First Church Service

On July 21, 2103 I attended my first church service in Papua New Guinea. It was here where I was again able to witness the faithfulness of God. First, I have to say that I was very warmly welcomed in love. Many of the people at this particular Lutheran Church in Port Moresby were members of my family and clan. What is really cool is that almost 100% of the church was from the area of where my father & my family are from in the Tsak Valley near Wapenamanda in the Enga Province of PNG. It was a beautiful service where we worshipped in Enga & Tok Pidgin (my native tongues that I am trying to learn now).

Here is what was so cool and "significant" about the event. I happened to arrive just in time to see one of the largest delegations ever sent by a church to the United States. These 22 men and women, many of them my family members, tribesman and fellow Engans, represented the fruit of the labor of the early Lutheran Missionaries (of which my mother was one). These young boys & girls grew up to be Godly men and women who carried an anointing of God into their families, jobs, communities and country. The work of the early missionary teachers in the Tsak valley produced and is still continuing to produce Godly men and women who are leaders in their communities, churches and in the nation of PNG. It is absolutely amazing so as the Word of God states the importance of giving honor where honor is due. I honor those early missionaries such ash Dr.Burce, McMillens, Luetke, Trevor & Linda, my mother Judy Faber, and many more of whom I am so grateful to. Mostly I am grateful to God as He has allowed me to be both a witness and be a part of His harvest. The picture is of me standing with the delegates of the Lutheran Church the day before they departed for their own journey to the United States.

Here is a little plug. We here in Papua New Guinea (particularly in the Tsak Valley) are looking for missionary teachers, healthworkers & pastors. It has been many years since any have lived and worked in the Wapenamanda District and it is a general consensus and prayer that God would answer our prayers and bring some missionaries back to the area to assist in the Lord's work. If you or anyone you know sense the Holy Spirit tugging at your heart to serve His people in the mission field we would certainly welcome any inquiries. Feel free to contact me personally if this is something that God is putting on your heart.