Sovereign Grace Baptist Mission International

October 8, 2025December 7, 2025

Report September 2025

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: 07^th October 2025

Dear Pastor, Church, & All Supporters:

Mark 16:15 And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature.

Revelation 14:6 And I saw another angel fly in the midst of heaven, having the everlasting gospel to preach unto them that dwell on the earth, and to every nation, and kindred, and tongue, and people,

The flow of reports in chronological order was interrupted, with other pressing schedules, reports, and events, however it’s all the LORD’S work and I trust each mission’s report will encourage you and may you see the hand of our LORD working in all that we do.

It is not only the (BIG) events, rather all the (little) steps we take that we really begin to grasp what our LORD is doing in our lives, and the furtherance of His Kingdom.

No matter where we find ourselves, as God’s children, we all are in some form or another a ‘missionary’ and the field we serve in is always before us, a child of God, being the ‘salt & light’ of this world, cannot be part-time. The field is the world, the seed is the ‘Word of God’ and the sower, you and I.

The third week of June and first week of July I helped Bro. Dale Wallace at the Bible camp in which, he hosts every year at Boone, N.C. I have laboured in this (mission field) more than once in the past years, each time is refreshing, encouraging, the evidence of many parayers being answered. Within two weeks of preaching, teaching, the little ones, and big people too, sit under the equivalent of one year’s ministry. Many bible camps are operated around this country filled with entertainment, parents drop off their children just to be entertained, and find a babysitter so they (the parents) can take a holiday or so.

We have not been called to entertain, pacify, please, babysit or otherwise….The LORD gave specific commands to His people, & His church what to do, until He returns again. Every pastor, church member, missionary (all of us) will stand before the LORD Jesus and give an (accounting), a report, you the reader, you too will give your mission report to the LORD in heaven, how you did in the field he put you in. Remember, its not just me that will answer, give my accounting of my time, effort, energy, the money spent, resources etc… so many people want to give money to someone else for them to do the job they are to do! How will your tale be told in heaven?

I highly recommend Boone, N.C. Bible camp for those who can get there, I also highly recommend that you don’t just drop off your child, rather you too attend (if possible).

This past summer at the Bible Camp it was very special to me. I had the honour and privilege to teach alongside my former pastor (Elder Rick Perdue), the Sunday starting camp at the morning services Damascus Baptist church, my two former pastors were in attendance Elder Rick Perdue, & Elder Steve Fulton. My current pastor Elder Tate Pierce was in route otherwise he too would have been there.

Being called to walk by faith not by sight, the LORD brings His ministers together, the children, parents, coworkers, teachers, and preachers, giving them a gift, talent that is shared. There must be a ‘willing ming / heart’ in the life of God’s people IF they want the LORD to bless the work of their hands.

When the LORD saves one of His chosen, there should be a ‘Biblical testimony’, we are not called to scrutinize, put under the microscope and somehow become the ‘Judge’ of the one making their confession. Who is it that really knows the hear? Who hath made the ear, or the eye, or the mouth? Can you hold the wind in your fists, or bind the waters in a garment, can you establish the ends of the earth? The new birth is from above!

Only heaven will reveal who truly has been born again, or not, we are simply commanded to preach His Word, baptise those who make confession of faith in Christ, and teach, tutor them in “all things” of His Word, a lifelong vocation.

May our LORD bless the work of your hands, smile upon your life, as you labour for Him in the field He has placed you.

In His Name,

Missionary Peter Halliman

September 5, 2025December 7, 2025

Report August 2025

Date: 4^th September 2025

Dear Pastor, Church, & All Supporters:

2 Timothy 4:21 Do thy diligence to come before winter. Eubulus greeteth thee, and Pudens, and Linus, and Claudia, and all the brethren.

Please take note:

I am temporarily diverting from my (last series of reports) this past summer from my activities here in the USA to bring you a special report from a recent trip to PNG.

Firstly, I would like to say that (our times are in His hands), no one knows the hour or moment when we will be called by our LORD to go home. When we are given an open door of opportunity, (why is this ignored)? I will come tomorrow, I will do next week, just too busy, not enough time, no budget…on and on the stories / excuses go, isn’t it?

Paul the Apostle, knew his time was passing and brief, he gave specifics to Timothy, there are two parties, the (giver of instruction-information) the (hearer-receiver) of that, what we do with this is determined by the outcome.

PNG – I live, reside, and work as a full-time missionary having a ‘Full time Residency’, this being said, the ‘work-permit’, Residency visa’ is for three years (considered long term), renewal thereafter. The cost of preaching the Gospel, doing mission work and teaching under the mission’s name is not cheap in PNG. It costs me four thousand US dollars for three years. The PNG government treats all churches, missions as companies, meaning, any ‘work permit’ long term will attract that amount whether you preach the Gospel of our LORD, or work for an oil-company, gold mining, gas exploration etc….

