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Here is a little video clip a co-worker made for me to share with my home church for their missionary conference. https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B71tpwsHSM0TNFFvVzBQTVZDUjg/edit?usp=sharing

Here is the latest from Benjamin and Missy in Amdu “Have you ever been in that awkward situation where there is a language barrier between you and another person?  You look at each other and feel helpless especially if you are the one with the pressing need.  We have gotten used to this feeling somewhat, […]

January started off in a delightful way for me with the birth of a new grandchild. Here is Andrew James Tobias Hatton, born to Christopher and Mandy on 5th January. He has three big sisters to help look after him.  Needless to say we are all delighted. We have started a new semester at ntbi […]

September saw our son Benjamin and family return to PNG after spending five months with me helping me to adjust and learn to do a lot of things without James. Benjamin has been on a survey with the other guys on their team, they just returned to their wives and kids after a week of grueling […]

To all our dear friends and supporters, here is a hard letter to write. You have been so faithful and supportive of us over these past months and especially in the crisis times when I was calling  for help in prayer with James last week. So many wrote back and prayed us through that time. […]

Dear friends and supporters, We have been so blessed at the response to our email a few days ago and thank you so much for praying for us, it is a great comfort to our hearts. I had my final test today and we called the doctor for the results. I do not have cancer […]

Dear friends and supporters, We would really value your prayers at this time because I, James, found out this week that I will have to have some major surgery in the next two or three weeks. I have a mass in my liver that doctors think could be cancer. In light of that, I am […]

Benjamin left Tuesday, 27 Sept., for a week long survey.  This is the second of five trips he will be making to help prioritize the needs in the Sepik area and to determine where he and Missy should locate to plant a church.  I am sure they would appreciate your prayers: Pray for physical, emotional and […]

It has been a month since our arrival at NTBI in Jackson. Having lived here before for three years has been a great help as many things are familiar. We are in a two bedroom apartment right across the road from the school and last week our stuff from N, Ireland arrived so it looks […]

Friday 8 July in Mexico on the beach at sunset, Isaac and Camille said their vows to one another and became husband and wife. We had the joy to be among the family and friends at the small, informal gathering that brought the Hatton and Ovington families together. Camille grew up in Mexico where her […]