What Makes the Difference?

Villagers in Papua New Guinea want to know what makes the difference in the lives of folks from another hamlet who have trusted Christ as their Savior.

The believers in a Mengen village received an invitation to come teach God's Word to another group.

The Mengens have been visiting different villages passing out copies of Mark and Acts as they went. The people were so excited about receiving the Scriptures that they took several days to read God's Word and talk together about it.

But the deciding factor in asking the Mengen believers to come teach is the difference the people observed in their lives after they trusted Christ.

"After our visits there," wrote missionary Laurens Laureti, "they realized that they have no understanding of how to live in peace with God and are concerned about their future after death. They are unsure about how to get their spirits in order with God."

That good news helped Pabiure, who at 87 is the oldest man in the Mengen village, to decide to be a part of the next outreach. So Pabuire climbed into an airplane for the first time and made the trip to visit some fellow clan members.

"He has never flown in a plane before," wrote Laurens. "His son-in-law, sons and grandson are going to visit his fellow clan members and he said he wanted to go with them and give a testimony of what God has done in his life."

This reminds me of Paul's exhortation to Timothy: "The things which you have heard from me in the presence of many witnesses, entrust these to faithful men who will be able to teach others also (2 Tim 2:2)."

Here at the Missionary Training Center we are equipping students to take the gospel to people groups who have never before heard the Word of God. And in turn, those who have been through our training program here are teaching new believers such as the Mengen to reach their own people with the Good News of Jesus Christ.

It is an awesome task that needs much prayer. Thanks to all who pray for me and support my ministry here at the MTC.

Please send me an email if you would like to learn more about how you can help to reach the unreached people groups of the world.

Because of Calvary,

Bob Nyberg