Before I departed PNG in Dec 2024 I had set in order with a longtime friend of mine, the starting of a renewal process, though my current visa, work permit was valid for another ten months. You may be alarmed to read or hear this, but as I deliberate you will understand, you may not agree (am not asking for this) it’s a report on my life, the mission work and what it takes to preach the Gospel in different lands far or near.

The process was started with a government agent to move the documentation, PNG – to Malawi – to USA -its April and I was informed the documents were submitted (Dec-2024) therefore the legal fees had to be paid. This was organised with receipts and accounting. I am notified that by the end of July; I need to send my passport for stamping. Please note, it has taken nine months to get this far, I am not prepared to send, lodging my passport in a PNG government office not knowing when I will receive it again. I declined the request, after much prayer, common sense and reasoning I felt it imperative to address this issue in person. Therefore, I secured my ticket to PNG, amongst the legal matters, there were activities in the mission work which, required my attention and detail.

28^th July I took my flight (Birmingham, AL) however, the delayed flight to Dallas, cost me a night in L.A. due to my missed connection. Next day evening out to Fiji, International connection was missed (again) due to yesterday’s delayed flights. The airlines paid for my overnight in Fiji, a couple hours rest, back to airport, flight to Brisbane, AU – no connecting flights to PNG, overnight in Brisbane (Airline expense). Next day out to Port Moresby, had to overnight again before flying out the next day to Mt. Hagen. Five days to make this trip, is GOD Sovereign over the ‘affairs of men’? We say yes, but often find room for complaints, don’t we?

My vehicle (the Land Rover) last year that was purchased for myself and the work, I had secured the vehicle, with an agreement for a mechanic to start the vehicle every two/three weeks to keep the operating system working. However, there were other issues I faced, I had to replace the two batteries, the Air-con was not working, and the (onboard) air-compressor motor burned out. Lots of questions, suspects, etc…but without an eyewitness what now?

Batteries were replaced, vehicle started ran and all roadworthy documentation, tags, taxes, Insurance, registration all had to be renewed. My PNG drivers license (3) classes all were expired so much business had to be sorted.

In PNG nothing moves quick, it takes normally a week just to renew the drivers Lic, the other paperwork usually takes me two weeks plus. Much prayer was made as I was on a tight timeline. Our GOD who sitteth in the heavens moves among the inhabitants of the earth, setting up kings, kingdoms and removing them. In one week and half, the vehicle was legal, my drivers Lic’ were renewed. When God opens doors, no one can close them, and when He closes a door, no man can open.

I had spent the half the month taking care of the business already mentioned above, the last two weeks I would prepare physically for the Bible conference which, was being held at one of our sister churches in what we call the Levini Valley, which is fifteen miles South of the mission station, do not let the direction confuse you. It is not going down at all, the first ten miles is a constant gradient of 45-60%, with the highest point topping out at near ten thousand feet, then another five miles around the valley floor to the venue.

I departed Mt. Hagen with three other men in the vehicle with me, we drove for eight hours (230 miles), reaching the mission station in mid-afternoon. The old mission house being locked up some ten months ago, it’s not like here in the US, where most homes are sealed up tight. I could chop a lot of time making clear the rat smell, droppings, etc…but I will forgo this part. Night settled in, cooking was by candlelight, meal was simple, after a bush bath, I called it a day.

Next day19th Aug 2025 – I had a rest day at the mission station; backpacks were packed and camping equipment put in order. The following day 20^th Aug 2025, I set off from the mission station with just over one hundred people in tandem. The long hike took its toll, by and by we made the trip and arrived at the venue. There was a welcome meal provided and after we settled in, had our meal, I took my bush bath, sitting with the pastors discussing the program for the next few days.

The next morning, we started at 0900 hrs, with a crowd that would have pushed over five hundred people. The church building was too small, a shelter provided to house the people was erected outside out of bamboo and tarps pulled over forming a dome type structure. Heavy rains are frequent in PNG this part of the Highlands.

I preached three different messages that day and each day succeeding, in between messages would be singing, and special singing by the people. By three-thirty pm the services ended, this timeline was followed Thursday- Friday- with Saturday having two hours for preaching due to the official PNG mumu (food – pigs- veggies etc.) cooked in ground.

Through the course of the conference there were thirty-two professions of faith, I do not try to coherence, pressure or even give any indication for people to confess Christ because of anything that I have done or said, outside of the Gospel of Christ. In fact, I have told some, to go sit down the LORD didn’t save you…. if I can talk someone out of a confession of being saved, they never were saved!

