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How many of you have those friends that you no longer see regularly, but that whenever you see them you can pick up right where you left off?  What a special kind of friendship that is, and it’s something I’ve been super blessed with over the last month – being able to spend time with […]
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No Rest for the Weary

No Rest for the Weary

Dear faithful prayer partners, Thank you for praying for my trip. It was long, we came back home exhausted, but it was so good. I am so glad I was able to go. While the purpose was primarily to get the house ready for one of our orientation families to live in for the next […]
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Graduation

Graduation

The Class of 2021 made it to the end. I had my doubts, but the Lord sustained the dozen students and their families and us teachers. The audience at the celebration was only the grads and their families, but otherwise the ceremony was typical. This means that I got to say a few words in […]
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Start Here If You Are New

Start Here If You Are New

If this is your first time here welcome! We are the Haskins family and we are endeavoring to plant a thriving church among an unreached people group in Papua New Guinea. You can find out more about us, our goal, and our ministry on our About Page. If you haven’t already, please head over to […]
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How to pray for missionaries

How to pray for missionaries

“Dear God, bless our pastor and all the missionaries. Bless everyone, everywhere. Amen. That’s one way to pray, but it is neither sensible, nor very rewarding. In fact, that kind of praying soon becomes dull and boring. So, how do you pray for missionaries? It’s one thing to have prayer updates with specific prayer requests […]
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Bush Trip Coming Up

Bush Trip Coming Up

As we wrap up our time with these 9 families, we are excited about the potential of how God is going to use each one. Each of these families will be joining a team, or forming teams among themselves, to plant a church among a remote tribal village somewhere here in PNG! That is so […]
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Of travel, a surprise, misc news

Of travel, a surprise, misc news

Through the LORD’S mercies we are not consumed, because His compassions fail not. They are new every morning, Great is Your faithfulness. Lam 3:22-23 In this update: Travels ● A Surprise ● Miscellaneous ● Thank you Travels: In our last update we reported that I (Laura) was sick with bronchitis and an eye infection. Praise […]
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Revising in May-June 2021

Revising in May-June 2021

We have been waiting to complete some long-term translation projects for French-speaking West Africa. (There are 20 countries that use French as an official language). Recently, we received a request for a more accessible, downloadable version of the French 3-volume set of “Building on Firm Foundations”. I had edited and translated this set in 2005, […]
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He is in the Waiting

He is in the Waiting

Hey friends and family, Its been a little while since we have shared with you where we are at on our journey back to Mexico. Avonlea and Tessa Jo are already two months old and have changed so much. We praise the Lord that they are both doing well and growing so much. We have […]
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COVID Testing

COVID Testing

Covid tests have added a new layer of adventure to our trips as we need a test before leaving each country we visit. I thought I would give you a picture of what that process is like. This what we went through just 2 days ago in a country that will be left unnamed. So […]
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