Tyler and Emily in PNG

The past two weeks have been very busy for Emily and I. We have had the honor to be camp missionaries for the past two weeks at Little Rockies Christian Camp for Sr. High and Jr. High camps. Also last week we were the missionaries for Vacation Bible School at Emily’s home church. Last week we had our time split between VBS and church camp. In the morning we were in Havre for VBS then drove out to camp (1.5 hrs.) for the afternoon activities, dinner, then our presentation before driving back home (another 1.5 hrs.) so we could be back at VBS in the morning.

The Lord provided safety on the road as we drove over 1000 miles to and from camp every day (Mon – Thurs). It was a pleasant drive and gave us time to pray and reflect.

All three programs have had good themes and an opportunity to reflect and grow. The Sr. High camp theme was ‘Outpour.’ The challenge was to live a life poured out for Christ. We studied Paul, the first century church, Jesus, and the Holy Spirit and the effects of each on how we are called to live a life poured out for Christ. The Jr. High camp theme was ‘Make your one turn count.’ Emily and I were not at camp for the lessons but we tried to emphasis the theme throughout our missions presentation every night. I told the campers, we have decisions to make everyday and it is up to you to make your one decision each and everyday count for the cause of Christ. I made the decision to follow Christ but that decision is not a one time decision rather an everyday decision to deny yourself, pick up your cross, and follow Him.

VBS theme was ‘Adventures on Promise Island.’ Every day the kids learned a new promise of God that is relative to everyday life. I care for you, I will answer you, I will save you, I give you what you need, and I am with you. These are all promises from God that he assures each and everyone of us each day. Of course the island theme played into the island country of Papua New Guinea. Emily and I shared Pidgin words, pictures of houses, food available, and to pray for two national translators currently working on their translation in the book of Ephesians.

Our mission emphasis has been to raise money for new laptop computers for use by national translators. As our branch and group visions to grow in the coming years, the need for more technology and computers will increase. Today, it is imperative for effective and speedy translation progress that a computer be utilized. We challenged each group to raise $600 to purchase a new laptop computer. First week of church camp, the Sr. High raised enough money to purchase one laptop and a little extra. Second week of camp, the Jr. High met little more than half to purchase a second laptop. During VBS, the kids topped the Sr. High by just a bit more to raise a third laptop computer. After combining the funds from all three groups, we have raised funds to purchase three new laptops for national translators to use to aid in their vernacular projects.

If you would like to help towards purchasing a new laptop for PNG national translators, please contact me for more information.