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Emma is working at typesetting Scriptures in a newly-completed translation for a language that didn’t have a New Testament before this. One of Michael’s jobs is to write software that helps people to typeset Scriptures in many languages and writing systems with greater speed and accuracy. |
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Here are some of the completed Scriptures for Papua New Guinea languages. Hundreds of languages in PNG still need the Scriptures. It may take 10 or 20 years to produce a New Testament; less if there are many people in the language group helping with the task and certain computer-aided adaptation techniques are used; more if the language is complex or the people group is hostile to the Gospel. I don’t know of many kinds of Christian service that take more commitment of years of the one’s life than Bible translation. However, the heavenly rewards due to the impact the Word of God makes on people’s lives are far more glorious than the sacrifices Bible translators make. |
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This Bargam family is dressed up to celebrate the dedication of the New Testament in their own language. |
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Here is a picture taken in the rugged mountains of Simbu Province. You would be amazed at what angles some people plant their gardens. People sometimes fall out of their mountain-side gardens and die in this province. Seriously. There are also some interesting limestone caves around here. I don’t have as many pictures of this province as I would like, as my camera fell onto a rock and had to be sent back to the USA for repairs shortly after taking this picture. |
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Hand-crank sewing machines sell well in a land where most people don't have electricity. This picture was taken in a store in the port city of Lae. |
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Here is Lori trying to remember why she volunteered to man the dunk-tank during a school carnival. Students have strange ways of showing love for their teachers. |
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Fun at the Ba'e River |
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Giving gifts of food in Madang Province |
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The SIL members’ store carries both local groceries and some imported goodies (at least part of the time). |
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Typical highlands house in Aseranka Village. |
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Here is Pastor Roland using a banana leaf for an umbrella on a rainy day. Pastor Roland is chairman of the Gateway Christian Radio Board. We are working on starting a Christian FM radio station in Kainantu. |
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A view of Ukarumpa from the air. This is a unique strategic base for Bible translation in this region. |
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We have an amazing variety of flowers year-round. |
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Men from the Southern Highlands Province working and weaving baskets and talking. |
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Sing-sing celebrating the dedication of the Nyndrou New Testament. Nyndrou is spoken on Manus Island. |
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Sulpher-crested cockatoos can be found in Papua New Guinea. |
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Children in Aseranka Village, Eastern Highlands Province. We took our 4WD vehicle out there to drive a man with a bad case of malaria to the hospital. |
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Diesel fuel for sale at the government-regulated price of about US$2.50 per gallon, September 2004. |
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Some roads are more challenging than others. This road along a ridge effectively ended just to the right of this picture in a massive washout. |
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Some roads are paved, at least part of the way... but keep your eyes open for the end of the road or damage due to erosion, landslides, or earthquakes. Don’t expect signs and cones to warn you in advance. |
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Ladies selling food from their own gardens at the market in Ukarumpa |
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Papua New Guinea has many kinds of orchids. |
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Orava pumping aviation fuel with a hand pump at the Aiyura airstrip |
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Flying too low? No, this old airplane has been retired and is used as a decoration at the Airways Hotel, Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea |
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P2-SIA: SIL PNG Branch’s largest aircraft, with Michael in the right-front seat, taking pictures |
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