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Make It Known

Posted in Newsletters on October 31, 2012| Leave a Comment »

By Emily

This month we are reading through the book of John a chapter a day together to help establish a routine amidst our continuously changing life as missionaries. Last week we read through chapter 17 and I was humbled by Jesus’ conversation with the Father as he prepares for his betrayal.

“Father, I desire that they also, whom you have given me, may be with me where I am, to see my glory that you have given me because you loved me before the foundation of the world. O righteous Father, even though the world does not know you, I know you, and these know that you have sent me. I made known to them your name, and I will continue to make it known, that the love with which you have loved me may be in them, and I in them.” John 17:24-26

A wise woman gave me some advice once about searching for examples of characteristics for mentors in ministry. She advised me and some fellow sojourners in the ministry to search the gospels for the best example we can find and that is the example of Jesus and his ministry. As Tyler and I read through chapter 17 this week I was reminded of those words, especially since our hearts have been heavy for the work in Papua New Guinea knowing that there is still a great task in front of us and our team and we are so far from them right now. I am reminded by Jesus’ example of prayer to battle for our team and those who have yet to know our Father in prayer.

Jesus gave us an example of how He interacted with people on earth, but he also gave us an example of how he interacted with our Heavenly Father through prayer. I am yet again, so thankful for the gift of God’s Word in my heart language. I am thankful that I may cry to God and know He hears my prayers and answers them, because He has given example after example of answered prayers in His Word.

Please continue to join with us in prayer about the opportunity of giving we presented last week. Please consider giving above and beyond a gift towards a new vehicle for the PNG branch. No gift is too small. In fact, if God leads you to give your gift will be doubled. What an exciting opportunity to see God’s Kingdom advanced by your help to provide a very simple tool of transportation. Please revisit last week’s post for more information.

Papua New Guinea themed carved pumpkins from PNG missionaries…
Trick or Treat

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100% ROI

Posted in Newsletters, tagged , , , , on October 22, 2012| Leave a Comment »

I was straight out of university when I was faced with reality of putting finance terms I learned into practice. I enrolled into my first retirement plan, 401(k), and I was pressed to look at returns, asset allocation, and diversification of funds. You might ask, how long would it take to double my investment. The Rule of 72 states take 72 divided by the rate of return and you will find out the length of time to double your investment. If you have $1000 earning 5% annually it will take approximately 14.5 years to double your principle.

The reason I explain this is because I am presenting you a chance to double your investment today; a 100% ROI, return on investment. We have a critical need for a new replacement vehicle in Papua New Guinea (PNG). Most of our aging vehicles require more repair, time, and money to keep them on the inadequate roads of PNG.

Right now we are at an exciting time as new team members are joining our branch. We have one family with two young children and one single female coming as translators this coming January. God is answering our prayer for more harvest workers! Like your vehicle is important to you, it is doubly important to us as overseas missionaries. One area Hi-Aceof high concern is security and trustworthiness. With many single females on our team, it is an extreme concern to them to have a secure and trusty vehicle. Driving past dark in a vehicle that you can’t trust is a very stressful situation for anyone in a foreign developing country. The vehicle featured was a recent branch owned vehicle that had transmission issues, battery drainage, and mold on the seats and ceiling.

I have good news…if you feel led to give towards a new replacement vehicle for PNG, your gift will double. 100% ROI! That is right, for every dollar you give it will be matched $1 to $1.

To read more about our branch vehicle struggles read this recent blog post from one of our overseas missionaries with a first hand experience at stress, fear, and insecurity. http://www.pbtpng.org/branch-vehicle-struggles

If you feel led to give and double your money or have more questions, please contact me: tyler.hewitt@pbti.org

You will find giving instructions on the link above or contact me.

Please join with us in prayer for a new replacement vehicle. Lord, hear our prayer.

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Fellowship and Salmon

Posted in Newsletters on October 16, 2012| 1 Comment »

The past week has been full of dinner appointments with fellow PBT members here in Dallas. We have had an outing or an appointment for seven straight days now. It is nice to reconnect with familiar faces and share what has been going on with our lives for the past few years. Emily has enjoyed sharing our photo wedding book with others as well.

Last Thursday we had a ministry debriefing meeting with the president of PBT, Greg. Greg is also a Bible translator and he understands the overseas missionary culture and challenges. We sent over two hours talking about our first term on the field as missionaries and celebrated together the accomplishments. Emily has story after story of successful scripture impact engagements from Gandep Bible School to SD card distributions to memory booklets. Greg applauded the efforts of Emily and gave her positive affirmation. It was very encouraging to Emily that the man on top gave her personal recognition and encourages to keep doing the same.

We also discussed the overall dynamics of the PNG branch, the direction, vision, and future of PBT in PNG. Once again, Greg believes that for PBT to fulfill the mission and charge put before us, we must continue to strive for the finish line. As Emily wrote a few weeks back, that finish line is year 2050.

