An exciting year ahead...

We are grateful to be starting 2018 in our own home here in Ukarumpa; thank you for all of your prayers for that transition. It has been exciting to see God at work in so many lives, bringing friends back to Ukarumpa after furloughs, and hearing more about upcoming Bible dedications that will take place this year. In church this morning, two New Testaments (NT), just arrived in Ukarumpa from the printers, were prayed over and will be dedicated in their language communities in 2018. The Binimarian NT is a second edition, and will include 5 books of the Old Testament. The Baruga NT was begun in 1988 by Jim and Cindy Farr, after having completed the Karafe NT. Jim persevered in the work after Cindy’s death, and God eventually brought him and Joan, a single translator, together in marriage. They have completed this work of bringing the transforming Word of Truth to the Baruga people. Our friends Jim and Joan exemplify trust, love, endurance and faith and they have

been a profound encouragement to us these last 4 years. Please join us in praying for all of the details that still need to be arranged before they celebrate the Bible dedication in June, and for spiritual protection for them and the Baruga people. Also pray that we would be able to attend the dedication and celebrate with them the joy of seeing decades of labor come to fruition as the Baruga receive the Word of God in their heart language. What a blessing to be a partner in this legacy!

Autumn pumpkins?

Even after four years here in PNG, we are still acclimating to living in the Southern Hemisphere. Yes, we are transitioning from summer into autumn here, and have grown some beautiful pumpkins in the garden. They come in all shapes and sizes, and Kathy enjoys making roasted pumpkin soup and bread. Scott hopes at least some of it ends up as pie...

Prayer Points

• Papua New Guinea: Pray for revival and peace in the Aiyura Valley and throughout PNG.

• Bible translation: Pray for the participants in the Tok Pisin workshop to teach adult literacy at the Ukarumpa Training Center until February 8th.

• Our roles in PNG: Pray for the new school semester and praise for Scott teaching Self Defense again. Pray for wisdom as Scott continues as Chief Human Resources Officer.

• PNG missionaries: Pray for Carl & Pat Whitehead’s Menya NT dedication in Morobe on February 23rd

• God’s provision: Pray for our ability to attend the Baruga dedication in June - will you consider partnering on-line with our Wycliffe ministry?