The Great Commission is our Mission.
When I was very young, I had an idea of what a missionary was: a person who went off to extremely remote areas of the world, far away from anything resembling the civilization we were used to. He or she had to learn new languages, convince people that it was better to listen than to …
Read More Computers, Teamwork, and MissionariesI was really happy to have succeeded at fixing a satellite relay station of the Papua New Guinea Christian Broadcasting Network (Wantok Radio Light) in Kainantu. The man in the picture is smiling because I just gave him a solar-powered fix-tuned radio, playing Wantok Radio Light. That nice little Galcom radio is really good for …
Read More The Great TechnicianThere is more than one way to cross a river. Grace, peace, and mercy be to you in the name of Jesus Christ, our Lord! Now is one of those times that I need to take a strategic look at the World English Bible project, and really seek the Lord concerning the finishing of the …
Read More World English Bible translation status 16 Oct 2008One of the most spiritually intense portions of the Bible translation process is the completion phase. (A close second is getting started.) Of course, there are battles all along the way, but it is especially worth while to pray for the translation and publication teams working on the end stages of the translation and for …
Read More New Testament and Old Testament Completions 2008-2009Here it is, again. Time to produce a missionary newsletter. Actually, it is more properly called a prayer letter, because we want you to pray for us when you get it. Prayer letters are great things, because they help keep us connected with our partners, serve as reminders that we are still doing the work …
Read More Newsletter Time AgainWe could really use some prayer, right now. There is an overabundance of circumstances that point to the likelihood of the enemy trying to cut off our supply lines in some sort of spiritual war turned physical. There is no way the Good News of Jesus Christ can be stopped by this, but I believe …
Read More Bad news/GOOD NEWSThe best place in the world to be is where God wants us to be, when He wants us to be there. In 2007, We moved twice (once within Colorado, once back to Papua New Guinea). Lori renewed her teacher’s certificate. I continued Bible translation software development while in Colorado. Upon return to Papua New …
Read More The Grass is Greener HereAlas, I just lost over a hundred photos and a camera, all in one loud “pop!” My Sony DSC-S600 camera, the one that I used to take the Asaro Mud Man photo, here, self-destructed. I had just shot a picture of a yellow-lapped honeyeater dining on hibiscus nectar, turned the camera off, and set it …
Read More Death of a Camera and Dog DeathThe year just rolled over to 2008. What do I see? I see a more intense year in the battle between God’s light and dark enemies. Battles rage, and many people are so distracted that they don’t even see the conflict. Have you noticed the drop in missions funding, and the trend away from long …
Read More Long Term Missions, Life and DeathBen’s auto mechanics project in the picture isn’t exactly what I’m talking about, although I’m thankful for that. Ben is making good progress on it, and it should soon be able to pass a safety inspection and be street legal. What we really need is a reliable, rugged, 4-wheel-drive vehicle that we can drive along …
Read More Wanted: Reliable 4WD VehicleIn a land where only about 10% of the people have electrical power in their houses, you might wonder what good such technology as electronics, satellites, radio, and cell phones might be. Actually, such technology is very useful, indeed. Technology is no substitute for living and proclaiming the Word of God. It can, however, make …
Read More Missionary Rocket ScienceOur last field term in Ukarumpa, there was no mobile phone service at all in Ukarumpa, except for bulky and expensive hand-held satellite phones. Now, there is service from two different companies! One of those (B-Mobile) has excellent signal strength in Ukarumpa but high airtime prices. The other (Digicel) has better coverage most places in …
Read More Mobile Telephone Service in Ukarumpa!