I have one particular account that is special to me and maybe to you too, a young lady perhaps in her early to mid-twenties, a deaf & mute had raised her hand twice during the preaching. Two pastors approached me about her situation saying the LORD had saved her and she had communicated this to them. I asked, if she is a deaf & mute then what forms of communication did, they use? And how could they ascertain this?

Long story short, it is the LORD who preaches to people, His H.S. is the one who opens the ears, eyes, heat and so on. They have their own form of sign language, I questioned this young lady, asking simple but biblical questions, she communicated that she knew Jesus personally, she had been changed, her GOD was the One who lived in the heavens, she confessed her salvation was in Christ!!

She was baptized and became a member of one of the LORD’S churches there in the Levini Valley – deep in the jungles of PNG. Luke 15:7 I say unto you, that likewise joy shall be in heaven over one sinner that repenteth, more than over ninety and nine just persons, which need no repentance.

If any reader is confused as to how GOD preaches to the deaf & dumb, I can point you to some examples in the Bible.

Sunday afternoon I departed the Levini valley for the mission station at one pm, five hours later I was home. We (many travelled with me) we got caught in a tropical rainstorm, often times we don’t see the reason for the storm but later found out there were armed criminals preparing to block our passage, so thank the LORD for the ‘storm’! Remember, the LORD is the Lord of the ‘storms’ too.

All my backpacks, clothing, camping equipment wet, but my Bible was unharmed. The next day, I departed for Mt. Hagen arriving in the evening hours, I had three days before my departure, much work was to be done still. I took my flight to Port Moresby on Thursday morning, having just two days to get my work permit / visa stamped within my passport. Thursday afternoon I had my work permit in hand, the passport had to be handed over to the agent, but I advised if anything happened and I was delayed for my International flight, I would get the CID police involved. Friday I late afternoon, I notified the US Embassy and the PNG Police CID division to issue a warrant for the arrest of this agent who was in possession of my passport. Ten months long, nothing had been done and a day or two longer, doesn’t mean anything in PNG. Saturday evening me mate, called me saying he had my passport in hand with visa stamped.

Does Satan use things like this to frustrate the LORD’S work? Yes, are we to be responsible as GOD’S people? Yes! Are we to use the laws of the land, & governments to assist our furtherance of the Kingdom of Christ, YES!

I took my International flight from PNG to Fiji to Dallas to Birmingham, I made it, but my baggage did not. Like a mate of mine said, its better this way than the other way around, so again God’s working in our lives. Rom.8:28.

In His Name,

Missionary Peter Halliman

August 2, 2025December 7, 2025

Recent Mission Report

Date: 02 August 2025

Dear Pastor, Church, & All Supporters:

Pr 2:3 Yea, if thou criest after knowledge, and liftest up thy voice for understanding;
Pr 2:4 If thou seekest her as silver, and searchest for her as for hid treasures;
Pr 2:5 Then shalt thou understand the fear of the LORD, and find the knowledge of God.

The generation of ‘ever searching’ for ‘knowledge, and wisdom (the quest) for this search, the demands, the hungering and striving for this power has continued through every generation. It started long ago in the garden of Eden with Saten tempting Eve with this ‘knowledge’ that somehow she was being unjustly deprived, so the ‘I am the victim’ syndrome and so we are today over six thousand years later.

I have had my plate loaded for several months, coming off the field of PNG to Malawi, to the U.S.A. just different fields, none the less the workload doesn’t seem to diminish. Not complaining just communicating.

Picking up from the last couple reports relating to the time I spent in Malawi Africa, I now come to the time I have spent in the U.S.A. again much has been done, preaching meetings, helping to teach at the bible camp in Boone, N.C. which, the Damascus Baptist church sponsors, their pastor Elder Dale Wallace.

When I arrived in the U.S. (2^nd of February) the transition was quite radical from PNG to Malawi Africa to Alabama. Overcoming the time change, culture, climate, food etc…often times is quite a challenge. I was without transportation therefore I had to rely on others, this in itself is another lesson in patience. With everyone having their own lives, workloads, etc…it’s all about the timing. Coming from triple digits in temp’ with a UV rating of 12-13 extreme in Malawi to the winter season, and even though some of you may think Alabama is not cold during the winters, then join me in PNG, then Malawi and let’s arrive together in AL during the winter.

