Sovereign Grace Baptist Mission International

SOVEREIGN GRACE BAPTIST MISSION
International – Papua New Guinea / Malawi Africa
P.O. Box 233 – Mt Hagen (WHP) Papua New Guinea
Tanggi Mission Station – North Koroba, Hela Province, PNG
Missionary / Evangelist: Peter A. Halliman
Email: panagioite04@gmail.com  /  Website: sgbm-malawi-africa.com

Date: 11th April 2026

Dear Pastor, Church, & All Supporters:

Ps 145:1 ¶ David’s Psalm of praise. I will extol thee, my God, O king; and I will bless thy name for ever and ever.
Ps 145:2 Every day will I bless thee; and I will praise thy name for ever and ever.
Ps 145:3 Great is the LORD, and greatly to be praised; and his greatness is unsearchable.

This Psalm is said to be written by King David, towards the end of his life, I have often wondered what it is that people will say, write, or leave behind for others to read, remember as they come to the close of their life here in earth.

I have much to report on, much to share, much to encourage you (the reader) in the LORD’S workings here in PNG. The weeks have passed rapidly with much toiling and labouring, nights are short, the days long. The work has kept both Jacob, and I engaged with literally few waking moments to spare.

I have not re-read my last report so I am not sure where I left off, this is simply a short version of several reports to come in bringing you up to date on the work, the events, mostly here in PNG, however I have been heavily involved in administration with the work in Malawi, and Mozambique. I will be attaching some pictures with the report along with such events in other reports to come.

There is a WhatsApp group channel that I use with some pastors / preachers whom I stay in contact with frequently. At times, it is easier, faster, and more efficient (as I am on the go most of the time). For me to get a quiet setting in the house to write out a ‘official’ report has become very difficult. If you (the reader) have time to browse Facebook on a daily basis, then you simply have too much time on your hands.

Jacob and I entered PNG on the 9th of January 2026, we hit the ground running, (not a play on words), it was (go from day one) and has been nonstop since then to now. The PNG government has a system for those wishing to visit, you get a sixty-day visitor’s visa, and only once can this be extended up to thirty days, then you have to leave the country. Once outside the country, you may reapply for another sixty-day visa but must be outside PNG when making application.

I have had meetings after meetings with pastors, tribal leaders, church members, all participating together to work cooperatively in preparation for the venue (at the Tanggi mission station) for the upcoming ordinations of seventeen men. I do not know of in my lifetime, this has ever been witnessed. I don’t remember my father ever speaking of this kind even in his generation, perhaps some of you have (?). It is not only making PNG history, but I believe even world history. It is a shame that some of the younger brethren (preachers) who were politely invited, not only to visit this work (which over the years) has been attacked by some but were invited to participate in this great event….

I had a field to buy, I just took a bride, I had to burry my father, (I have a holiday to go on); I don’t have the budget, I am too old……yes and so the stories were told in Jesus’ day, and in every generation too.

Jacob will be the ‘witness’, my Pastor is coming, he will testify, my baby sister is coming, she has a history here as I do, and again GOD raises up the most unlikely people to witness and testify of HIS marvellous and wonderful grace. LORD willing Bro. Edwin Chipala will be here to participate in and witness this great historical event.

The old mission station being the venue, much physical work had to be and is being now also carried out. The list is too long; however, I will put it on a level you can understand. The house was broken into back in 2023, much of my camping equip, household items, bedding, linen, mattresses, pillows, some tools, most of my clothes, footwear etc. were stolen.

I wrote much about all this, that is not the point now, its only to reiterate the fact that the house needed repairs, the water tank was stolen, solar panels, solar batteries etc…. I had to start all over from scratch. However here is the dilemma, (most supplies) have to be bought in Mt. Hagen, the distance between is (187) miles to the Tanggi mission station. Do not be deceived as to the mileage, it takes on a average of eight (8) to ten (10) hours of hard driving to make this trip. Across the mountains, the roads (halfway) onward are beyond words to describe to you. The vehicle gets beat up, your body takes on great stress, and constant monitoring of the cargo, it has to be tied, strapped, welded on, bolted etc…to stay in place.

Because of the distance, time consumed, monetary expense involved, no (light) load is allowed, you wait until you have the money to make a full load, then pray the vehicle doesn’t break down.

