes how we think about discipleship, character formation, sin, community, family, and church—not just in distant fields but in our home societies too. Our courses prepare participants to follow Jesus with endurance, humility, and relevance—whether within the rhythms of nomadic life or while crossing cultures to make Him known among nomadic communities.
LET NOMADS MOVE YOU!
3 ways to get started on the journey
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Connect Online
Our digital courses are designed to introduce you to the nomadic mindset. There will be three tracks.
Genesis to Revelation
From then until now
Today's Nomads Globally
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Connect On the Ground
We can connect you with nomads and capable mentors in many countries of the world. Ask The Good Shepherd where HE wants to take you. You can also ask us where the needs or opportunities seem greatest.
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Connect with a Team
Nomads are collectivist, community-minded people. We need to think that way, too. Going as an individualist can bring unintended consequences. We can walk with you to find or develop a team.
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