Past Issues
Quarterly Newsletter | Summer 2024
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“There is nothing about foreign geography that makes missionaries super-sanctified or sin-proof. We’re tempted to deny like Peter, pout like Elijah, get cynical like Jonah, and turn back like John Mark. We deal with discouragement and loneliness and pain and fears and danger and frustration.” David Hosaflook, Gospel Meditations for Missions We can do without a lot of things, but we can't do without prayer. Pray for wisdom. There’s conflicts on the outside and fears within. (2 Cor. 7:5) Pray for patience and endurance. There's a spiritual war. (Eph. 6:12) Pray for protection. We'd like to avoid pain yet not at the expense of boldness—Christ must be honored, no matter the cost (Phil. 1:20-21). There’s a great need for God’s Word to change lives. Pray Paul’s prayer with us “that the word of the Lord will spread quickly and be glorified.” (2 Thess. 3:1)
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Thank You to Our Partners |
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We could not be here in Papua New Guinea without you. Whether you support us through prayer, words of encouragement, financial giving, hosting us in your home, or connecting with us in other ways across the miles, you are participating in the work of Bible translation. Thank you. Though our journey has been (and continues to be) marked by challenges, your perseverance helps spur us on. Thoughtful texts and emails and the scriptures you share and pray over us are timely reminders that we are not alone. They are often just what we need to hear and when we need to hear it.
For the past three years, we have never had a month where we received less than what we needed. Regular giving has sometimes dipped below our budget, yet one time gifts covered the gap. We thank God for supplying all of our needs and for using so many of you to do it. “For everything comes from Him and exists by His power and is intended for His glory. All glory to Him forever!” Romans 11:36 |
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Snapshots of Life in PNG |
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“What do you think about PNG?”
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Scripture Review Board |
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In June, the region’s Scripture Review Board (SRB) met with three language teams that have active translations here in Milne Bay. The SRB is composed of leaders from three different churches. Their purpose is to meet together to ensure the translation process was followed, to review the translated passages for quality, and to formally endorse the translation. This was only the second SRB to meet, and a number of process challenges were uncovered with two of the translations. While it may have been a little discouraging for the teams, this is an important part of the church learning and growing in capacity to do quality Bible translation.
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Counting Our Blessings |
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How to Pray
Thank you for linking arms with us. Your partners, Harold, Justine, A’zalea, & Andrew |
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Partner With Us
We praise God that He has been faithful to care for our financial needs in the past and are trusting that He will continue to do so in the future. If you are not already, would you consider being a part of what God is doing in Bible translation by partnering financially with our Wycliffe ministry? You can give a single donation or set up regular online giving here.
You may also mail a check to:
Wycliffe Bible Translators If you are giving by check, please make it out to Wycliffe Bible Translators with a separate note stating: “Preference for the Wycliffe ministry of Harold & Justine Bradley, Account #200266.” |
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