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Back in the First World…?

August 26, 2020

Hello everyone. Josh and Mel Simmons here. We finally made it back to the U.S., or something resembling the U.S. If I didn’t know better I would think I was still in the 3rd world country I just left, the jury is still out. It was a bizarre trip back to say the least but […]

Reliable Vehicle for PNG

August 25, 2021

Dear Friends & Family, Our family returned to PNG about 6 weeks ago and, after being released from a 21-day quarantine, are already up to our eyeballs in ministry. We love it and are so grateful to be back in PNG doing what we love. The girls have completed their first week of school and […]

By Faith, not by Sight

April 1, 2020

As many of you know, the world is in chaos at the moment, which gives all of us the opportunity to serve Jesus by faith leaning on him for our security and comfort. I encourage you all to read Mathew 6:25-34 where Jesus is speaking on Anxiety. It has been a great help these past […]

Simmons Sum-Up

December 10, 2019

Hey everyone Josh here. Just thought I’d give a little re-cap of what the past few months have been like here in PNG. As many of you know we have been heavily involved in getting 3 houses built in the Kovol tribe for a new Church Planting team of three families. Currently 2 houses are […]

Shout out from PNG!

January 28, 2019

Simmons New Years Update

January 16, 2018

Please click on the update link below to find out the latest news with our Ministry in Papua New Guinea! 2018 Simmons Update – PDF

1ST Chevy in PNG!

October 29, 2016

We’ll it’s here everyone! The first Chevrolet in PNG! After over a year of prayer, planning and partner support our Chevy Blazer landed in country and is now in service here in PNG! PTL! We are so grateful to all who saw the need and joined the effort to make this happen. There’s […]

Miplela i Klostu Bungim $5000!

May 28, 2016

Thats Pidgin for “We’re Close to gathering $5000,” for shipping our truck to PNG! Time for an update to our peoples out there who are so faithful in supporting us! Time is getting short for the Simmons family before we head back to Papua New Guinea on August 2nd! We are in packing and planning mode now. […]

We’re Still Alive!

December 1, 2015

In case some of you have been wondering we are still alive. We’ve just been keeping our heads down as the dust settles from the chaos of furlough preparations and planning. Home assignment has presented its own set of challenges that have at times seemed a bit overwhelming. Coming from the Third world to the First […]

Mipela kam pinis!

July 29, 2015

Mipela hamamas long lukim yupela olgeta! We’re so Happy to see everyone! We made made it back stateside on June 9th for those of you who have been following our globetrotting. We spent the first 5 weeks in Missouri with Josh’s family where we enjoyed some sweet fellowship as we reunited with friends and family. […]