Over the last 5 and a half years, Hegio and her daughter Nene Koki (above) have been instrumental in helping us to learn about Papua New Guinean culture. In June, as we prepared to leave for home assignment, we wanted to give Hegio a gift. Since she had never learned to read or write, we gave her a solar-powered audioBible in her Kamano-Kafe heart language. Her grateful response was that it “strongim bel na bilip b’long mi”, which is Tok Pisin for it “strengthened her heart and faith”. That is exactly what God’s Word does for all who read, hear and meditate upon its precepts. The Bible has made all the difference in our own lives and we are grateful to play a role in supporting the translation efforts in Papua New Guinea. During this home assignment, we have also been deeply blessed by all of you who have welcomed us back so warmly to the US. Living in two worlds comes with many challenging transitions, but being a part of the body of Christ means we never have to go through them alone, and for this we are eternally grateful!
We were so grateful to attend the Wycliffe Connection in Orlando, FL in October. The training and debriefing helped to further equip us to be successful in the field. It was also a huge blessing to reconnect with colleagues from PNG, as well as meet others serving with Wycliffe around the world- God is working in wonderful ways!
You and your family are in our prayers. We appreciate your prayers and your financial partnership with our Wycliffe ministry; you allow us to continue to serve in our roles in Papua New Guinea.
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