VOLUME 3: Number 9
October 1980
Dear Brethren:
Greetings in the name of the Lord!
As the song says "We've only Just Begun". Two songs best express
our feelings "I've been Everywhere" and Eddie Rabbit's hit, "Driving
My Life Away". (We missionaries can relate to that!)
We left Indiana the first week in August. During September we went to: Joplin,
Mo.-Sulphur, Okla.-El Paso, Tex.-Grants, N.M. - Kayenta, Ariz.-Gallup, N.M.-Borger,
Lubbock, Brownwood, Ft. Worth, Texas and Abilene - Wheeeeeee! (While in El Paso,
Kathy had a relapse of "malaria", but has recovered.)
I wish I could say that we have all the funds for "OUR NEEDS", but
I cannot. We have located some printing equipment, we have some monies toward
our traveling expenses, but we still need the "listed funds".
The printing needs concern the whole work in Papua New Guinea. Without the
printed page in PNG we in effect limit our overall program for evangelizing
PNG for Christ. The overall plan calls for the establishment of Bible Training
Schools in 5 strategic centers: Port Moresby, Lae, Goroka, Mt. Hagen and Rabaul.
Our Biblical training includes helping our preachers learn how to use research
and study aid materials for their grounding and growth. Without these materials
in Pidgin English, it is up to the missionaries to program their converts. (Pretty
tough!)
Materials in the Pidgin English language are very limited. Thus, in 1978, we
began the printing ministry out of Goroka. Since we began, materials have been
produced which are being used in the Bible class curriculums through PNG. Sermon
outline books are available and a topical index has been printed (180 pages)
which is not only being used by the brethren but also by various denominations.
We do not have a concordance for the Pidgin English! From day one of the printing
work we have worked on a broken "shoestring budget". Only through
the generosity of some brethren in Texarkana do we have paper stock and curriculum
stock.
Joe Cannon has spent hundreds of hours working on a "primee" concordance
for the Pidgin Bible. At present, it is being typed for printing. The press
we are trying to purchase could facilitate this job by 1260%. Do you think the
printed page is worthy of your support? It's bad enough that a large populace
of PNG is illiterate. It is worse when the literate have not the materials with
which they can grow stronger in the Lord.
We need a congregation (or individual) who will accept the printing work challenge
for the whole of PNG. .$500 per month and $20,000 "one-time expense"
is little investment for equipment which will make a difference between heaven
and hell for possibly millions.
The second annual PNG Forum was held in Abilene Sept. 26 & 27. The theme
was "Taking PNG for Christ". Missionaries in attendance included:
the Huffs, the Joe Cannons, the David Locks, the Rex Morgans, the Reg Coles,
Larry Voyles. Robert Mingo, evangelist from Lae was also there. Former helpers
and missionaries to PNG were also in attendance. A real exciting time was enjoyed
by all.
Anyone have some hipwaders to loan me? Heavy rains have accompanied our trip
throughout the Southwest. $1,000 per inch sounds reasonable ... about 14 inches.
Send to .....
October will see us traveling ... Mo., Ark., Okla., La., Texas.
"News from the field". The building of the Biblical Training School
in Goroka is slowly continuing. Building has been delayed because of low funds
for materials. Please pray about this. We need $15,000 for minimum building
needs. These funds were needed LAST MONTH!
Love,
THE HUFFS