Jacob has been learning a lot that he never got the opportunity, he is seeing firsthand how N.T. mission work is to be operated and managed, the challenges, blessings, what it means to live out the command of (Mt.28:18-20) the final “order” that our LORD gave His church.

Much can be said, more to write but not yet. A lot to be done, time is of essence, as I close out this short report, may our LORD keep each of you in the centre of HIS will, bless the work of your hands for His eternal Kingdom. Thanking each of you for your faithful prayers and financial support. I could not do what I do, without your cooperative effort.

In His Name,

Missionary Peter Halliman

SOVEREIGN GRACE BAPTIST MISSION
International – Papua New Guinea / Malawi Africa
P.O. Box 60150 Ndirande Bt. 6 Blantyre Malawi /
P.O. Box 233 – Mt Hagen (WHP) Papua New Guinea
Tanggi Mission Station – North Koroba, Hela Province, PNG
Missionary / Evangelist:  Peter A. Halliman
Email: panagioite04@gmail.com
Website:  sgbm-malawi-africa.com

Date:   26^th February 2026

Dear Pastor, Church, & All Supporters:

2 Corinthians 8:2 How that in a great trial of affliction the abundance of their joy and their deep poverty abounded unto the riches of their liberality.

Series Three (3) continued from last Report….

Tuesday 13^th Jan, with the flat I rent in Mt. Hagen being small, one bedroom, Jacob gets the floor with a mattress and his sleeping bag and a pillow.  When I rise, it’s time for the house to rise, lights on coffee being made, breakfast being cooked early.  I appreciate his character and I being a morning person, but don’t like a lot of noise in the morning.  Our coffee, bible reading / study and prayer for the day.  No day begins without this, no day ends without prayer.

I had bought some spare parts for the x-military truck (airbrakes) needed repaired, in most developed countries instead of rebuilding the airbrake canisters, this is usually replaced completely as a package.  I will not go into detail as most of you may not enjoy a mechanical lesson, only for you to know this…. On the mission fields I have lived and worked, most mechanical work on the vehicles, I have carried out myself.  I cannot afford professional mechanical shops nor the parts.  I usually service, repair and rebuild the parts myself.  To give you an idea of cost effectiveness, to replace all the airbrake canisters (double & single) would have cost me close to $3000.00 USD, I spent just $180.00, I brought the items with me.  Now is my time to start mechanic work on the big truck.

I sent word to the pastors out in the bush, villages to come into Mt. Hagen for discussions, and conferencing regarding the work, challenges, problems, etc…I cannot properly access the mission work unless I know what I am facing.  The pastors were supposed to start coming in by Thursday and be here the latest by Saturday.  We would worship together again at Kim Bap church, together with the four churches represented to congregate again one more time.  Everyone agreed and were excited to do this.  On Tuesday, I spent the biggest part of the day, Jacob with me.  I went to see a mate (Papua New Guinean) who has been out of work for some time, past years he was employed as the workshop manager for a bulk fuel transportation company.  He helped me with space in their workshop when I needed to do mechanical work on the old Land Rover, (which was frequently) and welding, I picked up work with the company back several years ago helping to pay for expenses in the mission work, vehicle repairs, purchase of new parts etc.  Without work, he agreed to help me with the truck brakes.  We started on the first double canister (airbrake / parking brake).  Just a word of caution to any reader who may want to try or think to try, unless you really know what you’re doing (mechanically) dismantling airbrake canisters can be dangerous to fatal if you do NOT know what you’re doing.  This is why in the U.S. and other developed countries they will not even manufacture these systems where they can be opened or serviced, too much of a liability.  However, I am at the end of the world, and we do what we have to do.  Tuesday to Friday Joseph, and I had all three-axle air-brake canisters rebuilt and functioning.

In the meantime, on Wednesday I & Jacob were again invited to the local church Kalifornia Bap church (their real name), we were again invited to be welcomed by their traditional mumu, two hogs were given for the food and again I was asked to help administrate the food, cooking and distributing of the cooked food.  The normal process was followed, and whilst the food was being cooked, we had a bible study with the church members.