With technology I maintain contact, and communications with the brethren in PNG & Malawi (Eric & Edwin). There is a vast difference between someone who knows the culture, language, mannerisms, customs etc…. of a people and are called upon to advise, counsel and or correct spiritual problems, such as the Apostle Paul and others in the N.T. times. (Vs’) one who takes a ‘mission trip’ two weeks or so, never learns the language, customs, or traditions of the people, and yet much of this is being performed today, in the name of ‘N.T. mission work. Show me the N.T. pattern for ‘mission work’ and I will show you a pattern of living with the people, learning their customs, language and mannerisms.

February, I was challenged by acclimating to the time change and so on. By and by time will cure all things one way or the other. I had a trip scheduled to my home church (Faith Baptist church) Pastor Tate Pierce, the church had a conference meeting scheduled for some time, and whilst I was still in PNG, my pastor asked me to prayerfully consider being at the meeting (if possible) and speak. This had been planned and was being put into action.

When I made the trip to Seffner, FL me mum went with, most of the readers of my newsletters know mum in some way, either personally or through my own presentations over the years. I would like to say this at this point, I have seen, heard and witnessed many church members bellyache about having to go to church (many don’t drive even an hour) some do most not. Mum is ninety-one and still travels with me, the drive to Seffner from mum’s is over seven hundred miles. I don’t overnight somewhere, we prepare, depart early and simply get on with it.

Both my parents were dedicated all their lives in the LORD’S work, I was schooled in this fashion, I also practice this. If it is not in one’ heart for the LORD’S work, you cannot put it in there. Stories, excuses, everyone has them….

The meeting we had Faith Bap church, there was Bro. Dale Wallace, Bro. Jim Burnam, Bro. Tate Pierce my pastor, myself and another brother I am failing to remember his name. The meeting was spot on, very encouraging, the theme being (Steadfast) so many people are great ‘starters’ but have no ‘staying power’ and are nowhere to be found when great trials come. It’s not how you start; it’s how you finish!

I will continue with the next few reports catching you up on the mission work, my movements and engagements from March onwards to August.

I want to thank each of you for your faithful support & prayers for the work and myself. I could not do what I do without your assistance. May our LORD smile upon your life, bless the work of your hands.

In His Name,

Missionary Peter Halliman

July 11, 2025December 7, 2025

Second Mission Report June 2025

Dear Pastor, Church, & All Supporters:

Ga 5:19 Now the works of the flesh are manifest, which are these; Adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lasciviousness,
Ga 5:20 Idolatry, witchcraft, hatred, variance, emulations, wrath, strife, seditions, heresies,
Ga 5:21 Envyings, murders, drunkenness, revellings, and such like: of the which I tell you before, as I have also told you in time past, that they which do such things shall not inherit the kingdom of God.

If one who claims to be a Christian is fond of (strife) which, leads to divisions, or perhaps seems harmless, yet the material possessions (he or she) have their heart, is this not (idolatry)? Was this not the case with the (young, rich, ruler) that Christ told to sell all that he had, distribute to the poor and follow HIM, yet the Bible tells us he (the ruler) went away very sorrowful. That all being said, in the above verses, which sin is greater than the next? Would one of our Baptist churches exclude one for engaging in (witchcraft)? They should!! What then is the difference in these sins?

Continued from my last report, as I arrived in Malawi. I needed to get a proper assessment on the Mission work in Malawi / Mozambique therefore I sat in conference with Bro. Eric Dinala, and Edwin Chipala of whom are supported by a few churches. I have explained much in past years, reports about the life, economy and ministry of both these men, they were taught, schooled and worked hand in hand with me for many years in the mission work.

After a couple days of counselling together, I had a good idea of the problems, challenges, and operations of the mission work. The next step was to work out a program to approach each level of interest. The pastors which are still in fellowship with the mission work and work together, have somewhat lost interest in the Bible school, this I will qualify.

Whilst in PNG over the last number of years, there were two years in tandem that I had Bro. Edwin & Eric to teach in the Bible school. I would send them the syllabus; they would teach and follow through the program to the end. The PNG mission work is a full blown, turnkey N.T. mission work, a lot going on and the budget is often strained to keep things moving, this said, I was trying to assist the mission work in Malawi, (mainly the school) with food for the pastors etc…

There is a habit in Africa, that men will attend a bible school (at least ours) because we never charged tuition, the point being, most villagers and grass roots people do not have the means to afford a tuition of any kind. In their coming to the school, I would end up feeding, housing, providing all the material including bibles, song books writing materials etc. (I think you get the point). I am not of the (American mind) where, I believe cases of bibles, song books etc… make a mission work; It doesn’t! I learned by experimental knowledge most of the time, people who freely receive (no cost them them) more times than not, abuse, misuse and even sell in the markets to make a business off the LORD’S gifts and blessings. I said all that to say this, after the first few years in Malawi of facing these issues, I had a rule that whoever wanted to come to the bible school, the first bible and song book would be free, however, from there they would purchase them at the mission cost which was reduced from market value. Without these two books, a student is not allowed in class.

