Patrick and Dawn Eggleton Expanding the Reach of the Gospel in PNG 
Hello – from the Land of the Unexpected!!!
We pray all of you are well after the festivities of this week! What a wonderful holiday – Thanksgiving! I think of how Paul so often introduced his letters by mentioning how thankful he was for the believers. We, too, feel that thanksgiving for you!
This morning at our church service we were able to hear from Jeremiah Markley, one of the tribal missionaries to the Dinangat tribe. Earlier in the year we all prayed for the Dinangat tribe as they heard the gospel for the first time. This morning Jeremiah was able to share with us firsthand of the incredible work that has been done in the lives of the people there. Nearly the entire village has come to know Christ – and they are eagerly seeking discipleship. The missionaries began a men’s Bible study recently, to help the men with their reading and also disciple them in the newest scripture that has been translated. After an hour of study the missionaries were closing their lesson. The men couldn’t believe it! “If that is all the time we can spend on this, we must move the study time so that we can meet for several hours!” When your soul is hungry for truth, you want to make time for it – at all costs!
Jeremiah thanked us – you and I – for being those who have supported this great work among the people in Dinangat. We have all been a part of the body that has made a difference in their lives! We are trying to get a copy of the video they created that shows part of the original teaching and testimonies of some who believed. If you would like a copy to share at a church or small group meeting sometime, please let us know. We will get one sent to you!
On Our Knees
Some of my favorite moments all week are those I spend on my knees in the early morning, allowing God to penetrate my heart and provide direction for the day. I’ve had the privilege of studying through Ephesians with a group of men. Several times we see Paul desiring that the believers could be filled to the “fullness” of Christ. God wants us to know His fullness in our lives, but we (maybe just I) allow so little of that to fill me each day. May each day challenge us to know more of His fullness for that day!!
I would ask for your prayers that I would allow God to work more in and through me. I have been very convicted recently that I can be a better friend – that I could love others better. I don’t know how it will happen, but I do pray that God can change me to be a more loving person – one who has time for others, one who cares deeply – like Jesus.
Please continue to pray for the tribal works. Works like Dinangat continue daily with discipleship. The work is hard. Most of these missionaries spend 10 or more hours daily in working with the language, translation, checking translations, discipling believers, and just taking care of the needs of the people. On top of that are just the tasks of caring for the family and growing individually. Please pray for their spiritual, emotional, and physical health. Pray that the people would become the church that God has called them to be.
Please pray for Madak and Patpatar. These two tribal groups are hearing the gospel for the first time. Please pray for the missionaries who daily strive to share God’s truth in meaningful ways to a culture and language that is alien to them. Pray for insight. Pray that the people would not be blinded by false motives, but would seek to know truth.
Thank you for your prayers for the Gass family. Jana should return this week. Please continue to pray for their healing as they deal with this change in their lives.
Please continue to pray for more workers for the field. There are many more tribes seeking missionaries and each of those will need support. Pray that God would provide a teacher for music, HS English, and HS science for our school next year. Pray that God will continue to raise up those who will commit to 24/7 job of youth ministry provided by dorm parents.
May your soul be hungry for God’s truth this week – a hunger that is not distracted by the latest Christmas ads or the busy-ness of the season – a hunger that can only be satisfied at His feet!
Partnered with you to share God’s love in PNG!!!
