{"id":401,"date":"2016-10-29T23:34:36","date_gmt":"2016-10-30T05:34:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/josh-simmons\/?p=401"},"modified":"2016-10-30T18:58:26","modified_gmt":"2016-10-31T00:58:26","slug":"1st-chevy-in-png","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/josh-simmons\/2016\/10\/29\/1st-chevy-in-png\/","title":{"rendered":"1ST Chevy in PNG!"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\"img_2799-2\"We’ll it’s here everyone! \u00a0The first Chevrolet in PNG! \u00a0After over a year of prayer, planning and partner support our Chevy Blazer landed in country and is now in service here in PNG! \u00a0PTL! \u00a0We are so grateful to all who saw the need and joined the effort to make this happen. \u00a0There’s no way we can say thank you enough. \u00a0I even got to fix it already…LOL! \u00a0But it was easy, which is one of the reasons we picked this particular Truck — parts are cheap and easy to get. \u00a0That may sound strange, considering we have to ship parts halfway around the world when this thing breaks. \u00a0But when you live in a 3rd world country, sometimes finding parts and shipping them 15,000
\n\"Fingermiles is actually easier, quicker and cheaper than finding them in country. \u00a0Go figure! \u00a0Anyway, we are so happy to have our own wheels and the freedom and convenience it allows. \u00a0You should see the looks I get driving down the road when people realize I’m on the “Wrong” side of the vehicle. \u00a0It’s priceless! \u00a0One nice thing about it is that the driver’s side is on the outside of the road so it’s easier to see how close I can get to the edge without going off. \u00a0And, its easier to not hit people, pigs, goats, children, etc. when they\u00a0crowd the edges of the road. \u00a0So contrary to popular belief, there are some advantages to having a Left Hand Drive vehicle here in PNG! \u00a0Another interesting thing is that most folks haven’t seen a truck with an Automatic Transmission so they can’t figure out how I’m shifting through the gears. \u00a0They just keep staring at the floor trying to find the gear shift and watching my hand, but it never happens. \u00a0I had no idea how fun and entertaining this was going to be. \u00a0Anyways, enough of that. \u00a0Oh, it was also kind of like Christmas when the Blazer arrived, because we packed it to the gills with stuff for our house, tools, presents and the like. \u00a0It was lots of fun!<\/p>\n

On a different note, we have all settled back into our normal routines here in PNG. \u00a0Me with my Tech Services and center maintenance responsibilities, Mel and the girls with things around the home, ladies’ ministry, and school. \u00a0But the big\u00a0thing was when we arrived back in country, we had to get ready for our annual area conference, which takes months to prepare for, so we hit the ground running. \u00a0I had to install 7 new split AC units in our office before conference started, which was a bit daunting, but I managed. \u00a0Mel, had to organize all the VBS stuff and help with housing. \u00a0Our team here has become a finely tuned machine and the Lord helped us to pull it off. \u00a0It all turned out splendidly. \u00a0We had 130 missionaries from our tribal church plants come stay with us for 4 full days of encouragement from the Word and lots of fun activities. \u00a0I roasted a Hog for the last night which turned out to be VERY popular and delicious! \u00a0Never has there been a creature so reviled in life and revered in Death as the Pig! \u00a0Bahaha! \u00a0Towards the end of conference, Sarah caught a stomach bug, and I managed to come down with Malaria, but I’m over it now, thanks to our splendid Clinic staff! \u00a0Thanks Doc Kevin and Freddie.<\/p>\n

After conference and malaria finished up, Mel and I were asked to attend a training for 4 days to help Debrief missionaries after they go through critical incidents. \u00a0We were tired, and not feeling up to it, but went anyway. \u00a0What a blessing it was! \u00a0We are so thankful the Lord gave us the strength that week — Morgan even caught Strep throat that week, but God provided great friends to hang with the girls! \u00a0We pray the Lord will use this training to help us help many others as we care for them.<\/p>\n

Now that\u00a0conference is\u00a0over I\u2019m starting to plan several trips into the bush to do Solar Panel installations, Freezer repairs and various other projects. \u00a0This year promises to be a busy one with 4 of our Co-workers preparing to go on their 1 year Home Assignments next June. \u00a0This means our staff on center is shrinking from 6 families to 2. \u00a0Mel and I will be wearing multiple hats starting in January. \u00a0Mel is training to take on more responsibilities in the Business office & Guest Housing for our center, and my work load will be increasing\u00a0as well on center. \u00a0Please pray that God will give us endurance for these added responsibilities.<\/p>\n

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A couple of exciting things happening now are a Chronological Bible teaching which is taking place in a very remote location, being led by one of our co-workers on center, Jim Tanner. \u00a0He has been so faithful to go out and teach when there is interest. \u00a0The work God is doing in these teaching times is amazing! \u00a0In the last one a couple months ago, 95-100 came everyday to hear this. \u00a0They hiked in for it, and listened for 9+ hours a day. \u00a0We are excited to hear about it when he returns in a couple weeks. \u00a0There is limited contact while he is in the bush. \u00a0Another exciting thing this week is that 2 couples waiting to allocate into a new bush location just left this week to hike in and survey an area that New Tribes has yet to go. \u00a0The Gulf region of PNG. \u00a0Please pray with us for safety and a welcome invitation from nationals who are hungry for \u201cGod\u2019s talk\u201d. \u00a0The husbands went in with another co-worker of ours, and we are looking after their wives while they\u2019re gone. \u00a0It\u2019s their first time being separated since they\u2019ve been married. \u00a0This is just a normal part of the process and these couples are right at the beginning stages. \u00a0Another unique part of this team is that they\u2019re from England, Netherlands, Germany, and Faroe Islands! \u00a0We love how the Lord moves His people all over the world. \u00a0A beautiful Body!<\/div>\n
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Thanks for all your love and prayers. \u00a0We already miss being with our churches \u201con the other side of the pond” and our families, but we also know this is where God has us and we are content. \u00a0Looking forward to seeing God work, and honored to being working for Him. \u00a0Until all tribes are reached!<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Praise:<\/b><\/div>\n
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  • Truck arrived safely<\/li>\n
  • Girls doing well in school<\/li>\n
  • All healthy now (we just went through stomach bugs, strep throat, and malaria in the last month)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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    • Endurance with added ministry responsibilities<\/li>\n
    • Hannah\u2019s reading ability to improve – She\u2019s made lots of progress to catch up after getting glasses<\/li>\n
    • Success in upcoming bush trips to\u00a0Pei<\/b>\u00a0and\u00a0Luci<\/b>\u00a0tribes to do solar system installations & other small projects<\/li>\n
    • Utility Vehicle Project – we’re saving for this to help speed up Josh’s work on center & wear\/tear on his body<\/li>\n
    • All of our bush missionaries in our area as they deal with the daily victories and struggles of ministry in a remote tribe. \u00a0Wisdom as we minister to them!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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      With Affection,<\/div>\n
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      Josh, Mel, & Girls<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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