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2 days ago

Processing, Prayers & Patience - mailchi.mp/e5587a54a80a/mccarthyhomeassignment2022-2023episode2 ... See MoreSee Less

The McCarthy's Move to Papua New Guinea is at Jericho Centre.

2 months ago

When one of your former students from Papua New Guinea takes the time to help your 11 year old transpose and organize his first piece of worship music that he’ll be playing in church and puts a loving note at the bottom of the personalized arrangement, you smile at the beauty of international community and relationships that last far beyond the years we get to spend with youth at Ukarumpa International School. Thank you Dave! Jacob read your note this morning and said he had been praying for an encouragement and you were it! We love you! #mccarthysincanada #homeassignment2022 #mccarthymks #uis #uisalumni #lovethem ... See MoreSee Less

2 months ago

Just going through some photos to get some pictures up in our home here in Canada and came across this one. It reminds me of one of the hardest weeks of my life and some of the best surprise gifts (Hannah, we love you!) God gave in the midst of it. Amazing how God can hold the tragic and the beautiful in His hands at once especially when we don't know what to do with our confusion. I also love how I can go back and look at moments captured and realize there are even more things to be thankful of than I noticed when I first lived these moments - things like the joy in Elliott's eyes and the love in Hannah's smile. Praising God for the family we have been fortunate to acquire through our time serving in PNG and missing them all today - no matter where they are in the world. ... See MoreSee Less

2 months ago

Sometimes encouragement just comes in the form of a thoughtful card with sweet words and a helpful practical financial gift that God knew we needed. Thanking God for our wonderful supporters.#InHisTime #thankful #mccarthysincanada #mccarthysincanada ... See MoreSee Less

3 months ago

Friends - thank you so much for praying for Papua New Guinea. We have heard from our dear friend, Beris, and she is safe and so are her kids. Her daughter had to come back from college as there was some damage there but praying that she's able to return soon. Also, I've included a much more in depth update below on the effects of the Earthquake. Thank you for continuing to pray!*****Begin Public Statement - to be shared without alteration and in its entirety*****12Sep - Earthquake UpdateSituated on the Pacific Ring of Fire, those who live and work in Papua New Guinea are familiar with earthquakes. But earthquakes of 7.6 magnitude don’t come along every year! When they do, everyone reaches out to family, friends, and colleagues to see if they are ok. Because SIL-PNG staff work in remote village locations where communication options are limited and transport may only be on foot or by air, it takes a concerted effort to get reports in after an event like this.It is with gratitude that we report that no SIL-PNG staff were injured during the 11 September earthquake. There are reports of damage to villages near the epicentre and a few reports of death and injury. The PNG Disaster Management Team continues to assess damage and discern appropriate responses. SIL-PNG is in contact with this team as well as a Member of Parliament for part of the affected area and has extended the offer of assistance in transporting the injured or flying in relief supplies. Language development work in the area represents SIL-PNG’s longer-term contribution to the region.News from specific locations near the epicentre: Several SIL-PNG staff from villages near the epicentre shared stories from their areas. We’ve received reports of 1-2 people dead and small numbers of injured as well as houses damaged.An SIL-PNG team is facilitating a Culture Meets Scripture workshop near the epicentre. This team includes the translation advisor, who has worked in the community since 2004, and Scripture Access staff. They were confirmed safe yesterday.Two houses belonging to a partner organization collapsed. Only one family was there at the time, and they were able to get out, no one was injured. SIL-PNG evacuated the wife and children, while the husband stayed to work with the community on next steps.In the Aiyura Valley, where SIL’s Ukarumpa Centre is located, a number of schools and institutions report damage to power and water systems, as well as to buildings. Cables providing internet to a significant portion of the country remain dysfunctional. Trucks were unable to transit the Kassam Pass for a time, but are now able to do so.The infrastructure of SIL-PNG’s Ukarumpa centre suffered widespread-but-limited damage. Most offices and homes had items fall off shelves and break; older metal water tanks broke or developed leaks; many plumbing issues have been reported; a few roofs were damaged; and there were a few cases of more significant structural damage. A great deal of work has been underway since shortly after the earthquake, with our Construction and Maintenance staff coordinating the response and undertaking the technical tasks. Many in the community are volunteering to assist with recovery efforts.There are several specific things we are grateful for:A church service was in progress at the Ukarumpa Centre when the earthquake hit, meeting at an outdoor location. No one was injured. The Ukarumpa Centre’s water system incorporates large metal tanks for storage and distribution. Only one tank was ruined, the rest held.A building that had been undergoing construction had been sufficiently braced that it suffered no damage.SIL Aviation reports that aircraft are undamaged, making scheduled and relief flights possible. The earthquake happened during daylight hours on a sunny day, enabling a lot of response work to occur on the day of the earthquake.We are especially thankful to have heard of so little loss of life, despite the magnitude of the earthquake.SIL-PNG will continue its recovery efforts, will remain poised to assist others as needs can be met, and will return as soon as possible to the work of language development, translation, literacy, and training in PNG.*****End Public Statement*****Photo from an Easter service earlier this year in a village not far from the epicentre of the 11 September earthquake. ... See MoreSee Less