Most of the day was consumed with this event, the people are as excited about all this as we are, isn’t it interesting how the LORD always makes you (whoever you are) to feel as though you’re the one receiving the blessing? At least that is how it seems to me in my ministry.  Much joy, real joy the true action of God’s people rejoicing in fellowship, sharing what God had blessed them with.  I always feel somewhat guilty, when I am treated as someone who deserves more than they, not so but I am also reminded, we (all) God’s children are someone special, so special that it cost the Father His Son, and heaven’s best to secure our citizenship in His eternal Kingdom, Amen!

Again, we had meat and food to carry home, the groceries I bought were not even broken into.  I do what is we mostly do here and that is share the food with others, the men who help me work, the church members that live close by and so on.  It is a completely different world than Africa, or even the mindset.  For the most part, people have their hand held out in Africa and it’s not to shake hands, it is to for you to give, fill it with something.  Here the people have it in their blood to give, to share, to help.  Remember something, if it’s not in someone’s heart to do or give you cannot put it in there, and if it’s in there, you cannot get it out.

Thursday & Friday of that week, I was quite busy getting food in advance for the pastors that would were coming.  In the evening hours I was busy with translating of material for the following week with the pastors (all would be in class).  The preparation of dinner, cooking etc… are all a necessary part of life, Jacob helped out with what I asked and what he could.

I will keep these series short and to the point, as I want to include some pictures as well.

To be continued….

In His Name,

Bro. Halliman

SOVEREIGN GRACE BAPTIST MISSION
International – Papua New Guinea / Malawi Africa
P.O. Box 60150 Ndirande Bt. 6 Blantyre Malawi /
P.O. Box 233 – Mt Hagen (WHP) Papua New Guinea
Tanggi Mission Station – North Koroba, Hela Province, PNG
Missionary / Evangelist:  Peter A. Halliman
Email: panagioite04@gmail.com
Website:  sgbm-malawi-africa.com

Date: 24th February 2026

Dear Pastor, Church, & All Supporters:

1 Corinthians 16:9 For a great door and effectual is opened unto me, and there are many adversaries. 2 Corinthians 2:12 Furthermore, when I came to Troas to preach Christ’s gospel, and a door was opened unto me of the Lord, Colossians 4:3 Withal praying also for us, that God would open unto us a door of utterance, to speak the mystery of Christ, for which I am also in bonds:

There are eight hours difference between the timetable here in PNG (ahead) of Malawi. Our arrival into Mt. Hagen, getting settled in the house, not having any groceries, we did have the Lodge restaurant to eat at, which we did. I was able to start up the Land Rover (thank the LORD)….this is a big big issue when leaving one’s vehicle for several months in the tropics, many things go wrong, however God had preserved the vehicle, connections, fuel, batteries and so on. If you don’t think Satan works to frustrate the work of the LORD, meaning its us people who get frustrated, not GOD, he (Satan) does do this. With the vehicle running and all seemingly in order, we had our evening to study, shower and retire after a very very long journey.

It was a miracle indeed that we arrived after so many roadblocks, again thank each of you for your prayers.

Sunday morning, coffee, breakfast, prepared for church, I asked Jacob to prepare a S.S. lesson, and I would be preaching the main service. There were four churches that gathered together at one location to worship together, and also to greet us into PNG, the Highlands, Mt. Hagen.

As we parked the vehicle and walked a short distance off the main road, we came to the church area (Kim Baptist church), people were lined up on both sides of the walk, we were decorated with wreaths put around our necks and as we walked through the gate to the church building, people lined up on both sides, shaking hands, the welcome and excitement of the people burns within your memory that is not soon forgotten.

The building was filled, and people sitting outside, these are firm Christian people, the core of the churches, the kind of Christians who bear fruit, some 30, some 60, some 100 and so on, the salt of the earth!

Jacob was given time after the singing, to teach his lesson, he has to learn how to slow down with a translator, but all in all he brought a good lesson, the people were attentive, then I preached my message.

The service started at 09:30 and went through to 12:30, but people did not mind and wondered why I stopped early.

We were given a lunch of fruit, which was so refreshing, it was not long we were on our way back home. We both ran out of steam, thank the LORD for His days of rest.

