Working Together

At least once a year, representatives from various missions in Papua New Guinea gather together to discuss shared security and crisis management issues. These meetings help us to forge better working relationships and increase our understanding of one another’s context. This year’s meeting was particularly poignant because it took place against the backdrop of the recent 7.5 Magnitude earthquake and over 100 aftershocks that have impacted the Southern Highlands region. We heard from a guest speaker, conducted a joint risk assessment and discussed response strategies for a variety of potential loss events. Following the main meeting, Scott helped to facilitate an exercise that he and a colleague from another mission had previously designed. Kathy also participated by serving as a role player and assisting in the after-action debriefing. The various missions all have slightly different focuses, but ultimately, we are all work together to advance the Gospel here in PNG.

Above Scott, with colleagues at another mission where he assisted in designing and facilitating an exercise for their Crisis Management team. Kathy also assisted as a role player.