Tag: Papua New Guinea

A Special PNG Edition March 2020 Newsletter

A Special PNG Edition March 2020 Newsletter

God continues to grow our burden for the needs and our excitement for the opportunities to serve in PNG.  We pray He’ll do the same for you and hope you enjoy this special PNG Edition newsletter! Follow the link below to read our March 2020 PNG Edition Newsletter! https://mailchi.mp/503593371dc7/glessner-update-special-png-edition
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It’s getting exciting!

It’s getting exciting!

Momentum is Building These past few weeks, the word “momentum” has been on our minds. Depending on your point of view, the events taking place and gaining momentum in our world could be seen as good or just plain bad (a certain virus out there…).  As we think about it, we realize some things don’t […]
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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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A Mutual Interest (part 1)

A Mutual Interest (part 1)

While I (Maria) was finishing up my first semester at the NTM Missionary Training Center, God was making his plan for me and my passion in missions more and more clear. Early in December I wrote in my journal: Today I had a challenge and reminder about what I’m growing more and more passionate about: […]
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A Mutual Interest (part 2)

A Mutual Interest (part 2)

I (Jotham) had always known I wanted to be involved in missions. My parents first visited Papua New Guinea when I was one year old, and we were on the mission field as a family by the time I was four. I was saved that same year. I remember talking with my dad about hell […]
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Mr. Jones

Mr. Jones

We are so encouraged with how God has kept Chris and Evie Jones in the race for the Gospel to the Pei people!
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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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More links in the chain

More links in the chain

As you know we are not working among the Mengen on our own! We are part of a much larger team. It all starts back here at home and stretches all the way to where we are working. And each link is vital. Check out this blog, and see how you can be part of this chain reaching the Mengen.
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Equipping the Next Generation of Tribal Church Planters . . .

Equipping the Next Generation of Tribal Church Planters . . .

In April, Ken prepared a Papua New Guinea themed meal for the students at the Bible Institute.  As he looked around the house for decor to bring in, we chuckled to see a picture he had taken back in 2003 of a couple teenagers at the mission high school in PNG.  One of those young […]
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Surveys

Surveys

Before we enter any people group, we first conduct different surveys. We thus first visit specific people groups who often invite us to come and live amongst them, to help us evaluate what the need is and to present to them the purpose of what we are wanting to come and do. Last year I […]
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