Different missions serving together as one body…

“If anyone speaks, they should do so as one who speaks the very words of God. If anyone serves, they should do so with the strength God provides, so that in all things God may be praised through Jesus Christ. To him be the glory and the power for ever and ever. Amen.” 1 Peter 4:11 NIV

Papua New Guinea is the most linguistically diverse place on the earth with over 840 languages stretched out over a geographically varied area the approximate size of California. Our mission, and others, focuses on translating the Bible into local languages, which includes literacy development and Scripture use among many other tasks. Other Christian missions focus on transportation, church planting, technology, medical care and economic development. While we work for different organizations, we have more in common than one might first think. Ultimately, the goal of every Christian and every Christian mission is to bring glory to God, so we communicate and cooperate with one another to advance the gospel in our various ways. Kathy teaches at our mission’s school, but she has students from several other missions, as well as local residents from the surrounding communities. Scott often communicates with and assists other missions to monitor and manage common security and safety risks. In the PNG trade language Tok Pisin, the word for agreement is “wanbel” (pronounced“one bell”). We all work for different organizations, with different focuses, but we are “wanbel” about ourultimate purpose; to bring glory to God as a body of believers.