Monday morning, we had been invited to a local mumu (PNG) customary way to welcome guests. There were several families gathered for this occasion, mostly church members of the local church (Bela Bap church), they use the same building that is used for the Bible Academy in Mt. Hagen on Rondon Ridge. This was the (first) mumu -food cooked in the ground with hot rocks, can be only veggies, but most of the time some meat is involved, like chicken or mostly pig.

The butchering of the pig/hog is a privileged position, and mostly the elder men perform this, I was given the honour to do this, (it’s not my first time), I was taught by my father long-ago how-to butcher farm animals. This talent is being lost and most men now a days in developed countries only know to go to a grocery shop and buy the meat, take it home and have their misses cook it, and even a lot of young women don’t even know how to cook any longer!

Once the hog was cut up and ready to be put into the earthen oven, I cleaned up, left Jacob with the people and I went to do the grocery shopping. When I returned a couple hours later, the food was ready to come out of the ground, final cutting up, dividing, giving out of portions to people. I did mostly this part as well, all were served, each family, group had enough portions, all were happy, well satisfied their custom was honoured…Jacob and I too had more than we could eat, but again this is PNG and such is the custom. We would eat on the pork with greens, sweet potatoes, pumpkin, Taro root, cooked bananas, fern leaves, etc…. for a few more days.

Something I want to express here, the pig (hog) they needed, could use the money from that to assist in their great poverty of living, yet with a willing heart, a benevolent gift, they wanted to honour the LORD for sending them the gifts of Jacob and I. In their vernacular…. God has given us not one but two men to come minister to us, how do we honour the giver of all gifts (our LORD), what or how do we say thank you to the LORD? By ‘sacrificing’ that which we need but believing HE will honour the gift.

I fear that in our materialistic world; we are consumed by the importance of these ‘things’. Exodus 35:5 Take ye from among you an offering unto the LORD: whosoever is of a willing heart, let him bring it, an offering of the LORD; gold, and silver, and brass, (make note, the value herein).

Luke 15:23 And bring hither the fatted calf, and kill it; and let us eat, and be merry:

It took some time to complete this task, I will also list (in the next report) as I don’t have the list in front of me, comparing the prices of groceries from the two different mission fields and living under two different economies. You cannot just look at a exchange rate from one country to yours, rather you must consider the economics of that country, to understand the cost of living.

The day had ended with many blessings, gifts, and honours. It humbles me that such a people who live in great poverty, will offer the best they have to honour the LORD, and HIS servants.

Thanking each of you for your prayers, financial support of this work, and for us here. Jacob is a big help to me physically, doesn’t’ complain, does what I ask and does the best he can. He is learning many things of which, some I will detail in the next few reports.

To be continued….

In His Name,

Missionary Peter Halliman

SOVEREIGN GRACE BAPTIST MISSION
International – Papua New Guinea / Malawi Africa
P.O. Box 60150 Ndirande Bt. 6 Blantyre Malawi /
P.O. Box 233 – Mt Hagen (WHP) Papua New Guinea
Tanggi Mission Station – North Koroba, Hela Province, PNG
Missionary / Evangelist:  Peter A. Halliman
Email: panagioite04@gmail.com
Website:  sgbm-malawi-africa.com

Date: 25^th November 2025

Dear Pastor, Church, & All Supporters:

1Th 4:13 ¶ But I would not have you to be ignorant, brethren, concerning them which are asleep, that ye sorrow not, even as others which have no hope.
1Th 4:14 For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so them also which sleep in Jesus will God bring with him.

The month of October had times of great joy, and great sorrow, (IF) you read the published announcement I sent out regarding mum going on to be with our LORD, then also you know it takes time to heal.  Grieving is an important part of the human life, GOD created us with emotions, feelings, a (soul) and all of us, if we live long enough will go through this…. experiencing the loss of a dear one.  As Paul wrote to the Thessalonians, though we may grieve and have great sorrow, yet we have (hope), we too will rise in the resurrection (those who know the LORD).

The month of November has been filled with legal business; my younger sister Grace & I have been the primary ones taking care of the legalities with & for mum’s things.  Some things will take time yet, other things we have resolved, those of you who have been through this will know what I mean.