3 months ago

Dear friends, would you take a moment to pray for Papua New Guinea and specifically the area where we normally live/work and the surrounding villages and especially our dear friends, Beris and Ata? There was a 7.6 earthquake that caused a lot of damage around the centre and will likely have caused a lot of damage in the nearby towns and villages. The area we live in is listed as VIII and our centre is about 40km from the epicentre. This rating means - severe shaking and moderate to severe damage and high risk for landslides and other hazards. We heard from our renters who are living in our house and they are both safe (praise God!) and even though many things broke - they are just things. We still have power, water and the gas line doesn't appear to have any leaks. Our main concern is for the country and for our good friends who live in neighbouring villages and whose homes may not have fared as well. Please be in prayer for all those affected and pray for all of the cleanup and restoration efforts that will be made in the coming days and weeks. Thank you so much, friends.(the top two pictures are of damage in the city of Lae - a city that is a 5 hour drive from our centre in Ukarumpa)(the bottom picture is of the teachers work area at the Secondary Campus) ... See MoreSee Less

3 months ago

Settling In and Looking Forward - mailchi.mp/aefece81f56b/mccarthyhomeassignment2022-2023episode1 ... See MoreSee Less

4 months ago

Such a sweet visit with dear friends last week. Perfectly summarized by the border guard who asked us to explain how we knew the friends in Walla Walla…”well, we met them in Papua New Guinea but they live in Walla Walla and we’re hanging out with them and also our friends from Idaho and Jersey.” Man, I love how God gives us sweet gifts of in-person reunions. Love you @jc.tapp @meldel16 @kendal.j.owens ... See MoreSee Less

4 months ago

We had such a great time back at our home church, Jericho Ridge Community Church this morning and especially hugging these awesome humans. We’ve known them since before our oldest was born but really got to know them as youth. We sure love them and are missing the ones who are away for the long weekend. Also, praying for safe travels for one of these fine young men as he heads off to Seminary in Dallas in mid August. God has mission fields for all of these young people, both for right now and for their futures. What a privilege it is to be a part of their spiritual journies and lives! ... See MoreSee Less

4 months ago

We've been home and easing in to life here in Canada. The past month has found us doing our quarantine, attending a wedding, travelling to Oregon and the Okanagan and now finally we're home for a few days and we get the chance to share at one of our partner churches - Ladner Baptist Church this Sunday. Looking forward to having a chance to share about what God is doing in PNG before we head back into a busy month of travelling in August. We are excited to make it back to all of our partner churches and our home church, Jericho Ridge, after the busyness of summer subsides!Thank you for your prayers, friends. Keep 'em coming as the adjustment is always a bit more overwhelming than we remember 🙂Also, if you're in the Ladner area on Sunday, come see us at Ladner Baptist! ... See MoreSee Less