When we went back to Canada, I tried to find ways to explain our life here and I would always come up short. I could explain the big things. The different language. The different culture. Living in a small community in the middle of two villages in the Highlands of Papua New Guinea vs living in the suburbs of Langley, BC. Buying our produce at a market at 6am three times a week instead of going to the grocery store 7 days a week. Teaching in a Christian school vs a Public School. I could … [Read more...] about Missionary Improvising
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God Pursues. God Sends. We Serve
As a four year old in Ukarumpa, Lucy has the awesome privilege of attending ‘Kapul’s (a tree kangaroo) three mornings a week and she goes to a 3+ daycare the other two mornings and, in the afternoons, she stays with our dear Papua New Guinean friend, Beris, while we are working. This year, the Kapul class had the chance to go and visit the dental clinic here on centre. They all gathered in their classroom and then walked over to the clinic (about a 15 minute walk with four year olds). They walk … [Read more...] about God Pursues. God Sends. We Serve
Ukarumpa Carnival
Every year, the school puts on a Fundraising Carnival in support of a local PNG non-profit organization. This year, the Student Representative Council selected the YWCA (Young Women’s Christian Association) of Lae as the recipients of the funds and the Carnival was held on October 26th. Jon and I had the privilege of acting as the adult advisors to the Student Council and it was amazing to watch these students sort through countless details, plan and execute a purchasing trip to Lae to … [Read more...] about Ukarumpa Carnival
Need for Teachers
In Ukarumpa, we have two campuses and over 300 students. Each student represents family units who serve in various ways here in Papua New Guinea. Their parents might be mechanics, electricians, language survey workers, pilots, store managers, HR personnel or Bible translators and having a school here that provides a quality, Christ-centered education is an incredibly large part of enabling these adults to be here and continue the work that God has set before them in light of their unique talents … [Read more...] about Need for Teachers
Contagious Joy
As I’ve already shared with all of you, not only does this centre exist to support Bible translation, but there are hundreds of people within the centre serving one another with the skills God has given them. Mechanics, electricians, architects, learning assistance teachers, administrators, HR personnel, sound engineers and many other roles. We are blessed by each others giftings and these acts of service make it possible for us all to remain here on centre, serving together to support the … [Read more...] about Contagious Joy