I have visited my home church in Seffner, FL this month, spent some time with my pastor and his dad Bro. Gary Pierce.  Whilst I was with mum in Greece back in September, Bro. Tate’s mum also passed away.  I was unable to attend the funeral & or assist.  It wasn’t long and mum also passed on, after we returned to the U.S.  

I felt it was needful (and it was) to spend time with my pastor, & church.  Following, it was my pastor, his dad and myself who needed to spend some time away, alone, just being men, which, we did.  

I have been preparing for my mission trip to Malawi Africa (departing) on second of December 2025 from Birmingham, AL.  I will have with me Jacob Wallace, a young man (grandson) of Bro. Dale Wallace pastor of Damascus Baptist church in N.C.  Jacob will spend some time with me on the mission fields, both in Malawi and PNG.  

Pray for Jacob if the LORD brings to your remembrance, it’s one thing to take a trip with someone in the same country you are from, it’s another thing to travel, experience, and live in another country, another people, customs, food, language etc…

Another event that I would ask you to remember in prayer, that is (April 2026) in PNG, there will be a landmark event to be held, conducted within the mission work.  There are no less than ten men, perhaps more that are preparing for their ordinations to the Gospel ministry.

The ‘ordination’ ceremony (does not) make the ‘calling of GOD’ any more or less, that is GOD’S part, we cannot get into that, however there is a ‘public testimony, proving oneself’…. that has a positive effect on those who witness such.

My pastor Bro. Tate Pierce along with Bro. Bobby Smith (pastor) of Hilcrest Baptist church in Lexington, N.C. will be coming to participate in and witness this landmark event.

I have invited ‘others’ it remains to be seen yet if others come.  I would challenge any and all, if you want to visit a mission work carried out on a biblical scale, buy your ticket come to PNG, witness the work, come home and tell what you saw!

May the LORD bless the work of your hands, smile upon your life as you labour for HIM in the place HE has set you.

I want to thank each of you for your prayers for me and the work, I could not do what I do without your faithful financial support.

In His Name,

Missionary Peter Halliman

SOVEREIGN GRACE BAPTIST MISSION
International – Papua New Guinea / Malawi Africa
P.O. Box 60150 Ndirande Bt. 6 Blantyre Malawi /
P.O. Box 233 – Mt Hagen (WHP) Papua New Guinea
Tanggi Mission Station – North Koroba, Hela Province, PNG
Missionary / Evangelist:  Peter A. Halliman
Email: panagioite04@gmail.com
Website:  sgbm-malawi-africa.com

Date: 21^st October 2025

Dear Pastor, Church, & All Supporters:

Revelation 14:13 And I heard a voice from heaven saying unto me, Write, Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord from henceforth: Yea, saith the Spirit, that they may rest from their labours; and their works do follow them.

Last Tuesday Mrs. Georgia Halliman passed from this life into the next life.  As the news was passed around the world, messages, emails, telephone calls came in.  As far as Malawi Africa, South Africa, London England, Greece, Papua New Guinea, and all across this Nation from CA to N.C. CT to FL.  Mum was loved all over the world, (why)? What makes this to be for such a one…Georgia Halliman would rather drive hours at a time, to go hear sound, firm preaching of God’s Word, than to stay home visiting family, would you?

It was the testimony, the witness, she had for our LORD, she didn’t make excuses, ask for pity, she would have none of that.  A faithful life, she counted her days that she might apply her heart unto wisdom.  I don’t have to say this but will, what pricked mum to travel around this country, enduring long hours in a vehicle to reach a destination only to attend a church service, she could do that near her home.

Mum loved the Lord, loved HIS Word, loved HIS people, and loved HIS church, these are marks, evidences of a ‘matured child of God’.  Don’t think mum lived free with no responsibilities, she kept a tight ship, was accountable for everything, down to the penny.

Mum also knew I needed encouragement as well from time to time, but most of all she wanted to be used of our LORD, her salt was salty, her light shone in a dark and depraved world.

The Papua New Guineans when hearing of the passing of mum, they organised for their own ‘wakes’ from Tuesday to Saturday, hundreds, even thousands of people attending these wakes, for no other reason except to honour her legacy.  Food from gardens were given as offerings as they had no other means.  Hard cash was taken up as benevolent offerings for their ‘spiritual mum’.  Yes it was dad who preached the verbal Gospel, BUT mum preached with her life.  Thousands of PNG natives will tell you, had it not been for the life of Georgia Halliman, then Fred T. Halliman would have never went or stayed, and hundreds upon thousands would never have heard the Gospel of our LORD, and would no doubt be associated with another denomination or perhaps none at all.  This all is being said humanly speaking, in which, we cannot ignore the human part either.