On another note, both Emily and I have been reaching out to a young family that is planning to join the team in PNG this coming January. Currently they are in the middle of partnership development or support raising which is a time of faith building and stretching. Emily and I want to extend our knowledge and experiences with them as they prepare to head to the field in the coming months.

On Sunday night we invited them over and their two young daughters for an Alaskan wild salmon dinner. We broke bread, played games, and shared. I believe the time we spend on this side of the ocean cultivating relationships will help greatly on the other side once we meet again in PNG.

This week, we will be traveling to Ozark Christian College for a recruiting trip that Emily and her friend. They will be presenting to students at their alma mater and sharing the many needs of PBT around the world. Please pray for our travels to Missouri and back. Pray that God will use Emily to speak to the college students and potential recruits for PBT and missions. Also, praise God for the sale of my Jeep in Alaska. A buyer from Anchorage bought my Jeep on Friday and the funds have been deposited into my account in full. Praise God!

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Nau mi kamap pinis long mak

Posted in Newsletters on October 8, 2012| Leave a Comment »

The church Emily and I have been attending here in Dallas area is finishing the series, ‘The Story.’ This past Sunday was the penultimate message of the series about the final days of Paul.

I enjoy Paul’s letters and his writings. Paul was a pioneering missionary who went to the places no one else wanted to go. He was a model and had no fear. The single most important step on his journey was his transformation by a blinding light.

As Paul wrote during his end times, he encouraged us to never give up speaking the gospel, to finish the race and keep the faith. Life isn’t really about who wins or loses or who gets their the fastest, but that we finish the race. That we break through the banner and strive to run through the finish line.

Mi bin ran strong long gutpela resis bilong laip. Nau mi kamap pinis long mak, na mi bin holimpas bilip bilong mi long God. Nau prais bilong man i winim resis em i redi na i wetim mi i stap. Dispela prais em i olsem. Bikpela bai i kolim mi stretpela man. 2 Timoti 4:7-8

Why do we run this race? Trophy? Ring? New car? $5,000? Glass of milk? No, we finish linerun for a crown of righteousness.

How do we get to the finish line? We drink from the ‘living water’, we eat from the ‘bread of life’, and well…we must rest on the seventh day. As any athlete is conditioned, so must God fearing Christians be spiritually conditioned both through the Word and through mediation.

Remember to run with all your heart, mind, body, and soul. Keep the faith and finish the race!

Tok Pisin Bible – http://www.bible.is/TPIPNG/2Tim/4

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Overwhelming Strategy

Posted in Newsletters, tagged , , , , on October 2, 2012| 2 Comments »

This past week Tyler & I had the opportunity to sit in on vision casting session of Pioneer Bible Translators (PBT). The purpose was to listen to the vision for the next 6 years of Pioneer Bible Translators and get in step with the strategy of how we were going to accomplish it and how it would play into the goal of year 2050.

The goal for all of the Bible translation organizations is to have every last language on earth translated into God’s Word by year 2050. PBT’s part in the 2250 remaining worldwide languages is roughly 10% or 250 languages. We are hoping to start and finish 250 projects by year 2050. We currently work in 56 languages in 12 different countries. In Papua New Guinea alone there are over 800 languages and in the Madang Province where we work there are 162 languages. PBT currently works in 14 languages and will need to start 50 more in order to complete the goal. What a task!

The days following this vision casting meeting I was overwhelmed. Overwhelmed by the greatness of the task, overwhelmed by knowing that it would not come without the sacrifice of many people’s lives…no, not saying we would die for the sake of these translations, but that it requires our life day in and day out. I was also overwhelmed, because there is no way this is possible unless prayer was our strategy. I am overwhelmed with thankfulness that we are an organization that stands on the fact that PRAYER is our strategy. We cannot tell you how 250 new projects will be started and completed by 2050 or how we are going to double our membership in the next six year than do it again in the following six years or how we are going to find the millions of dollars needed to facilitate this dream. The only thing we can promise one another is all we can do is pray and TRUST that God will answer our prayers.

I am humbled to be a part of a team that seeks to do the impossible, standing on the foundational faith, knowing God makes all things possible. In the same light, I am challenged and overwhelmed to know that this will be no easy task and there will be no slowing down in the near future. I pray God will be glorified and that His mighty power will empower our efforts as we look towards heaven. It is such a blessing to know that Tyler & I are not in this alone but we stand on the shoulders of so many of you who have sacrificed your time, offerings and talents to help us be where we are today. Thank you and please don’t stop praying!

Learn how you can answer God’s call to help reach the world’s 350 million Bible-less people with Pioneer Bible Translators, watch this video “Answer the Call.”

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