Who we serve in Papua New Guinea...

As Christians, our desire should be to serve those God brings into our sphere of influence, whomever that may be. Typically, that will be those in our community; for us, the Bible translation families and support staff of Ukarumpa. But God also often calls us outside of our comfort zones, to go into the wider community and show the love of Jesus Christ to those in need. Ministering at the local hospital in Kainantu by praying with people, giving out banana bread and clean water is a small thing by the world’s standards, but if done with love it makes a difference in people’s lives. Kathy found the best way to spend her birthday was by praying with the new moms and their babies and offering them food and drink, baby clothes and blankets and feminine hygiene kits. Scott prayed with the men in the wards and gave out water and food as well. Who is God calling you to reach out to in your community with love, prayer and practical needs? Our faith is active when we serve those in need around us with the love of Christ.

Above: Please pray for peace and healing for the patients and the resources needed for the staff at the rural hospital in Kainantu.

Spring has arrived in Ukarumpa...

The purple flowers of the jacaranda tree and blooming amaryllis flowers everywhere remind us that spring has come in the Southern Hemisphere. This is good news for us, as it means the afternoon rains are arriving more regularly. The rain fills up our water tanks (the green cylinder in the picture) and provides us with drinking water that we can filter, and water for washing and bathing. We don’t take our water supply for granted, even if the rain means a bit more mud around!

Prayer Points...

• Papua New Guinea (PNG): Pray for peace and revival in the Aiyura Valley and through- out the country.

• Bible translation: Praise for the Doromu-Koki New Testament dedication that was held in Port Moresby last week.

• Our roles in PNG: Praise for a successful end of Term 1 at Ukarumpa International School and the start of Term 2. Pray for wisdom and endurance for Scott as he manages two challenging roles and travels more in PNG.

• PNG training: Pray for the participants and facilitators in the Trauma Healing workshop currently underway on center.

• God’s provision: Praise for good health throughout the first school term- no small miracle there!