A Standard Tablespoon?

Why is my coffee too strong or too weak sometimes? One cultural lesson we have learned is that Australian and American tablespoons are not the same standard measure! The Australian is 20 ml, or 4 teaspoons, and the American is 15 ml, or 3 teaspoons, which makes a noticeable difference in our morning coffee. We are so grateful that God’s standards always stay the same....

Training in Ukarumpa...

We continue to be amazed by the scale of what is needed to successfully support Bible translation. It is not just the skill of expatriate translators that is required, but also the commitment to training by their Papua New Guinean co-translators. The Training Centre in Ukarumpa exists to provide those opportunities, with boarding facilities available so the national co-translators can learn alongside their expatriate teammates, in an environment designed to facilitate their ability to focus without the added responsibility of their home, family and garden. National translators take courses in basic computing, translation training, Greek, Hebrew, and how to develop a written alphabet for their language. Pastors receive basic exegesis courses to help them to preach and teach the Bible accurately and effectively. And both expatriates and nationals are learning to teach adult literacy in Tok Pisin (the trade language) as a precursor to literacy training in the local language. These are just the courses that are currently being held at our training center between March and April this year, and will involve Papua New Guineans from many languages groups, and from around the country. Please pray for these upcoming courses, that God would be glorified in the diligent work of His servants!

Prayer Points

Papua New Guinea: Pray for church growth in the Aiyura Valley and throughout PNG.

Bible Translation: Pray for the checking of the NT books of Mark and James in 9 languages in the Aitape West multi- language translation program.

Our Roles in PNG: Pray for the third school term to finish well. Pray for wisdom and discernment as Scott continues temporarily in the Chief Human Resources Officer role.

PNG Missionaries: Praise for the Whitehead’s successful Menya Bible dedication in Morobe on February 23rd!

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