Encouraging the local church in Papua New Guinea
Today we can rejoice at the number of believers in the country of Papua New Guinea (PNG). It is a testimony to the power of God that these once unreached peoples are now missionaries themselves, reaching out to the people of western New Guinea (the Indonesian western half of the island of New Guinea, also known as West Papua). Here Islam is aggressively expanding, and Papuan missionaries have a great role to play.
Among the Gobasi people of PNG, however, the church has been struggling with false "Christian" teachers. The purpose of the Gobasi Project is to encourage this local church. In order to do this, a Pioneers family who had previously served among the Gobasi (near the PNG and Indonesian border) would like to make two short-term trips to the area between 2012 and 2013. Specifically, they will be going to encourage the local pastor and his congregation, as well as to provide materials and funds needed to renovate and expand the community church, health center and air strip.
Would you please prayerfully consider supporting our efforts to strengthen the Gobasi church? The following breakdown of project costs shows how you could be involved in making this a reality.
Breakdown of Project Budget |
Activity | Cost | Description |
2012 International Airfare | $8,400 | For three people |
2012 International Airfare | $5,800 | For two people |
Local Airfare | $600 | For in-country travel |
Solar Repairs | $700 | For community renovation |
Tractor Repairs | $2,500 | For use in renovation and expansion work |
Ourboard Motor Repairs | $200 | For river travel and evangelism |
Lawnmower Repairs | $500 | For use in renovation and expansion work |
Water Tank Repairs | $1,000 | For community renovation |
Misc. Tools and Materials | $2,500 | For above activities and ongoing use by the community |
Freight Costs | $2,000 | For all parts, tools and materials required |
Scholarships for Bible School Expenses | $800 | For ongoing support and encouragement of two local Christian leaders who will be working with the current pastor |
Building Purchase | $2,500 | For expansion of community church and health center |
Total | $27,500 | |
Any gift you make will be used to meet a real, felt need. As you can see, just $200 would provide for river travel and evangelism. And most of the repair costs, include assorted parts with prices often ranging from $25-50. This means any gift counts!
