This week was full of hands-on work and responsibilities around the mission home. The staff and I have been working hard to make some much-needed improvements— removing old carpet from a room and hallway, repairing rotted flooring beneath a shower, trimming shrubs and caring for the beautiful flower beds, pressure washing concrete walkways and dusty window screens, and many other small but tedious projects. It’s been busy, but good work. We also had three missionaries who have done great things in Papua New Guinea pass through: Mr. Wayne Fair, Mr. Stephen Gregg, and Mr. Hartogh.
Pastor Camullus from Temple Baptist Church asked me to create an English / Pidgin side-by-side gospel tract that Christians could use to help share the gospel. We are currently working on the translations, and going forward he would like to organize soul-winning outreaches. I’m thankful for this open door.
In the evenings, I sometimes go out in front of the mission home to pass out tracts and share the gospel one-on-one. This week, on different occasions, I shared the gospel with a man named Aaron and another named Nathaniel—both trusted Christ and were saved. Nathaniel was visiting Mt. Hagen from Enga Province. He came into the mission home for a meal and rode to church with my family and me before returning to his province this weekend.
On Friday evening, we had contracted workers doing some electrical work at the mission home. I sat down and shared the gospel with three of them. Ezekiel was already saved, and the other two believed the gospel of grace and trusted Christ. The next day, Ezekiel and Collins attended our very first discipleship class, held at the mission home.
A mission house employee, Samson, came with his wife. Collins and Ezekiel were also present, along with Theresa and Destany. We are grateful to see new believers who are eager to learn more from God’s Word, and we are praying that they—and others—will continue to attend.
As the week came to a close, I was reminded of an elderly man who works as a security guard for the house next door. His name is Michael. He is always willing to help guide vehicles in and out, burn trash, or gather hedge trimmings. I visited him during lunch, and he was more than happy to hear the gospel. Michael shared that when he was a small child, a Lutheran priest sprinkled water on his head and declared him saved. That day, he clearly understood his sin, the gospel of grace, and the Holy Spirit worked in his heart. When we parted ways, he was a joyful man. He said, “Mi pilim amamas na mi laik krai,” which means, “My heart feels happy, and I want to cry.”
Theresa and Destany are doing well. We have the peace of God here at the mission home, in Mt. Hagen, and across Papua New Guinea. When you are in the center of God’s will, you’re right at home.
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