Edwin & Eric now face what I faced, however I said after twenty-two years of mission work and if they have not learned they will never learn. After two years of teaching a handful of pastors I believe there were less than a dozen men, the request would come frequently from the students, this one wanted to go home, needed transport and so on. My whole point in this deliberation is, I have planned to turn the bible school (originally intended for the pastors) into a bible school for the (youths), children.

A great interest has been generated by the children to be able to attend and be taught the bible. This ministry I picked up as we would have church services and during Sunday School, we would have the children memorise and quote scripture during the Sunday school hour. The five weeks that I was in Malawi, going around to different churches, I enquired from the churches, with the children (of all ages) if they would have an interest in coming to a bible school designed for them, in learning bible knowledge, there has been an overwhelming interest.

I see the churches of tomorrow needing the youths taught, grounded and established in God’s Holy Word. I cannot redo twenty-two years of my life in Malawi / Mozambique, nor do I want to. However, still being a big part of the work in many ways, I feel that we should take the work to a new level. We are preparing the property to accommodate the children and looking at the new year coming to engage in the teaching.

The program will look something like the following:

The mission property is big enough to accommodate a large number of children; however, housing needs to be constructed. A building to house the young men, another for the girls.
There are accommodations already in place for the teachers and guardians on the property. Separate bathing facilities (not American standards but African).
The school building (existing) functional will suffice, it has a few solar lights and will suffice for the intended usage.
Food & school supplies will be the biggest expense, however where there is a will, there is a way, and if it’s GOD’S will, then HE is the owner of a thousand hills with the cattle, all the silver and gold belong to HIM.
The children will remain on the property of the mission under our authority, along with the village chief and the local Police will be advised. This is protocol in Malawi.

These points were discussed with Eric; Edwin and me everyone is excited and want this change in the mission work in Malawi Africa.

If you the reader, pastor, church member has any questions, suggestions, or otherwise you may reach out to me via my email, and or cell number (which most have) if you don’t find someone who does and reach me.

In His Name,

Missionary Peter Halliman

July 10, 2025December 7, 2025

Mission Report June 2025

Date: 7^th July 2025

Dear Pastor, Church, & All Supporters:

(Psalms 37:23) “The steps of a good man are ordered by the LORD: and he delighteth in his way.” (Jeremiah 10:23) “O LORD, I know that the way of man is not in himself: it is not in man that walketh to direct his steps.”

This mission report on the work in PNG / Malawi Africa is late in coming, due to being task saturated. I sent out a short notice stating I was engaged in a bible camp in Boone, N.C. hosted by Damascus Bap. Church / Pastor Dale Wallace. The bible camp is over for the year, in which I will give an accounting of as well following the events in sequence of my mission reports.

I will pick up from my last ‘official’ mission reports where I had returned from the twenty-one-day mission patrol. I had returned to Mt. Hagen; the LORD had protected my driving (no brakes) the entire drive for (230 miles) in the mountains of PNG. I had much to do in preparations for my departure on the first of January of the new year.

I would like for the reader to consider what it takes in order to set your household in order, a full-board mission work, that is operated on a Biblical scale, the vehicles, on and on it goes. All things, material or otherwise we are accountable to our LORD for the way we use them, care & protect as best we can. The resources which, The LORD provides in order for us to secure & have these material possessions, lays upon us as His people to be ‘good stewards’ of such things.

The few days I had remaining in PNG, I started my preparations to construct a shed (open structure) with a corrugated roof (Americans call it tin roofing). The newer Land Rover would be parked out of the weather under the shed. All construction is performed with manual tools, mixing the concrete (not many) today know anything about that, some of the older generation, will relate. Rain or sunshine the task was pursued until completed as I was under a time constraint.

The newer Land Rover & big truck had to be prepared for stowage, as I knew I would be gone for a few months. The tropics will cause many issues mechanically with vehicles if left standing, unless great care is taken to guard against these measures.

I had my domestic ticket booked in advance, and accommodations for the two nights in Port Moresby. On the first of January 2025 I departed Papua New Guinea for Malawi Africa. The flight was uneventful other than the normal lengthy flight.

On the 2^nd of January I arrived in Blantyre, Malawi where I was greeted by Bro. Eric Dinala and Edwin Chipala.

