Missions
“And Jesus came and said to them, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. And behold, I am with you always, to the end of the age.””
Matthew 28:18–20 (ESV)
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Harvest Day (Pt. 6)
6,121 words26–39 minutesSeptember 2022: Fighting breaks out threatening to disrupt the celebrations, but God works an unexpected miracle through his Word.
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The Test (Pt. 5)
2,949 words12–19 minutesSeptember 2022: In this Post: Helva’s burial service, another haus krai, and illness strikes
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Tragedy Strikes (Pt. 4)
3,440 words15–22 minutesSeptember 2022: A quiet morning is interrupted by tragedy and Jason wrestles with grief.
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Earth-Shaking “Coincidences” (Pt. 3)
1,474 words6–9 minutesSeptember 2022: On the morning of Sunday, September 11, 2022, a 7.6 magnitude earthquake struck in the highlands of Papua New Guinea, just as church service was about to begin. Coincidence? Or is there more going on than meets the eye?
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A Taste of Translation (Pt. 2)
3,445 words15–22 minutesSeptember 2022: A foreign cult rears its head deep in the jungles of PNG, syncretism surfaces in the church, and the Mubami get a taste of God’s Word in their language.
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When You Don’t Feel It (Pt. 1)
2,786 words12–18 minutesSeptember 2022: Jason struggles with a bad attitude and culture shock as he struggles to transition back into life in PNG but God is faithful even when we’re not.
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Is Seminary training really necessary?
1,451 words6–9 minutesOccasionally, people ask us whether studying Greek and Hebrew is really necessary in preparation for Bible translation. After all, as believers, we have access to the Holy Spirit whom Jesus promises will “guide [us] into all the truth.” (Jn 16:13, ESV) And, we also have unprecedented access to numerous reliable English translations, study Bibles, and commentaries.…
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The day I got stuck in quicksand
1,303 words6–8 minutesI hopped off of a rock ledge onto what looked like a short stretch of rock covered by about a foot or so of water. I immediately realized my error. While the substance under the water had looked like solid limestone, it was in fact quicksand!