The Great Commission is our Mission.
I just attended a church service in Papua New Guinea that was conducted in three languages: English, Tok Pisin, and Nali. English was used some because it is taught in the schools and because there are some good worship songs in English. Tok Pisin was used because it is a major trade language, and everyone …
Read More Parallel Bibles on your Smartphone or Tablet with BishopWe stopped for a picture with some of the people in the village church, today. Sue Pfaff is the third person from the right. I (Michael) am in the hat, and Lori is sporting a gift of a hand-woven Manus string bag (bilum). “Nasi” is the Nali word for “Grandmother”. Sue is much more than …
Read More They Call Her NasiJust how much would you sacrifice to show one person the way of Salvation? What is a change in eternal destiny worth? Jerry and Sue Pfaff thought it was worth making it their life’s work to translate the Holy Bible into the heart language of the Nali people. There are only about 2,000 active speakers …
Read More What is a Soul Worth?We are preparing for our mission trip to Manus Island, Papua New Guinea next month. There, we will help Sue Pfaff with Bible translation and teaching. Lori is assembling activities and gifts based on the Wordless Book Gospel tract, except that we will add words from Bible verses in three languages (Nali, Tok Pisin, and …
Read More Preparing for Manus Island, Papua New GuineaThe Notsi language is spoken by about 1,840 people in New Ireland Province of Papua New Guinea. Last week, I had the joy of processing and posting their New Testament on PNG.Bible and eBible.org, as well as preparing it for use by other apps, like YouVersion. It was completed in 2024, but I just got …
Read More Celebrating the Notsi New Testament!On that day, when evening had come, he said to them, “Let’s go over to the other side.”Leaving the multitude, they took him with them, even as he was, in the boat. Other small boats were also with him. A big wind storm arose, and the waves beat into the boat, so much that the …
Read More Know PeaceThe latest printed edition of the World English Bible is on its way from the printer in Europe to Broken Yoke Publishing in Colorado. It is traveling by ship, right now, since that is significantly less expensive than air cargo. Do you need help with something? Finances? Health? Forgiveness? Stress? There is wise help for …
Read More Navigating Life’s ChallengesLeg-stretching stop along the Highlands Highway during our first field term in Papua New Guinea. Ben, Nate, and Evan are in the back, while Lori is walking back to check on friends in the next vehicle in our convoy. Sometimes I think back to the years we spent living in Papua New Guinea. It was …
Read More Papua New Guinea FlashbackThis is John 3:16 in the Tarafit language of Morocco, North Africa, in Tifinagh script. I found an excuse for a happy dance after posting the Tarifit Bible of Morocco in three different writing systems (Arabic, Latin, and Tifinagh). I checked the our metrics page, and found that we have now exceeded 503 million Scripture …
Read More Over Half a Billion Delivered!This is our last selfie with Jerry Pfaff.Left to right: Jerry, Sue, Lori, Nate (AKA Fr. Lawrence), Rachel, and Michael. Lori and I are planning to do something a little different than our usual mission work. We plan to go to Manus Island in Papua New Guinea to help Sue Pfaff with her Bible translation …
Read More Going to Manus and SuvaJesus preached to multitudes from a boat (Luke 5:1-3) PC: Gustave Doré and Michael Paul Johnson The best thing I have ever done in my life is to actively listen to what God is saying to me and then do what He says. The better I do that, the more fruitful my life is. So …
Read More Listening to GodLori with our granddaughter, Mary, with smiles that warm our hearts We are so grateful to have had the opportunity to visit all three of our sons at their homes in three different states, as well as visiting with other friends and family. We were able to help Evan and Kaylee with a few much-needed …
Read More Grateful!