We never cease to thank God for those people who bear responsibility for the churches in the villages of Yonki, Asas, Atuka/Anditapa, Tompetaka, and Obura.
Reaching villages, like Obura, for example, is not so easy. First, you travel to the city, then change to a truck and drive for another 2 hours, clinging tightly to the handrails and quietly (just in case!) whispering a prayer of repentance: the road is long, the cliffs are steep, and the sticky clay under the wheels constantly tries to test your faith. Anything can happen on the way: a bridge breaks, a truck breaks down, the road collapses, a river overflows, or most often, the road is filled with an angry crowd with spear tips, arrows behind their backs, and ash-streaked faces – a sign of tribal war. In short, you are lucky if you manage to reach the village and not forget the entire sermon, which you so diligently prepared, out of fear.
One of our pastors was almost stoned, and hostile villagers threatened to burn his house down. Churches don’t gather in beautiful buildings, and for example, in Atuka village, there isn’t even a building yet – the congregation gathers on the street, and regardless of any weather conditions, they joyfully praise Christ in simplicity.
Please pray for each of our pastors and their families in our five churches in PNG. Pray for new souls for Christ and the spread of His name where it is still unknown.
Ministry in PNG – The Konstantiniki