The situation of residency and movement has switched roles over the years, when I was full time in Malawi I had my vehicles there, a proper home life, the mission work was in full operations and workers to assist in labour where, & when needed. As I would periodically go visit the work in PNG, it was public transport, hiking, living out of a tent, backpack, sleeping bag etc…until I returned to Malawi Africa. Now the roles have been switched (for twenty-two years) Malawi was home to me, now the transition back to PNG and that is ‘home’ with all the mechanics of the mission work. In Malawi I take public transport now, stay in the building I constructed for the Bible school on the property that I bought for the mission work. I don’t have a proper home, no vehicle there, so the roles are reversed. It is easier getting around in Malawi than PNG, the development (most things) are on a higher level in Malawi than PNG and so on.

In the journey from Blantyre out to the property, at the base of Mt. Mulanje, I needed to stop at the grocery shop, and get groceries, most of what I have to buy non-perishables that will last for several days, and fresh veggies / fruit will be bought out of the local markets almost daily. At the mission property there I don’t have any electric, or appliances to accommodate such, therefore all food sources have to be considered under these conditions.

The arrival at the mission station was late in the day, and as I had been travelling for two days, I was ready to finally come to a stop. I was given a warm welcome by the workers who live on the property, there is Rogers, Oliver, and Matilda with her three children.

I have small solar lights in the building, however the solar battery needed replacing some time ago, therefore no lights. I had compensated with candles, as I was informed about the situation from Edwin & Eric in advance.

We have an outside kitchen area where the food is prepared etc. I have a bathing area outside as well, with a home-made shower, It’s hot in Malawi therefore no need to worry about a lot of blankets for sleeping or having a really hot shower. The bathing area was built back in 2012, nothing wrong with it, it’s simple, efficient and works! I constructed the water holding tank out of a metal drum, installed the necessary piping, fittings a valve with a shower head, thus having my gravity-fed shower on the mission station.

It is the simple things in life that become important, all the toys, whistles and bells of the so-called developed countries, just make a lot of noise and attract unnecessary attention.

I will continue this report in series (again) until I get caught up to the USA side.

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

May our LORD smile upon the work of your hands, bless your efforts, & reward you for your faithfulness.

By His Grace,

Missionary Peter Halliman

June 17, 2025June 17, 2025

Delayed Mission Report

Date: 17th June 2025

Dear Pastor, Church, & All Supporters:

Please take note, the mission reports are forthcoming, there is a delay due to a very busy schedule. I will get the reports out (Bro. Edwin’, Bro. Eric’, and my self as soon as I finish with teaching at a Bible camp in Boon, N.C. hosted by Damascus Baptist church, Pastor Dale Wallace.

Elder Rick Perdue is here teaching, one of my former pastors for many years, my current pastor Bro. Tate Pierce, Bro. Bobby Smith pastor of Hilcrest Baptist church, Bro. Ray Angus, pastor of Sovereign Grace Baptist church within Memphis area.

I was blessed by the visit and presence of my former pastor Elder Steve Fulton, who attended Damascus Bap church on Sunday morning where I preached for the church in starting the week of Bible Camp. I am not sure how many missionaries can say they have had their former pastors, & current pastor in one sitting that surround forty years of mission work. I have been blessed by the ministry of these men.

Again, as soon as this week is over at bible camp, I will be sending out the reports.

Please pray for the bible camp if the LORD will bring this to your memory, it is indeed another mission field that we are labouring together. The minds, souls and lives of many young people have been placed in our care.

In His Name,

Missionary Peter Halliman

May 17, 2025June 17, 2025

December 2024 (Number 10)

Date: 12^th May 2025

Dear Pastor, Church, & All Supporters:

Mission Report No.10, continued from Number 9

17^{^th} December 2024 (Tuesday),

I rose to a new day, this time in my home at the Tanggi mission station, not much I remember about the night, the previous day’s hike of twenty-five miles, I was moving slow when I did move around the house. As the morning chores got under way, camping gear, clothes, etc… the work was already outlined, (wash day). It was a blessing from the LORD to be home, moving at my pace and not having the load of preaching every day.

With the rains that come early and stay all night, it is imperative that any laundry must be prepared early and hung out. Because of the strength of the sun, it bleaches out colours, therefore the clothes are turned inside out to be hung on the line. Once dry there isn’t any waiting as the window closes early in the afternoon for the sun. I do have domestic help, but a careful eye must be set in place otherwise one might have multi-coloured clothes or bleached out colours as the domestic help, they do not see the difference between bleach and laundry soap.

The tent, sleeping back, mats, back-packs, boots cooking utensils all went through a washing and cleaning. Others I sent to the local market to find fresh greens, sweet potatoes, pumpkin and so on, the day passed quickly and before long it was time to light the candles and kerosene lamps.

