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Time for Tigak… Almost

Time for Tigak… Almost

As most of you know our first task after arriving to PNG has been to learn the trade language and culture.  This is part of our “orientation” to the field and has been our full time job since our arrival.  Another part of this busy orientation process is something called “Bush Orientation.” Bush Orientation involves […]
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The Gross Stuff

The Gross Stuff

Not all that happens in Papua New Guinea looks or feels like living in a tropical paradise. In the over three months we have been living here we have already encountered a host of the “not-so-pleasant” that PNG has to offer.   A good handful of you who keep track of us have asked a […]
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A Guide to Buai

A Guide to Buai

Part of our job living in Papua New Guinea right now is not only learning the trade language, but also learning about PNG culture. We have asked questions like, “What do the people eat?” “Where do they live?” “How do they interact with one another?” We observe the material culture and note their social behaviors, […]
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Church Rebuild

Church Rebuild

A couple of months ago the Simbari believers decided on their own to rebuild the old church in the village here which had been built about 15 years ago (a long time for a house made of bush materials). Over the summer they gathered new materials from the jungle and for the last month have […]
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Koraate

Koraate

Living on an NTM center here in the Islands region of Papua New Guinea never has a dull moment. Being at the center is like living at a “hub” of sorts. There are a few guest rooms here for missionaries to stay in when they are traveling through or when they need a small break […]
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Moi Church Triples

Moi Church Triples

The Moi church almost tripled after the Gospel was presented in one village the end of September. Thanks for praying.
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But now…

But now…

Romans 3.21 begins with two very important words: “But now” After the apostle Paul spends three chapters explaining the total (and I mean TOTAL) depravity of all mankind (yes, sadly, ALL), it’s as though God Himself lifts up our burdened head and looks deeply into our hopeless, helpless eyes and says, “BUT NOW… (do you […]
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The Road Through Lamogai

The Road Through Lamogai

A few weeks after arriving in Papua New Guinea, I was asked by one of our regional field leaders, Jan Wols (first name pronounced “yon”) to accompany him trip into a remote village (South Lamogai). He and his family along with another family had been a part of reaching and helping establish a church in […]
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Refined By Fire

Refined By Fire

Summer Happenings We praise the Lord for providing for us to be able to spend six weeks in the U.S. this summer and have some quality time with family and friends. We were also able to get some medical work done, help Simon with some of his adjustments to life back in California, and share […]
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