If You Look, the Lord Will Be Found by You

Weekly Update #6

Theresa is becoming more comfortable with life in PNG. Preparing three meals a day, keeping house, and homeschooling is hard work; however, she is now finding time and energy for smaller projects around the mission home. The housekeepers, receptionists, security staff, and even some guests are teaching us Tok Pisin. We are learning, but it is definitely a process that takes much time and energy.

Destany continues to befriend the national children who come through the mission home. She is adjusting very well and seems to be happy here.

This week, a man named Patrick came to the mission home to haul away some scrap materials. He agreed to do a video interview, during which I walked him through the gospel. Like so many others, he believed the false gospel of “stop sinning and be a good person.” During the interview, however, he heard the good news and trusted Christ as his Savior. Be on the lookout for this video on the CPR Missions YouTube channel titled “God i Lusim Sin Bilong Em.”

I went out a couple of times to the front of the mission home to witness and pass out tracts. I spoke with several people on the street, most of whom were not ready to receive Christ.

A discipleship class is scheduled for Saturdays at 3:00 p.m. for anyone who would like to attend; however, no one showed up this week due to extremely heavy rain. Most people walk great distances, and the rain can be a major hindrance. During the time of the scheduled class, I witnessed to a Seventh-day Adventist woman who struggled to understand grace, but she said she would think about it.

I went out in front of the mission home to pass out tracts and to witness. There I met a man named Nikits. He heard the gospel, came under conviction, understood the truth, and trusted Christ. He assured me that he would meet me Sunday morning to be shuttled to church. He said he had been saying nighttime prayers, and had recently ask God “where are you?” Jeremiah 29:13 happens all-to-often: If you look, the Lord will be found by you.

Nikits had been visiting his very sick mother at the hospital (haus sik) across from the mission home. We discussed possibly visiting her in the hospital after church to tell her the gospel. Please be praying that this door would open.

All in all, two (2) people professed faith in Christ this week.

We have also been very busy around the mission home with projects such as pressure washing concrete, organizing the tool shed, repairing the pavilion (haus win), cleaning carpet, and more. It is hard work, but it is good work. We truly enjoy laboring unto the Lord. A little family life, a little work life, and a little ministry make for a good life.