18^{^th} December 2024 (Wednesday)

There was another Bible conference ongoing not far from the mission station, which I had been invited, however I had not felt as though I was rested enough from the hike I had just come off and still I had domestic chores to do. There were other people that had been in our party in the hike, and thy were coming in today, therefore I felt it was proper to wait for them to arrive at the mission station and the next day we could all attend the conference together.

I had not had any communications in twenty-one days other than a few short calls, and short text messages via a satellite phone that I had taken with me on the bush patrol, therefore I flet the need to drive out, about thirty mins to find network. I did and spent almost two hours during the mid-day doing communications with family, and some others. In the technical age we live in communication is a big issue and from my side it is challenging for me to find good signal to do this.

All the remaining people in our party that went to the Bible Conference at Mt. Kili, had now arrived at the mission station. Food was distributed to those who arrived, and as the day started ending, I was called by some of the church members (of the hosting church) having the Bible Conference. They wanted to give me an offering in the form of an animal (this is customary and proper) amongst the Huli Tribesmen. The pig/ hog would have weighed in around three hundred pounds, a healthy offering (meaning worth a lot of money) in their culture. One thing you (whoever you are) will learn IF you ever come to PNG, and visit the mission work we are involved in, that is….these people in all their poverty they find it a joy to give, give give, the giving is not the left overs, it’s not the blind, sick, left over, lame and so on, rather costly to them, needed by them but yet freely they give to the LORD’S work.

The next day I would be busy and have no time to tend to the customary mumu (cooking of food in the ground) PNG style. Therefore, I assigned several men, to prepare for the slaughtering of the hog, and the cooking of it.

It was in the evening hours when the food was cooked and brought to the house, I divided out the meat to several groups of people who had accompanied me, helped me in the bush patrol, the porters (young men who helped me). That night we thanked the LORD for this great feast, somehow all the hardships of the long days we spent in hiking to and fro the LORD made us to forget and remember HIS goodness and mercy.

19^{^th} December 2024 (Thursday)

I was up early before daybreak, coffee and sweet potatoes for breakfast, I studied for the messages that I would preach on at the Conference today. 09:00 I arrived at the meeting place, as usual most bible conferences in PNG, there are more people than what the building can hold, therefore makeshift structures are made with a covering as in (tarps) are used to form the cover.

By the time we were ready for the preaching to start, there must have been near one thousand people seated. I was surprised to see some pastors there, that I had not seen in thirty years. In previous years they had accompanied me in my bush patrols in their areas, which would have been former cannibalism. There were two present that had been saved under Elder Fred Halliman’ ministry in PNG.

I was asked if I could preach until the afternoon, the local church voted for me to preach until I could not preach anymore for that day. A word to any preacher reading this…. if your invited to PNG, and if you come, get prepared to (preach) like you have never preached before. No such thing as a thirty-minute message, they will not be satisfied with one hour of spiritual food!

I preached four messages, with some singing in-between, by three pm I was spent, the day ended, and we all went to our homes.

20^{^th} December 2024 (Friday)

The conference was on schedule, after some thirty minutes of singing, I was asked to repeat yesterday, God helped me to preach, gave me the energy, strength and the people seemed disappointed because I had stopped a bit early (2:30 pm) however, my voice and vocal cords had enough. The conference was closed with singing, lots of fellowship, and I invited the two men who had been saved under my father’s ministry, as I wanted to record their testimonies on video.

They came to the house at the mission station, and I spent nearly two hours recording their testimonies and accounting of how it was living in those primitive days, under the influence of cannibalism, being brought out of idolatry, from a kingdom of darkness into a kingdom of light, indeed these men were (new creatures) in Christ Jesus!

The day ended with thanksgiving and praise to our LORD. In the evening, I began to hear rumours that many of those who had been fighting prior to my trip out to the mission station, the word was, they had been waiting for us to finish our church services, and then the fighting would commence again. I informed the few who were going back to Mt. Hagen with me, that under the cover of darkness we would pack the vehicle, prepare ourselves, and set off back to Mt. Hagen in the early morning hours.

Quietly, yet quickly I packed my things, the vehicle was packed under darkness and in the rains. I managed to get a few hours’ sleep, woke at 0200 hrs. five people and myself loaded up in the vehicle, after prayer we departed the Tanggi Mission Station.

You the reader may have forgotten in this series of reports (as it has taken time) however in the first report (in these series) you may recall me telling about the event of the brakes going completely out on the (newer Land Rover)….This was still the case, I had parked the vehicle at the mission station when I set off on the twenty-one day mission patrol.

Prayer is constant under such conditions; the first twenty miles was under high alert for roadblocks & hold ups. God seen us through, the rest of the journey was cautious but after ten hours of driving two hundred thirty miles we arrived in Mt. Hagen. I dropped off people and then I drove to my home in Mt. Hagen.

