Since 2011, we've been working with Wycliffe's team of Bible translators in Papua New Guinea. Here's some information about what we do here:
- PNG is a largely tribal nation that has over 850 different languages and dialects
- Wycliffe, heeding the call of Romans 10:14-15, has any number of missionary teams translating the Bible into as many of those languages as possible
- The teams are based in Ukarumpa, a small village in the heart of PNG, and the children of the missionaries go to school at Ukarumpa International School
- Technology like Solar Power, Computers, and Software are used to accelerate the work of Bible translation.
- When teachers aren't available, translation teams are forced to stop their work so that they can provide an education for their children
- If technology isn't available or breaks down, translation teams are not able to do their work as efficiently or even at all
And that's where folks like us come in. Ruth is a teacher's assistant at the local primary school, freeing up translators to do their work. Chad works with the Communications and Technical Services (CTS) group to provide the proper technological tools to the translation teams to keep Bible translation moving forward at an efficient pace.
Our kids, Annakah and Kiernan, live and go to school here and enjoy all that PNG has to offer young, adventurous kids!
Meliah was with us for our first 3 year term and is now attending Messiah College in Pennsylvania majoring in communications. She loves the fact that she had the opportunity to learn about PNG culture, and her experience here has had a major impact in her life and plans for the future.
While the work is challenging, we are all doing what we love, in a place that we love.
Have you considered if God is calling you to missions? Check out Wycliffe Associates as an easy place to get information.
Have you considered if God is calling you to missions? Check out Wycliffe Associates as an easy place to get information.
