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Looking back at 2020 – Amazing Grace

January 4, 2021

I am sharing this news with you today because there is NO WAY how we could ever do what we have done, this past year if it was not for you! Spend some time to read through this and allow us to share our appreciation! All honor to God who continues to restore His image in this […]

From Planting to Watering.

September 12, 2020

Hi friends Thanks for being part of the journey God has put us on. Your prayers and support are making a huge impact on eternity! Please read this newsletter, sharing how a shift is taking place in our ministry, but more so in the church in Papua New Guinea. A QUICK HISTORY Between 2007 and […]

Presenting the Church to Christ

February 20, 2020

I start by saying a BIG THANK YOU to you guys for your help and supporting the Mengen Work in New Britain! Through God’s Grace He has planted His church and He is growing His church! Why are we still here? During one of our recent trips I was reminded of our calling by the following words […]

The Mengen Church is growing!

November 2, 2019

Hi Friends We have been back in PNG for about 3 months now, and it’s about time to give a quick update about what’s been happening. Marie will be working on some personal news, and I will share a bit of a ministry update with you all. Reunited with coworkers –Since we have been back, […]

Good buy and hello!

July 24, 2019

And just like that, 365 sleeps in South Africa is over…well almost… 5 days to go before we GO! this was our third furlough since we left for PNG in 2007 and it was by far our best one yet!!! I want to mention 4 things that stood out for us as we reflect over […]

Plans for the next Term?

June 30, 2019

HI FRIENDS We are getting ready to go back to Papua New Guinea soon, and I thought it would be good to give you guys a bit of information on what our plans look like for the next term. A term would mean about 2 years for us, as we are needing to settle Naomi […]

Some of the Mengen Believers

June 12, 2019

Thanks so much for praying and supporting us over the years. Here is a clip of some of the Mengen believers.

News from Home

June 10, 2019

Here we are again, 50 days before we leave for our HOME in Papua New Guinea! Are we super busy, excited and a little frazzled? Yes, Yes, Yes! We have throughout the year tried to pace ourselves and make the best of each opportunity, tried to spread out our appointments so that no bottle neck happens […]

Next Level Church Planting

June 10, 2019

Hope you are doing just great today! During our last stretch in Papua New Guinea and since the Mengen Church has started to give their first independent baby steps. I have been freed up to ultimately and it has been a major eye opener to hang around with national believers from other churches and learn […]

Madeleen is doing well!

May 17, 2019

HI FRIENDS Thanks so much for the way you guys have been praying for Madeleen and thanks to those who have helped financially supporting Madeleen up to now. I thought it would be good to write a quick report for you guys about how she is doing. For those who do not know Madeleen, let […]