Author: Joe Evans

Greetings to everyone from the Highlands of PNG. Furlough is coming up! Lord willing, I should be back in the US in time for the second half of 2014. So, please pray for a safe trip back to the USA, and for a good furlough. One exciting bit of news. I will continue to assist […]

It’s been a few months since I began a new ministry in the Tribal Supply Department. And what an enjoyable few months it has been. Basically, the Tribal Supply department buys things for the missionaries out in the bush. Because, sadly, Wal-Mart has yet to build stores high in the mountains and jungles of Papua […]

Checklist for North Coast helicopter shuttles: 1) Lots of rain…Check 2) Avoid pigs… Check 3) Fuel pump and hose… Check 4) Passengers and cargo… Check 5) Provisions for 3 hour trip each way… Check 6) Cell phone… Check 7) Drive three hours while avoiding potholes and landslides… Check 8) Helicopter… Not here. 9) Call hanger- […]

It’s amazing what one has to do to keep things running when the nearest parts shop is halfway around the world. Just the other week I needed to quickly check our generator… and backed my motorbike right into a pole. Did you know that the taillight on a 1979 Suzuki can be fragile? Yeah, shattered […]

After a long and dull journey of about 36+ hours, I have begun the process of getting settled into both my new (old) home and ministry in Papua New Guinea.  Thanks for all of your prayers regarding a safe trip- I even was blessed by having my luggage arrive intact and on time. So, the […]

Merry Christmas everyone! Hope all of you are having a great Christmas season. Just a few more days before I head out to PNG. It’s kind of a fun time of year to be moving halfway around the world, what with Christmas being here and all. But it’s a great opportunity to see friends and […]

A quick update as my computer is in the shop for a checkup.