“Are the stories still here?” That was the question a young man posed to Jeremy on the afternoon of our last day in the bush. His name is Lyle, and he had been trying to get to the village where Jeremy was teaching, but the road is long, and he was unable to make it … More "Are the Stories Still Here?"
“When we get our spiritual house in order, we’ll be dead. This goes on. You arrive at enough certainty to be able to make your way, but it is making it in darkness. Don’t expect faith to clear things up for you. It is trust, not certainty.” ― Flannery O’Connor A year and a half … More Forward in Darkness
We currently partner with New Life Mission, a group of churches in Goroka composed entirely of Papua New Guineans. In August of this year, a couple of the New Life Mission pastors approached me and expressed their desire for Bible training. These are hard working men with families who survive on whatever comes from their … More Striving Side By Side For the Faith of the Gospel
We have been in PNG for ten months now, and our knowledge of local language and culture is beginning to reach a point where we feel like we can actually minister to people without making quite as many mistakes as we did at first. We still commit plenty of cultural blunders, but these missteps will … More October Update
In a lush valley located in the eastern foothills of the Bismarck Mountain range of Papua New Guinea, the Ramu River rushes along, fed by five streams flowing down into the valley from the rugged peaks above. For many generations, tribal groups, including the primitive M people*, have made their home along the rocky banks … More Bush Trip Report – July 2014
“What do you think about divorce and remarriage? Is this a good thing or not?” This was the start of a conversation about divorce and polygamy in the Papua New Guinea church. This young pastor, Abel, wanted to stori about how to handle situations like this in his church. I am grossly under qualified to … More Fifteen Pieces Of Silver, Five Bushels Of Barley, and a Measure Of Wine
Sanders Party of Five 