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Village living report, part 1: People
We have wrestled with the best way to adequately explain our three-week experience in Zumanggurun. It’s impossible to describe the many facets of life there, so we will be breaking it down into three topical posts: people, practice, and perspective. Our previous studies of Papua New Guinean culture showed that relationships hold supreme value in […]
Village overnight
Last weekend we hiked with one other family into a Gadsup-language village called Moropa to stay overnight. This was our last baby step before our big 3-week village stay, which is the culmination of our orientation course here. The Papa (patriarch) of the family we stayed with is the big man of the village and […]
POC Update
Hello friends! We trust God is proving Himself faithful to equip you to fulfill His purpose for your lives. We’ve now completed four weeks of our 9-week Pacific Orientation Course. We’re learning about Papua New Guinean culture as well as the main trade language, Tok Pisin. This is the language of wider communication throughout a […]
Arrived!
We’re here! After almost 24 hours of flight time over the last few days, we finally arrived at the Ukarumpa Training Center Friday evening. The flight from Port Moresby to Ukarumpa was breathtaking! We could feel your prayers and seemed to be in your presence as we soured over the beautiful and unique landscape of […]
Quick Answers to Prayer!
When God’s people ask Him to move, it’s amazing to be able to watch it happen before your very eyes. Monday morning we sent a newsletter asking you to pray with us for two immediate needs we had – that our work permits would be approved soon and that the Lord would provide a few […]
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