Babies hanging in Bilims

Ladies how would you like to work in this nursery?  Sure would save a lot of money on cribs and changing tables along with a lot of other things.  Recently one of couple (Tim & Tiffany Lanier and their three children spent two months (bush orientation) in one of our tribal works where a church has been establish. They were learning how to live in the bush.  As we listen to them tell of their two months and all they had learned and some of the interesting things they saw, this church nursery was mentioned. This couple hung their little girl, Anna right along side these village babies who take great naps as they swing from the rafters of the meeting house.

Lanier baby hanging in Bilim

This is just one of hundreds of different things bush missionaries must adapt to, things that are not right or wrong but for sure very different. We are just grateful to be part of the support team that helps these young couples get out into these villages, learn the language, teach the people to read and write their own language so they can read the Bible after its translated and then taught. The missionaries heart is for that tribal person to believe the truth of the Bible..John 3:16 For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him should not parish, but have everlasting life.

We are reminded all the time how much a part of our minsitry you are by your praying and giving…thank you. 

Ace and Betty Draper

Children everywhere are excited about the gifts they may find under the Christmas tree this year. Excitement is building as they count down the days till they will open these gifts. We are excited also for we will be spending Christmas with our daughter and family and yes we have bought gifts for them to be opened Christmas morning.

But our hearts think of the little one who need to hear about the gift God sent to earth 2000 years ago. He did not place it under a tree but instead this gift was nailed to a tree to bring the best gift of all to mankind, salvation. Would you join us this Christmas in praying for those still outside the gospel. It is because of the gift we accepted years ago that keeps us focused on returning to Papua New Guinea around the first of May.

Thank you for standing behind us in prayer, support and encouragement. We pray you will be able to share with someone about the gift that was nailed to a tree.

Merry Christmas!

Ace and Betty Draper