{"id":226,"date":"2012-06-23T07:45:40","date_gmt":"2012-06-23T11:45:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/paul-wilson\/?p=226"},"modified":"2012-06-23T07:45:40","modified_gmt":"2012-06-23T11:45:40","slug":"back-in-papua-new-guinea","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/paul-wilson\/2012\/06\/23\/back-in-papua-new-guinea\/","title":{"rendered":"Back in Papua New Guinea"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>Early May we said our final good-byes and boarded our first of 4 flights to get us back to PNG.\u00a0 The 16+ hour flight from Dallas to Brisbane was a piece of cake compared to the 50 minute flight from Port Moresby to Goroka.\u00a0 Phoebe (and Mom and Dad) were done being in the air.\u00a0 But the Lord had extra help along the way…like two fellow co-workers who we just happened to run into in Brisbane.\u00a0 They traveled with us all the way to Goroka (and helped with our 6 checked bags, 3 carry-ons, car seat and one wiggly baby girl).\u00a0 They even just happened to have the extra 10 kina we need to pay our overweight baggage fee.\u00a0 (No…we weren\u2019t overweight\u2026.oh, it is a long story!!!)\u00a0 Anyways, it was so neat to see how the Lord provided in the big and the small things.<\/p>\n

We have now settled back into our home here.\u00a0 After taking a few days to help set up house Paul returned to work at the hangar while Andrea began to settle into her new full-time ministry as mom…which Paul insists is a promotion.\u00a0 :^)\u00a0 <\/p>\n

It\u2019s Official\u2026.Paul is a Fit & Proper Person!<\/h3>\n

Since returning to work at the hangar, Paul has taken over the role as maintenance manager which is by Papua New Guinea (PNG) aviation rules a \u201csenior person\u201d. Such positions require an interview with the PNG aviation authority (CASA). I was granted an appointment for the interview after our three day class concluded on Weight & Balance. It was an answer to prayer to get this interview accomplished while in the capital city for the CASA class…and a small miracle I might add as the last minute appointment was for 3pm on Friday. I was given a marginal pass because I did not demonstrate an acceptable knowledge of the PNG aviation rules…like knowing exact chapter and verse for any rules I used in my answers. This means I will be quizzed again when they come up to audit our operation in August. What fun! An audit and a re-interview.\u00a0 :^)<\/p>\n

It was a blessing to be able to pass as I am now officially placed into the Maintenance Manager role, we as NTMA are able to better meet the PNG CASA expectations.<\/p>\n

Something\u2019s Blowing in the Wind<\/h3>\n

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No, it\u2019s not the answer that is blowing in the wind\u2026.unless the question is: \u00a0How do you diaper your baby in Papua New Guinea without going broke?\u00a0 The answer is cloth diapers!\u00a0 With disposable diapers and wipes costing up to 5 times more here, cloth diapers & wipes are a must.\u00a0 We are so blessed to have been given a bunch from some dear friends.\u00a0 We also got a diaper grant from a company that gives diapers (and cotton wipes too) away to missionaries.<\/p>\n

We are both becoming pros at washing and stuffing the diapers…while Phoebe has already mastered the job of messing them up!\u00a0 And Phoebe has learned to crawl!! Pray we can keep up.<\/p>\n

\u00a0Praise & Prayer Requests<\/h3>\n
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  • Praise \u2014 a safe trip back and all those who helped and gave to make it possible!<\/li>\n
  • Pray \u2014 soon Bible teaching will start amongst the Biem people!!<\/li>\n
  • Pray \u2014 finances needed to cover Paul\u2019s recent trip and class in Port Moresby.<\/li>\n
  • Pray \u2014 wisdom as we raise Phoebe.<\/li>\n
  • Pray \u2014 safety during this election time in Papua New Guinea.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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