“Pray that their faith continues to put down deep roots and that they would continue to practice obedience in the truths they are learning.”

“Currently … there are 13 men, young and old, that have shown an interest in being discipled and trained by the first-generation Bible teachers. Please pray for God to protect, raise up, and equip these men for the work of ministry.”

“I am continuing to make and revise lessons. Both of us are continuing to work on translation. We are hoping we will have another translation check in August. Please do continue to pray that we will be able to finish what we have to do here.”

“We were challenged by Paul and Bella's example of endurance in serving there in a very hot environment, not to mention the intense 10-hour drive to this village.”

“Pray for perseverance and encouragement on the difficult days. Pray that we would be able to make strong relationships here.”

“Pray for safety as evangelists travel back and forth among these remote locations. Pray for open hearts for those who may be hearing clearly about who God is and the gospel for the first time.”

Pray for the completion of the revision of the Scriptures as well as for growth in the church.

You can be involved in helping new believers stand confidently upon God’s Word by writing or illustrating books that can be easily translated into the many heart languages of Papua New Guinea.

“We are deeply grateful for your partnership with us in reaching the Hewa people with the love of Jesus. Thank you!”

Pray for the people that live here and the surrounding communities. They live in fear and darkness and need the hope that comes from the gospel. Pray for us to continue to adjust well to this new culture and that the Lord would make it clear where he would have us move for our ministry.

“We know it will be a very powerful tool for the ministers and that it will help illuminate darkened hearts and minds. I know that because that’s what the Holy Spirit does when people hear God’s Word.”

Please pray for God to gather 10 leaders to be discipled through Establish beginning in September.

Pray that the Awa people will understand the Word, believe the truth and begin to grow.

“Be praying for this outreach. These folks being taught are coming out of other churches who were not teaching the gospel, so there is a potential for tensions.”

“Pray for our Bible-teachers-in-training and other core, faithful families to grow and trust the Lord through life and for the children who are old enough now to [understand] the Creation to Christ teaching, that they will not just hear but believe.”

“I have always known that flying and praying go well together… and I appreciate your being part of that ministry with me.”

Pray for the Ka’apor believers involved in evangelism.

“Pray that we will be able to get the translation checking going soon.”

We ask for… “prayer for wisdom as we balance parenting with these big challenges in the midst of the stressors that come with being in another culture.”

“Since the outreach there were about 30 people that gave clear testimony of their faith in Christ. Five of the six Bible teachers each had at least one teenage child get saved during the outreach.”