Prayer points...

 • Papua New Guinea (PNG): Pray for wisdom and integrity for all of the leaders in government.

• Bible translation: Praise for the faithfulness of translation teams like Konni and Tommy Logan, who dedicated the Kasua New Testament in 2017 and are still at work remotely to help translate the Old Testament.

• Our roles in PNG: Pray for the teachers and students at UIS who have begun Term 2. Pray for God’s wisdom and protection for the security team in Ukarumpa.

• PNG missionaries: Pray for the new missionary families as they go to live in villages for four weeks as part of their PNG Orientation training course.

• God’s provision: Thank you for your faithful prayers and partnership. If you would like to partner with our Wycliffe ministry, please see the link below or contact us for more information.

Grateful for our summer in New England…

“One day Jesus was praying in a certain place. When he finished, one of his disciples said to him. “Lord, teach us to pray, just as John taught his disciples.” Luke 11:1-2 NIV

It has been such a blessing to be in New England this summer, sharing with churches and individuals about everything God is doing in Papua New Guinea through Bible translation and our support ministries. It has been equally refreshing for us to hear about what is going on in your lives, as we have visited with so many of you. We do not take for granted those opportunities to spend time with people, to hear about how God is working in their lives, and to be able to pray for each one with intentionality and insight. Jesus spent time in relationship with people, and time alone interceding on their behalf to His Father. Much like the sunflowers we have enjoyed here in Dover, we want to keep our faces turned toward the Son and follow Jesus’ example. Please continue to let us know how we can be praying for you. It is always with sadness that we say goodbye to our dear friends and family here in New England but we are so grateful for the time we have had with you all and you will be in our hearts and in our prayers. We look forward to traveling south in October to visit the rest of our family and friends whom we have not yet seen, even as we begin our preparations to return to PNG. Thank you for your prayers for our safe travels and for God’s provision for medical checks and financial partners. We trust in His timing and plan to return to PNG in time for the new school semester in January

A sweet retreat…

Making time for spiritual renewal needs to be a priority, as the busyness of each day will squeeze out our time with God if we let it. Kathy loved the Sweet Selah retreat on Lake Winnipesaukee in NH and spent time with God, with friends and with His Word while Scott was in Kansas at a training workshop. These opportunities are precious, and part of our home assignment strategy to fully equip, refresh and retool ourselves. We desire to continue to be obedient to the work He has called us to be a part of and want to serve well. Thank you for praying for us as we continue to prepare ourselves to return to PNG for our fourth term of service.

Prayer Points...

 Papua New Guinea (PNG): Praise for the safe visit of the Prime Minister to the Aiyura Valley, and the opportunity for the UIS student orchestra to play the PNG national anthem for him.

• Bible translation: Praise for the faithfulness of translation teams like the Whiteheads, who are celebrating 50 years of service in PNG with the Menya people.

• Our roles in PNG: Pray for the teachers and students at UIS who are already finishing Term 1. Pray for God’s blessing of His protection of the security team in Ukarumpa.

• PNG missionaries: Pray for the interns from Australia who are in Ukarumpa on a Discovery trip to seek His will for their lives.

• God’s provision: Thank you for your faithful prayers and partnership. If you would like topartner with our Wycliffe ministry, please see the link below or  contact us for more information.

https://www.wycliffe.org/partner/Scott-KathyWatson

Global missions includes local missions, wherever “local” may be…

 “And Jesus came and spoke to them, saying, “All power has been given to Me in heaven and on earth. Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all things that I have commanded you; and, lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age.” Amen.”  -Matthew 28:18-20 NKJV

We have been blessed to speak at several churches in New England this summer, and want to thank those of you who have come out to hear us share about our ministries in PNG. One theme we have reiterated frequently is the call for all Christians to be missionaries in their spheres of influence. When most people think of missionaries, they think of overseas Christian workers who translate the Bible, plant churches, feed the hungry, educate children and treat illness. While accurate, this is an incomplete idea of missions. Those of us who go overseas to promote the cause of the Gospel are indeed missionaries, but the reality is ALL Christians are called to be missionaries in the communities in which God has placed them. The Great Commission (above) is one of many scriptures where God tells us to go into the world and make disciples. Some other references include: Genesis 12:1-3, Psalm 67, Psalm 96, Matthew 16:14-18, Luke 24: 44-49, John 20: 19-23 and Acts 1: 4-8. This list is not exhaustive, but it does illustrate a point: these “commissions” are not just for pastors and overseas workers. Missions is not an optional exercise of the Christian church; it is the core work of the church wherever the church exists. 

We support the work of Bible translation through education and risk management, but we also serve as missionaries here when we encourage other believers and point those who don’t yet know and trust Jesus to Him. As a believer, this is true of you as well. When you pray for others, tithe, serve in your church, talk to people about God’s Word, show compassion, mentor young people and support local and global ministries, you also serve as missionaries. We want to thank you all for your prayers and financial partnership with our ministry. We’d also like to know how we can be praying for you, so please send us an email and let us know your prayer needs.

The blessing of seeing family…

One of most challenging aspects of living overseas is the infrequent visits we have with our families, who we have not seen since 2019. It was a special blessing to get to see Kathy’s mom in July for a week, which was sooner than expected. Every visit is a gift and one we do not take for granted. None of us know how long we will be alive or how many opportunities we will have to spend time with those we love. May we love our families well (both bloodrelated and our brothers and sisters in Christ) and may we share God’s love and the joy of knowing Jesus with everyone He places in our spheres of influence.

Prayer Points:

• Papua New Guinea (PNG): Praise for recent peace treaties signed between villages in the Aiyura valley.

• Bible translation: Praise for the positive responses among the Arop-Lokep people to the Culture Meets Scripture workshop held on Long Island.

• Our roles in PNG: Pray for the teachers and students at UIS who are already half way through Term 1. Pray for the security team in Ukarumpa.

• PNG missionaries: Pray for wisdom and strength for the 6 new families starting their PNG Orientation Course.

• God’s provision: We are so very thankful for your faithful partnership, and for the blessing of getting to see so many of you already while we’ve been in the northeast. We will begin to travel south starting in October; please contact us if you would like a visit!