Bringing the Bible to the Bibleless in Papua New Guinea
Two are better than one, because they have a good reward for their toil. For if they fall, one will lift up his fellow. But woe to him who is alone when he falls and has not another to lift him up! Ecclesiastes 4:9-10 This week, we had the opportunity to fellowship with our small…
Be diligent to present yourself approved to God as a workman who does not need to be ashamed, accurately handling the word of truth. ~ 2 Timothy 2:15 Welcome to our new "Woodsy Wednesday" feature. We have intended to do this for some time. I mean create a devoted day of the week that we communicate with…
So I have seen a lot of people over the past month choosing a word for the year. I have been thinking a lot about choosing a word for me and my family, because I think it would be good to have a focus over this next year, with being in the states for part…
I can’t believe that Annie is 6 months (sixpela mun) old today. Matthew and I have been in PNG for 9 months, but that’s for a different post. My life has changed so drastically because of this sweet little girl, and I want to share some of the happiness that she has brought to my…
So... many of you know that I am pregnant with our first child, a baby girl (Annie) due in January. At this point I am 7 months along, and writing this update post in the Hong Kong airport. We are over halfway to PNG, just 2 more flights to go! Our last flight was…
Six days!!... that is how many days are left as we are preparing to leave for Papua New Guinea. We are super excited and feel extremely blessed to set out on the adventure of serving Jesus and bringing the Bible to the bibleless people of Papua New Guinea. I will be interesting to see what…
17 Though the fig tree should not blossom, nor fruit be on the vines, the produce of the olive fail and the fields yield no food, the flock be cut off from the fold and there be no herd in the stalls, 18 yet I will rejoice in the Lord; I will take joy in…
Today I woke up encouraged about mine and Rachel's new ministry to the Bibleless people of Papua New Guinea. Currently we are working on building up a team of partners that will send us to the mission field. These partners will be a part of this ministry through prayer, encouragement, and finances. And so far we have…
Yesterday as I sat in the Darkness of the tower at the Wycliffe Discovery Center, waiting for the program to begin, I was struck by the statistics that I knew. There are still around 2000 language groups that are in darkness because they don't yet have a word of Scripture in their heart language. That…
This week and next Rachel and I will be attending a conference in Orlando, Florida at the Wycliffe Mobilization Center. We arrived here last Saturday January 15th and it has been a whirlwind ever since. The point of this conference as the title suggest is to "EQUIP" us with the tools to skillfully go forth…
The Woods' Walkabout 