WE ARE SAFE!

Hello Everyone!

The team arrived safely in Port Moresby on the evening of December the 11th. We were greeted by our contact Joyce and driven to Boroko Baptist Church where we are staying during our time here in Port Moresby. The church compound is surrounded by tall barb wired fences and we are not allowed outside unless accompanied by local Png’ans. There is no internet close by, so we apologize for not updating you sooner and letting yous know that we arrived safely. We have been in the city for almost one week now and tomorrow (sunday) we will be heading up to the highlands to do different village ministry work.

The temperature ranges from 35-40 degrees Celsius, but we do fortunately experience delightful showers as this is the rainiest season of the year. This week we have been sleeping on the cement floor of a sunday school room, but the team has a great attitude and we are able to enjoy ourselves by making the most out of a tough situation. We are surrounded by cockroaches and other unfamiliar creatures, and even though they disgust us an awful lot, we have fun memories of chasing after them and smushing them with our bibles.

Our meals consist mostly of corn beef and rice which is something we quite enjoy. The poverty has really moved our hearts in huge ways and we can’t help but to feel hopeless and spoiled. Our prayer is that the world, and especially Christians would open their eyes to see the reality of this issue and start fighting for justice.

Proverbs 31:8-9 Open your mouth for the mute, for the rights of all who are destitute. Open your mouth, judge righteously, defend the rights of the poor and needy.

During this week in Port Moresby we have visited and tried to encourage the people living in the slums, we got to help out at a free clinic driven by a foursquare church and we have gone into the general hospital to feed, chat, read and pray for the sick (Tuberculosis and AIDS/HIV.) We have also had the opportunity to visit a few orphanages and a disabled home, and we have worked with a prostitution ministry. We have had to improvise a few A Cappella songs, dances and messages which was very challenging, but the most fun we’ve ever had. We truly feel so blessed and privileged to get to share the love of God with the beautiful people of Papua New Guniea.

I am extremely proud of my wonderful team. We are all getting along great, encouraging one another and building each other up constantly. We have seen and worked under extreme circumstances. At the free clinic we got to participate in real medical work which was pretty intense. We have seen and experienced things that we’ll never forget.

We have had a little bit of sickness this week, but we are all back on our feet now. Please keep praying for unity, love and joy within our team. Our desire is to see the world through God’s eyes and to love like He loves. We want to become selfless and wholeheartedly live in His purpose and will for our lives. We love you. Thank you!

If you want to get ahold of your child on Christmas feel free to call the team phone! 

+67572115869