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Mature Church Evaluation – Mamusi Church

Mature Church Evaluation – Mamusi Church

Recently I had the opportunity to visit the Mamusi Church and complete a Mature Church Evaluation we started a while back. Here is a clip that gives you guys a bit of an idea of what we have done. These evaluations help us determine areas that the church has needs in, and then help us […]
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Scattered Family – Bound by Love

Scattered Family – Bound by Love

It’s been too long since I last wrote.  So, my thoughts and memories are messy. I wanted to write shortly after Naomi left for the US in August.  I had lots to say then.  But I did not.  Then I thought Christmas is a good time for a newsletter.  Again- nothing. Now I catch myself […]
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A Big Vision Needs a Big Team

A Big Vision Needs a Big Team

I start by saying a BIG THANK YOU to you guys for your help and supporting us as we are working here in Papua New guinea! I am sharing this news with you today because there is NO WAY how we could ever do what we have done, this past year and years if it was not […]
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Looking back at 2020 – Amazing Grace

Looking back at 2020 – Amazing Grace

I am sharing this news with you today because there is NO WAY how we could ever do what we have done, this past year if it was not for you! Spend some time to read through this and allow us to share our appreciation! All honor to God who continues to restore His image in this […]
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From Planting to Watering.

From Planting to Watering.

Hi friends  Thanks for being part of the journey God has put us on. Your prayers and support are making a huge impact on eternity!  Please read this newsletter, sharing how a shift is taking place in our ministry, but more so in the church in Papua New Guinea.  A QUICK HISTORY Between 2007 and […]
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Presenting the Church to Christ

Presenting the Church to Christ

I start by saying a BIG THANK YOU to you guys for your help and supporting the Mengen Work in New Britain! Through God’s Grace He has planted His church and He is growing His church!  Why are we still here? During one of our recent trips I was reminded of our calling by the following words […]
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The Mengen Church is growing!

The Mengen Church is growing!

Hi Friends We have been back in PNG for about 3 months now, and it’s about time to give a quick update about what’s been happening. Marie will be working on some personal news, and I will share a bit of a ministry update with you all.  Reunited with coworkers –Since we have been back, […]
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Good buy and hello!

Good buy and hello!

And just like that, 365 sleeps in South Africa is over…well almost… 5 days to go before we GO! this was our third furlough since we left for PNG in 2007 and it was by far our best one yet!!! I want to mention 4 things that stood out for us as we reflect over […]
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Plans for the next Term?

Plans for the next Term?

HI FRIENDS We are getting ready to go back to Papua New Guinea soon, and I thought it would be good to give you guys a bit of information on what our plans look like for the next term. A term would mean about 2 years for us, as we are needing to settle Naomi […]
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News from Home

News from Home

Here we are again, 50 days before we leave for our HOME in Papua New Guinea! Are we super busy, excited and a little frazzled? Yes, Yes, Yes! We have throughout the year tried to pace ourselves and make the best of each opportunity, tried to spread out our appointments so that no bottle neck happens […]
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Madeleen is doing well!

Madeleen is doing well!

HI FRIENDS Thanks so much for the way you guys have been praying for Madeleen and thanks to those who have helped financially supporting Madeleen up to now. I thought it would be good to write a quick report for you guys about how she is doing. For those who do not know Madeleen, let […]
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Mengen Literacy and Curriculem​​​ Project

Mengen Literacy and Curriculem​​​ Project

The Mengen church was born in 2009; ten years later, the translation of Scripture is nearly complete, and the three churches are reaching out. But they lack resources for literacy kits, Bible lessons and Bibles. The Mengen believers do want to take advantage of opportunities to take God’s Word to more distant villages, some of […]
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FROM SHAMAN TO CHRIST FOLLOWER!

FROM SHAMAN TO CHRIST FOLLOWER!

In these days I got the sad news that another Mengen believer has passed away. He and his family are very precious to me. When we moved into the area in 2009, this family was the first to open their hearts and home to me and Marie. It’s very very hard for me, as they have become my family! I would want to be there with them. I would want to spend a few days with them, standing at their backs! But this is God’s plan for me for now.
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