{"id":502,"date":"2026-10-05T03:55:15","date_gmt":"2026-10-05T11:55:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/travis-lesicka\/?p=502"},"modified":"2026-10-05T03:55:17","modified_gmt":"2026-10-05T11:55:17","slug":"pray-for-the-kuyu-and-lembena","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/travis-lesicka\/2026\/10\/pray-for-the-kuyu-and-lembena\/","title":{"rendered":"Pray for the Kuyu and Lembena"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

God\u2019s message for the Kuyu<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

What does it look like to hear God’s story for the first time? An update from the Kuyu team:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Kuyu village<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

\u2018<\/em>Fifteen years ago, the Kuyu people started writing letters, asking someone to come and teach them \u201cGod\u2019s talk.\u201d Lord willing, on November 30th they will finally begin hearing God\u2019s story in their own language\u2014through 61 progressive Bible lessons that take them from Creation all the way to Christ.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Kuyu team wanted to give others a meaningful way to walk alongside the Kuyu,<\/em> so they\u2019ve adapted those same lessons into an English devotional called \u2018Walking with the Kuyu\u2019.\u00a0<\/em> Each entry includes Scripture readings, a window into what the Kuyu are learning, reflection questions, and specific prayer points. \u00a0As you move through the story, you\u2019ll see how every part reveals God\u2019s character, our deep need, and His plan of redemption.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

We\u2019d love for you to join them\u2014and to invite someone else to read along.\u00a0<\/em> Is there a neighbor, relative, coworker, or friend you\u2019ve been wanting to open the Bible with?\u00a0This could be a simple, natural way to discover the hope found in Jesus together.<\/em> Closer to the start date, they\u2019ll post the teaching schedule on the website below so you can stay in step with the Kuyu.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Order your copy\u00a0 at<\/em>\u00a0walkingwiththekuyu.com<\/a>‘<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Visting the Lembena\u00a0<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Lembena village<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Last month we were able to take a 4 day break as a family to visit another one of the church planting locations we support through aviation.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We stayed with the team working among the Lembena people.  We very much enjoyed getting to know the families on this team.  Our kids played with their kids and saw a little of what it is like to live in the \u2018big bush\u2019 as they call it here.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Lembena team is also preparing to begin Bible teaching in their local language this November.  We were able to sit in on one of their literacy classes and a movie night.  In preparation for the teaching, they recently  started showing videos to help people understand concepts from the Bible they may have never seen, like lions, swords, chariots, the land of Israel, etc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We were blessed to see this ministry up close.  We also very much enjoyed living outside of a fence for a few days.  (The kids went swimming in the river daily.)  We came home refreshed and energized.  We also had a new appreciation for the cooler nights of the highlands after sleeping with no sheets and a fan for several days.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you would like to watch a video of our trip, you can do that here: https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1W3oOa2pZqYgO88XgCaKZ77l_agoYsHbE\/view?usp=share_link<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Please do not share the video on social media.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Prayer Requests: \u00a0<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Please pray for the <\/em>Kuyu and Lembena teams <\/em><\/strong>as they begin teaching from Creation to Christ in their local languages.  Pray that many would listen and understand the grace of God.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Please pray for <\/em>staffing needs at Numonohi Christian Academy<\/em><\/strong>.  NCA provides education for the children of our mission organization, as well as for MAF and a hand full of other organizations and national students. More information at the end of this newsletter.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Please pray for <\/em>good health <\/em><\/strong>for our family and our co-workers.  And <\/em>wisdom in parenting<\/em><\/strong>.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Thank you for your prayers, encouragement, and support as we serve church planters in PNG through aviation!<\/em><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Love,<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Travis & Becky<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Numonohi Christian Academy (<\/strong>www.ncapng.org<\/strong><\/a>) <\/strong>\u00a0is looking for schoolteachers in all grades and subjects for the 2027\u20132028 school year (and beyond).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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View from the airstrip<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Movie night<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Cooling off in the afternoons<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Soccer on the airstrip<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Kittens! (kept the girls busy most days)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Waving goodbye as we taxi to take-off<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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