Prayer Points...

 • Papua New Guinea (PNG): Pray for a true sense of gratitude and thankfulness in government leadership and PNG churches.

• Bible translation: Praise for the success of the Oral Bible Storying workshop in Ubuo among the Kope people of Gulf Province.

• Our roles in PNG: Pray for the teachers and students at UIS as they finish Semester 1 well. Pray for God’s wisdom and protection for the security team in Ukarumpa.

• PNG missionaries: Pray for the safety and security of all of the missionaries as they travel via road and air throughout PNG.

• God’s provision: Thank you for your faithful prayers and partnership; we are getting closer to our ministry budget required to return to PNG. If you would like to partner with our Wycliffe ministry, please see the link below or contact us for more information.

www.wycliffe.org/partner/Scott-KathyWatson

Our Lighthouse...

“In Him was life, and that life was the light of all mankind. The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.” -John 1:4-5 NIV

As followers of Christ, we are called to pour out our lives for the gospel, to be light and salt to those around us. Our time in the USA may look a bit different, but it is just as much of a ministry and mission field as our time in Papua New Guinea. Since arriving back in the USA in June, we have been blessed to see family and friends, speak at churches and small groups, and share about the great things that God is doing in Papua New Guinea and in our own lives. Along the way, we have been deeply encouraged and blessed by many of you as well. Thus far, we have traveled throughout New England, New York, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Virginia and North Carolina. Our next stops include Alabama, Georgia and Florida, before we head back to Pennsylvania and then, Lord willing, to Papua New Guinea after Christmas. We have finished getting our updated immunizations and necessary paperwork to return to the field, but increases in our ministry budget due to the increased cost of health insurance and inflation mean that we still need to raise another $500 a month. If you are not currently financially partnering with our Wycliffe ministry and would like to, please contact us or use the link (right column of this blog). Jesus is our lighthouse, shining in the darkness, and it is a privilege to reflect His light to those around us. May His light and truth bring you peace and comfort in a troubling and often chaotic world, and may He use you to be His light to those in darkness around you. Please let us know how we can be praying for you!

Gone fishin'

Photo Credit: Tommy Logan

Part of our assignment while we are in the USA is taking time for relaxation. Scott had an opportunity to go fishing with a friend while we were visiting in Beaufort, NC while Kathy spent time viewing the Cape Lookout Lighthouse. These opportunities are also precious and part of our strategy to fully equip, refresh and retool ourselves during home assignment. Thank you for praying for us as we continue to prepare ourselves to return to PNG for our fourth term of service, and for the wonderful hospitality that we have received as we have visited with many of you during our travels we appreciate each of you so much!

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