If you have been following our newsletters, you have read about the need for housing. Why? Our team is growing and we need to provide housing. The need is simple but meeting the need is difficult. There are numerous economic indicators which make this difficult. Real estate in Madang is valuable which drives the price to the sky. Security is always a concern so selecting the right neighborhood is critical. Lastly, financial resources for development are limited. One positive is the current exchange rate is in our favor which means your dollar goes further.
Our branch has set forth a two step financial campaign (Build and Buy) to meet our growth needs.
1. Raise $200,000 to build housing on existing property.
2. Raise $500,000 to buy property.
For more information, please read this document – PNG Build and Buy
Recently, a missionary (Erin) mother of two wrote the following closing thoughts on the branch blog article, ‘The importance of a building.’
The need here is still vast. Papua New Guinea holds the least and the last, forgotten people that desperately need an encounter with Jesus, with His Word, and His Kingdom. This means that we will continue to pray for more laborers and we will continue to expect God to answer those prayers. And we need to be ready when those answers come.
We want to see people thrive on the mission field, not just survive. When we recruit people to come to PNG, we want to have something to offer them; a home is a good place to start.
Please join with us in prayer as we dare to dream BIG cause we serve a MIGHTY God who is ABLE. For more information about giving and the project, PNG Building Development.
Praying for Emily and your needs, Tyler. Thank you for writing a monthly letter to peek into your world and the great needs of your ministry. We especially pray for your safety and good health. Loving you both from afar! Becky and Richard