Author: Chris and Maggie Hostetter

Two Kinds of Wind

Two Kinds of Wind

The seasons are changing here in Pal. We are transitioning out of rainy season into slightly-less-rainy season. And you know it’s true because the wind has changed. For most of the year we get a nice breeze up the valley on one side of our ridge that keeps us cool when the sun is shining […]
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R & R

R & R

Drinking pop, eating ice cream, reading the kindle while the kids play in the pool. . . this is the life. We are on break and enjoying some rest and relaxation. Half our time is getting filled with seeing the dentist, supply buying, and doctor check-ups, but the other half is all r & r. […]
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Happy New Year

Happy New Year

As we have entered a new year (17 days ago), it is time to update you on what is happening in our lives and on what God is doing here in the Pal tribe. We passed the three year mark of being in PNG and now we’re less than a year away from furlough. It […]
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Immunization Day

Immunization Day

In one day two nurses flew in with a couple totes of medicines and we immunized 550 Pal people.  The Pal people came from near and far, some hiking many hours to get here, but our supplies never ran out and we were able to immunize every person that came. The helicopter arrived around 8am […]
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Done with Phase 1

Done with Phase 1

The last lesson has been taught. On Wednesday we shared with them that Jesus went back to heaven after God raised him from the dead, and that he is going to come back again someday. It was the last in a long line of Gospel lessons we’ve been teaching every day since August, and God […]
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We’re almost there!

We’re almost there!

We’re almost there! We’re on the final stretch. Tomorrow, Friday, we’ll be teaching on the Last Supper. Monday is the trial of Jesus, and Tuesday is the death, burial, and resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ. Wednesday we’ll finish it off with the ascension. Although we’ve not finished Phase 1 yet, there are already Pal […]
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Bring on the New Testament

Bring on the New Testament

On Monday morning we’ll start to teach about John the Baptist and get ready for the birth of Jesus. It is exciting for us to finally be able to share with them the truth about Jesus to replace all the lies they’ve heard over the years and to finally tell them how God has kept […]
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The Journey

The Journey

Today, Friday, was the 8th day of teaching and things are going great! The people are hungry for the truth, are coming every day, and are hanging on every word.
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It has begun!

It has begun!

The teaching started today! We had quite the crowd and they were energetic and excited. A local guy was on my porch today at 6:15am saying “Chris, what are you going to teach us today? What are you going to tell us today?” (I made him wait.) We were ‘scheduled’ to start at 9:00 this […]
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The Dream Team!!!

The Dream Team!!!

The Pal team. On the left, the Hostetters. Chris and Maggie with children Micah, Cole, Maisie, and Bailey. In the center, the Fachners. Axel and Sandra with children Tommy and Lilly. On the right, the Claasens. Nate and Elizabeth with children Noah, Timmy, and Elias. This is the Pal dream team. They never settle for […]
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