Author: Chris and Maggie Hostetter

Yesterday, a large group of guys from a three-hours-hike-away village came to help us clear the land where our house is going to be. Yesterday we chatted with them and marked out the area we wanted cleared and then this morning they got to work. It was amazing how much they could accomplish in such […]

Today was a busy day. A good day, but a busy day. Many, many people were here today for a variety of reasons and my mind struggled to keep up with who everyone was, where they came from, and why they were here. We, the Claasens and us, were faced with a number of different […]

We wake shortly after 6am to the sound of Cole thumping down the hallway, or Bailey crying in her crib, or another of the typical sounds our dear children make with the rising of the sun. We drag ourselves from the warmth and comfort of our bed and search the pantry for something to feed […]

As you know, our third child is a cute little girl whom we named Maisie. I like the name Maisie. Maggie likes the name Maisie. Maisie is a good name. . . until you move to Pal. We have learned very few words so far in the Pal language but this is one that we’ve […]

Nambis = Beach We’ve been on a New Tribes Center in the Madang Province for the last several days and while it is quite hot here, there are some perks. . . We’ve been spending our short time here relaxing and getting to know the missionaries that live here, many of whom will play a […]

It’s been a wonderful six months in the highlands of PNG but now we must say goodbye to our friends here and move on to the next adventure.  Chris did a mumu with his friends from the Nalepa house-line to say thanks and goodbye, and our missionary friends on center threw us a little goodbye […]

The day of our first helicopter flight into our new home in the jungle is getting closer! And we have recently received the wonderful news that our coworkers, the Lockwoods, are desiring to return to the tribe this summer. So, while we are able to move into their house and live there until they come […]

Everything is set! We’ll be leaving here mid-April and then spending a week at the center in Madang province before moving into the tribe!  We have a lot to do before we leave but we’re super excited to be taking the next step.  Some of the things we have to do in the next few […]

This is Nate and Elizabeth Claasen (Claw-sane) and their three boys: Noah, Tim, and Elias. We met them three weeks ago and now they are our partners in ministry. Woohoo! They are an energetic bunch and their love for God and their desire for people to know Him really stood out to us. They’ve been […]