We were able to organize an evangelistic service with our church in Abunamu and many accepted Christ. We celebrated the first anniversary of our campus church in the village Obura, we walked through three counties – from the lowest point (Ramu river) to the highest point of Papua New Guinea (Mount Wilhelm), and already planned for next week a trip to Finschhafen and then one more, on the island Alotau archipelago.
We sent more than five people from our local churches to missionary training! If God willing, in the near future we are considering the possibility open more churches, in two other provinces, where our usual ministry doesn’t reach. Therefore, we need people who could serve at these places. Thanks to you, we were able to buy a new batch of medicines and Bibles, for distribution to the needy. We cannot make everybody peaceful, (only Jesus can do this!) but our ministry in combination with giving out the Bible – I believe – we can change the world one by one. Thanks to everyone who supports and prays for our ministry.
A war broke out between tribes Agarabi and Tappu in our area
over land rights disputes. Everywhere you can see armed soldiers, spears, axes
and angry people. Grenades are exploding and burn whole villages. Matthew and Miroslava
go straight through the epicenter of the war to school, and when they come back
they tell stories from which I feel sick. “How was it in school? ” – I asked
my son – “Mom, you won’t believe it! I saw a person who had a spear stuck in
his stomach! It was just before a grenade exploded and everyone fell to the
ground.” Please pray for the soonest ending the war.
This month, we had opportunity to open a new church in Tompetaka. To reach this place a two hours climb is needed. The Kasup tribe known the fact that some time ago they killed and ate two missionaries who came preach the gospel to them. And they cut rubber boots into pieces and given to others villages and neighbors. The Kasup tribe repented publicly during our ministry with them. Thank God, He does His work in hearts of people!
This month our team will be joined by David and his little son. In the past month they buried the baby’s mother, she died from typhus and we felt that in this situation we can be a help to each other – David, as a full-time missionary has been dreaming for over 10 years to plant a church in the province of West Papua, this is our vision on next five years. Please pray for the team, we are so happy!
Also, in this regard, friends, we have a personal request. On “Promise Land” we have a church, school, pastor’s house, and a building of the community itself, where we occupy two rooms, and in all the rest live our adopted sons. Since Sharon from Texas and David with baby are arriving, we will give them our space, and then will have nowhere to live. So we decided that it’s time to build a house.
We never asked for anything, but we know God will take care
of us. If a God prompts you to participate in the construction of our personal
home we would appreciate it. We are planning a small house, but (oh, yes!) with
a restroom inside, our own kitchen and we hope that nobody will knock on the
bedroom every 5 minutes.
May God bless you, He Himself knows how we need such change.
For those for whom 2020 seemed to be strange, accept our congratulations! It is such an upside-down world that we lived in the last 10 years – in a world where no one is a hurry, at the same time, you don’t know where the trouble can come from at any minute. We’ve been here long enough to get used to rice, and to tribal wars – and to a slow pace of living. Please understand: we could not do it by ourselves. Firstly, we survived with God’s mercy, and secondly, through the help of you and your friends. We say with joy: “One more soul for Jesus,” becomes reality thanks to your prayers, donations, and just kind words.
We celebrated Christmas in Papuan. No snow, no TV, and without fireworks, but with songs. Seven villages, two dozen children from 2 to 10 years old, 15 boxes of chocolates, more than a thousand attendees, several dozen repentances. We had experienced adventure, sun, rain, mud, and bananas boiled in coconut milk. An unforgettable time for our children, which was the first time for them going to remote villages – together with Mirosei, who played an angel in the performance and Matthew. They made their way through the mountains and across rivers to carry the Gospel. The reward was that saved souls were added to the church.
We could spend Christmas ministry in each of our church’s campuses, in prison, and as well as in the police station. Thanks to everyone, who supported this ministry with prayer and helped financially!
Ministry in Papua New Guinea – Eugene & Ira
Konstantiniki
Papua New Guinea is one of the world’s leading country in
terms of crime, and its capital, Port Moresby, is officially the worst tourist
destination.
The criminals are mostly from single-parent families who run
away from home and roam the streets, gradually turning into criminals.
You should not be surprised if you are on a bus and in broad daylight people in masks jump out of the bushes and block the road with weapons. Especially at night, minibusses gather 10-20 people to travel together or otherwise all passengers may be robbed to their last clothes, and women will be raped. Those who dare to fight back will be shot.
As a consequence, prisons are overcrowded. And while they
are serving time they are becoming inclined to accept the Gospel.
We visit the prison twice a month, which is 2 hours away from us and we bring the prisoners not only the Gospel but also soap, fresh fruits, and vegetables, which they are lacking in the prison. A small group meets inside, and each time more and more prisoners decide to follow Christ. We need about $400 a month to maintain this project. May God bless your heart and your participation in this ministry!
Ministry in Papua New Guinea – Zhenya & Ira
Konstantiniki
The prison ministry is slowly growing into another church. Five prisoners are getting ready to be baptized. Thank you for carrying this ministry together with us! For Christmas we are planning to be busy – we are preparing a Christmas program with children and plan to visit each of our four partner churches. At the beginning of January, we are going to hold a conference and baptism.
Last week we came together with the leadership team for prayers. We believe if awakening won’t be with the leaders, then the response in the communities will be silent. We are grateful to God for this team of dedicated people who put their life on the altar of the ministry. We currently have four churches, each has a pastor, including our senior pastor Joshua at Yonki’s Promise Land. All of them left their villages and moved to the place where they serve, to these very hard-to-reach places, deep in the jungle. They all don’t work and have families with children that they need to provide for. Tithe in churches is about 2-3 dollars a week.
If God prompts you to support one of our pastors for ongoing support or maybe a one-time gift for Christmas. Please be sure to pray for them constantly, only God knows what sacrifice they make.
Ministry in Papua New Guinea – Zhenya & Ira Konstantiniki
