Helen Hofman

Helen Hofman is a retired missionary. She and her husband Sam worked with the Tzeltal and Tojolabal Indians of Chiapas, Mexico for more than forty years. In their work, they helped set up a Bible School to train the Tzeltals, taught in the Bible School, prepared Sunday School materials, textbooks, hymnals and audiovisuals. They also coordinated the translation of the Amatenango Tzeltal New Testament and the revision of the highland Tzeltal Bible.

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Devotionals

Feed My Sheep

Read: John 21:15-17 Jesus asked him the third time, “Do you love me?” . . . Jesus said, “Feed my sheep.” (v. 17 NIV) Francisco Gomez was a church elder

Helen Hofman June 3, 2021

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Devotionals

Thanking God for Little Things

Read: Luke 17:11-19 Jesus asked, “Were not all ten cleansed? Where are the other nine? Has no one returned to give praise to God except this foreigner?” (vv. 17-18 NIV)

Helen Hofman June 2, 2021

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Devotionals

The Beginning of the Trail

Read: Psalm 138 I will praise you, Lord, with all my heart; before “the gods” I will sing your praise. (v. 1 NIV) It was 1958. Sam, my future husband,

Helen Hofman June 1, 2021

Books

Light from Tzeltal Lamps

Fifty years ago the Tzeltal Indians of southern Mexico heard the gospel. With grateful enthusiasm they shared the good news of salvation with their people and surrounding tribes. Today 60,000 Tzeltals, over 1/4 of the tribal population, are passionate believers.

Helen Hofman October 11, 2009

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