The Generator (Genset)
It became apparent after 6 months in PNG that having a generator at our, “Base of Operations” would be prudent. At that time, some dear friends committed support towards a small generator. We used it whenever the power was off in Madang. No joke, town power was off for around 900 hours in just 2 years time. That little generator labored for us and keeps emergency items online whenever town power is off. It’s only disadvantage is the limited power it can generate (around 5000 watts). A larger generator has been on the list of things to find for the last year. We recently found a much larger,...
Read MoreThe Askim of PNG culture
Culture shock ya’ll. Let’s Imagine you are working on you house. There you are, swinging your hammer, driving finishing nails into a some wood trim. Suddenly, a friend of yours walks over to shoot the breeze and see you. You acknowledge your friend and say hello. After a few minutes of talking, he asks you if he can have your hammer, not to borrow, he just wants it. How do you respond? That is a common occurrence in PNG culture and it is called an, “askim.” I can remember countless requests from people, asking me to give them something. The requests are always random, a phone, 5 Kina, my...
Read MoreThe Return to Papua New Guinea
We are only 43 days from our return flights to Papua New Guinea. The time God gave us has been fuller than we could have imagined. We visited with family and friends in so many different contexts and locations. Greer, Belle and Knox experienced foods they had forgotten, sat in a movie theater again, and played new sports with friends. We are refreshed, built up and almost ready to pack up and go. Lorie and I asked the kids yesterday if they were ready to return back to PNG. With a single voice they shouted, “YES!” What an encouraging response! We hoped that their time in the United States...
Read MoreUsing Amazon Smile to support Gospel ministry in PNG!
Someone recently asked me, “What are some ways we can be more involved in supporting you?” “Consider using Amazon Smile” I responded. If you are already using Amazon, then why not consider it! Once you signup, Amazon will contribute .05% of every qualifying purchase towards our work in PNG. It may not be a massive amount of money, but it is still a great way to contribute through purchases you are already making. Consider signing up now! It will take you less than 2 minutes to set it up! This video will walk you through the process. More information on...
Read MoreManna and 290 dump trucks?
What does manna have to do with a dump truck? Just keep that questions in the back of your mind, as we think about Israel’s exodus from Egypt to Canaan. The account can be found in the book of Exodus. God had intended Israel to travel from Egypt to the land of Cannan. Sadly, Scripture records that they rebelled and grumbled against the Lord. God punished Israel’s lack of faith, by not allowing them to enter Canaan. Instead, they would wait 40 years in the Wilderness. During that time, God supernaturally provided for his people with Manna (Bread from Heaven) and quail. Think about...
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