I have pictures, videos, telephone conversations, text messages and emails from people in Papua New Guinea who acted out not in (word only) but in (deed) showing their respect, love, and dedication to their spiritual mum, whom the LORD had raised up and used amongst them for many years.

I wonder where all this leaves us today here in the developed world, we think we have it all worked out, but do we? A call, a card, a text, an email will do, have we become so sophisticated that the days of being human, people, real, upfront and personally, has that now somehow passed?

Mum being an aged widow travelled far & wide, endured the miles, long church services but she loved the fellowship of God’s people.

Through the week, many from PNG, would call to comfort my family and I, they wanted us to know that they too were mourning, and though not present here to view the body, they received from me the memorial pictures of mum, they printed out, framed and put up in the churches around the country.  

One of the most impressive deeds done, (Sunday 5 a.m. AL time) I received a phone call from PNG, eleven pastors had hiked to a meeting point, some hiked five hours, some less but all met on a mountain side six thousand plus feet elevation to get a signal in order to call, hear my voice and encourage me.  As the call came in, it was 10 pm their time, standing in the rains talking to simply encourage me, tell me that they were praying for and with me and that the LORD would give me strength and courage to carry on.  

My heart was pricked, and eyes filled with tears as I knew the sacrifice they made, endangering their own lives hiking through the night hours to speak a few words to their missionary.  I understand Acts 20 with Paul and those he laboured amongst!

I will try to attach some pictures, my question to you, the reader…. where are we today in this testimonial.  

Mum has slept with her fathers, and one day we too will sleep (in the LORD), unless HE comes whilst we are alive and remain.

In His Name,

Missionary Peter A. Halliman

$1545.27 was raised, given (without) apologies, reservation and so on by the people of Papua New Guinea towards mum’s funeral expenses.  We did not ask, imply or otherwise.  When it is in ones’ heart to do something they do it, unashamedly, without command or influence, if it’s not in someone’s heart to do, they will never, ever commit.

As a mate said to me, ‘and we think they are primitive’!

In His Name,

Missionary Peter Halliman

Dear Pastor, Church, & All Supporters:

The following information is being posted for any, all, some that may want or consider coming to the funeral.  This is in no way a plea rather simply sharing information.

Time, place and schedule:

Venue: Chandler Funeral Home

8901 Highway 18

Vernon, Alabama

Timetable: Friday six pm to eight pm visitations

Saturday nine am to two pm visitations

Saturday two pm to three pm – main service

After message ends – procession to grave site, Scriptural reading and closing prayer, burial, ceremony closes.

Schedule: Nearby Airports:

Columbus, MS;

Tupelo MS.

Birmingham, AL;

Huntsville, AL;

Person to Contact for further assistance:

Peter Halliman – 903-830-0052

Grace Reeves – 205712-1119

SOVEREIGN GRACE BAPTIST MISSION
International – Papua New Guinea / Malawi Africa
P.O. Box 60150 Ndirande Bt. 6 Blantyre Malawi /
P.O. Box 233 – Mt Hagen (WHP) Papua New Guinea
Tanggi Mission Station – North Koroba, Hela Province, PNG
Missionary / Evangelist:  Peter A. Halliman
Email: panagioite04@gmail.com
Website:  sgbm-malawi-africa.com

Dear Pastor, Church, & All Supporters:

Psalms 116:15 Precious in the sight of the LORD is the death of his saints.

This is not a regular mission report, rather an annouincement, many of the readers of my mission reports, be it, pastors, Christians, church members fellow members of His Kingdom, many of you knew me mum, Mrs. Georgia Halliman, she went to be with our LORD, this morning at 0300.

I will not go into great detail, only to advise you that this was something (unexpected) she was not ill, nor showed signs of passing this life.

Funeral arrangements are being made, and when I have definite dates I will send out another short notice, when, where etc…

In His Name,

Missionary Peter Halliman