What would YOU do to have the Bible in your language?  

Public Transportation in Papua New Guinea is often on the back of a flat bed truck going in your direction. This is called a PMV. Just when you think a PMV is filled to capacity, more passengers get on. PMVs are never full

The following is from our friends Jeff and Melanie who are serving in PNG. We were blessed to visit with them a couple of times while we were there.

Jeff encountered a man at his office that epitomizes the great spiritual needs in PNG.  This man wandered into the shared office looking for some printed material.  Jeff and his co-worker wanted to help, but there was a story to listen to first.  The man came from an area around the Fly River over 250km away.  He walked and also rode on a PMV across this vast distance.  On the way, he was robbed while on the PMV.  His purpose was simple.  He was seeking help so that his people can have the Bible translated into their language.     He had already roughly began to translate Bible verses into his language, but desired training in this endeavor.  This man was very intelligent and accomplished in his education.  While he was away in school, he became a Christian.  However, he told about the darkness and hardness of the people in his home area.  He said that they are very isolated.  They war and kill, and he made a claim to their continued practices of cannibalism.  This man sees the complete darkness of his people.  His greatest desire is to help bring them the light of God’s Word.  He was given information, material, and money for his return trip back to the Kawaby people group.  With prayer, he will return next year for the next translator’s training course and continue this new life-giving work.  
 
Lessons we learned and were reminded of from his testimony:  
-Sharing the truth of Jesus is worth my personal sacrifices.
-God is stirring Papua New Guineans to bring His Word.
-Without God, there is complete darkness!
-There are still many people groups without His Word.

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