Sunday morning I decided that I would go and visit a couple of churches in the Notsi language area to encourage the use of the new Scripture portions that we dedicated in July 2014. As I was on the road I asked the Lord to guide my steps that I would be able to see those I wanted to see. Continue reading A visit to Notsi Language area
The Vernacular Path to English (VPE) Course (August 5-19) is a joint venture between SIL and the National Department of Education. VPE is designed to help rural children bridge from education in their home languages to English the National language of Papua New Guinea. Continue reading The Vernacular Path to English
Pastor Joe Tobung of the local Four Square Church put in a bid to paint the building. They have a small company for doing odd jobs such as painting and building as a means to bring in additional… Continue reading Fresh coat of paint
Greetings, I am most pleased with the new design of the website. There is much I still need to learn … Continue reading Website Update
Dear Prayer Partners,
Thank you so much for your continued prayers. We praise God for you and pray that you are well and rejoicing in the Lord. Kevin and I are well, although quite busy with Bible Continue reading Prayer Update
Since we have been spending most of our time in the town of Kavieng and not in the village of Lossu, I was not sure just how to plan for the dedication of the Notsi Scriptures portions (John, Galatians and 1 Timothy)… Continue reading Dedication of the Notsi Scripture Portions
The first half of 2014 has sped by in a blur. By mid January, Gertrude was at Ukarumpa helping colleagues with a Vernacular to English trial workshop. This course will be repeated later in the year lecturers of teachers’ colleges… Continue reading Literacy News
Shirley (alias Seli) Taupis is generally a quiet and timid lady but one Sunday evening at the 16th New Ireland Translation Institute (NITI), Seli rose boldly to the occasion. With tears in her eyes she… Continue reading Translation News
We asked you to pray for rain and it has rained and rained supplying villages in New Ireland with water. When we returned to the village in December, the pastor, who lived next door found a shallow well tapping into an under ground spring… Continue reading Water, Water, Water!
Since we returned to Papua New Guinea (PNG) in July I have been working closely with the Notsi translation team (Wesley, Matthew, Shirley, Paul Shaw and Katu) on a draft of the Gospel of John… Continue reading Translating the Gospel of John
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