Missionary to
Papua New Guinea
P.O. Box 530, Boroko,
NCD 111 Papua New Guinea
Phone: 675-323-9909;
Fax: 675-323-9907; E-mail: fandcjames@runbox.com
A
Ministry of Olmstead Baptist Church
2075
Olmstead Road Olmstead, Kentucky 42265
(270)
726-3954 - obchurch@logantele.com
Roger Jones, Pastor
JULY, 2002
"For of
him, and through him, and to him, are all things: to whom be glory for
ever. Amen." (Romans 1:36)
Dear Brethren,
"He shall
cover thee with his feathers, and under his wings shalt thou trust: his
truth shall be thy shield and buckler" (Psalm 91:4)
It
is a joy to greet you once again in the precious name of Jesus Christ.
The month of July has brought many blessings to us in the Lord's work here
in Port Moresby. Two young men came forward to join by letter from a church
in the Highlands. Both have been attending the services faithfully for
awhile, and felt burdened that they needed to move their membership as
they plan to continue living in Port Moresby. Also, a disciplined member
was restored to us, for which we are
thankful. We also
continue to be thankful for the faithfulness and growth of all the members
and for their
desire to follow Christ
and to abide in His truth.
One of our members who works for the police department was sent to the
highlands to help with the
national elections
and has returned safely to Port Moresby. This was during the midst of the
worse
election violence
ever since the independence of PNG in 1975. Around 30 people have been
killed so far.
Most of the winning
candidates have been declared; however due to the violence and confusion
in two of
the Highlands provinces,
the counting of ballots has ceased. The government is now trying to decide
whether to continue
counting or to hold new elections in these areas.
The Lord has enabled us to make good progress on the property. We were
able to complete the
perimeter fence on
the property and to begin work on the bathroom facilities as well this
month. Since
both the church building
and the bathroom facilities will be on a concrete slab, we have been putting
in
the plumbing and wiring
that will be underground. We have also completed the cement floor for the
bathroom facilities,
which will be separate from the church building. Having a separate bathroom
facility
is a common thing
in Papua New Guinea.
Cyd traveled back to the USA at the end of this month. She is there for
a short visit with our family and church. This was done with the intention
of enabling her to have a time of rest and refreshing and to tend to a
few medical needs. We had hoped to be able to take a furlough to the states
sometime this fall;
however, it looks
as though it will be difficult to leave the mission field until later perhaps
in the early part of next year.
Thank you all for your continued love, prayers, encouragement, and support
on behalf of the Lord's work here in Papua New Guinea.
Love in Christ,
Brother Frank James
fandcjames@runbox.com
This
mission is an integral and inseparable arm of Olmstead Baptist Church -
Olmstead, Kentucky.
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