Again, it was soooo good to have a hot shower, eat at a restaurant (I thought I was staying at a five-star hotel). Once again, it did not take me long to call it a night. The end has come for this series of reports.

I want to thank each of you for your faithful benevolent giving, I could not do what I do without your support both in prayers as well as financial giving.

May our LORD bless the work of your hands, and smile upon your lives.

In His Name,

Missionary Peter Halliman

March 19, 2025April 18, 2025

December 2024 (Number 9)

Date: 18^th March 2025

Dear Pastor, Church, & All Supporters:

Proverbs 11:30 The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life; and he that winneth souls is wise.

Mission Report No. 9 continued from No. 8 (mission patrol) to Mt. Kili

15^th December 2024 – (Sunday). With the Bible Conference officially closed, this being the scheduled program, however the fellowship amongst the people, eating, singing of songs and so on, was not over it went well into the night. The two different ‘men houses and the women who had come along there were at least two different houses which, housed the women. I need to take a few lines to describe this lifestyle.

Firstly, the houses which, the PNG Natives construct in the bush are made of bush materials, the roofs are thatched (this is an art) living in a country where there are two monsoon seasons, with a rainfall of 350-400 inches per annum, needless to say it is wet.

If one does not get the roof thatched proper, the inside will not be good. The sides are enclosed with matts woven with bamboo. Many times, the floor will remain dirt with a middle section (of the house) there are no walls or divisions, a fire burns at night to keep warm (high altitude) cooler temps (60’) most do not have blankets thus the fires for warmth. Many of these houses which, are built to house visitors and guests for such occasions will have a small, raised platform some six to twelve inches above the ground level, with the woven bamboo matting. These houses can many times sleep up to twenty- or thirty people. Thus, the housing is contained as explained, the bathing is performed in the rivers (cold mountain rivers), their toilets are simply pits dug into the earth, with a covering of bush material, around and over the top.

I spent the afternoon repacking my things, and of course some things are last minute. I did as much as I could ahead of time. Food was prepared and as the food was served there were several people who wanted to conference with me on various topics. I felt that this long hike, and great effort to reach this corner of the world, even within PNG as a nation, this village is unknown to most, except those who know of these people or know them personally. I felt the LORD had blessed this mission patrol, that His people had been encouraged, for sure His Word had been preached and declared among the people.

There is this sense of great joy when we reach these areas that are hidden to the world, yet GOD knows all about them, and this sense of sadness in thinking we will be departing the next morning leaving them as they are. However the encouraging thought is, the very thing we gave and left them (The Eternal Word of God) is above the price of rubies, or gold, it is eternal and forever.

I retired that evening around nine pm, but with many thoughts on me mind, one was the idea that tomorrow would be an extremely long day, we would not halt halfway in the bush as we had done on our way there. The challenging hike in front of us, the Kili Mountain from the village is pitched at 75-80% gradient, this is not a stretch in fact I might be a bit reserved, when you have one person in front of you, and you’re looking at their feet, a (complete body length) within a foot distance. We had near twenty miles in the mountains & jungles to reach our target tomorrow. Having a good night’s sleep is imperative to performing well.

I had my closing prayer for the day and closed my eyes. 0300 hrs I woke, sending one of the lads to heat up water for me coffee. I packed the rest of my things, was dressed for the hike, had my coffee with some sweet potatoes, (cooked in the hot ashes). For the hike I pack (peanuts-protein, honey- immediate energy, sea salt -sodium plus other minerals) ripe bananas – potassium & magnesium, raisins, figs & dates (Bible food).

I carry my own pack as I have most of my personal things, a water-bladder, which I constantly drink to sustain the proper body fluids, and my food for the hike.

It was 0400 hrs when all the people in our group were assembled for a headcount, we had 104 people hiking back. Being in the night hours, I had my headlamp on, different ones had battery operated hand-held (flashlights), I prayed for our journey, and we set off.

Our accent up Mt. Kili was challenging and adding to that under the cover of darkness, it was muddy, slippery and hazardous in many areas. After two hours I reached a point where we could rest a short while, we carried on and another hour we had reached the top. As we waited for others to arrive, I refreshed myself with some dates, sea salt and water. As the morning woke to a breathtaking sunrise on top of Mt. Kili, I was just over eleven thousand feet elevation, clouds were thick and hung low in the valleys below, it was as though God had pulled the blankets over the valleys during the night.

The moon was bright during the night, and as we had set off early in the morning, we had not noticed the moon for the thick cloud coverings, however…. once on top of Mt. Kili, we could see. I am always amazed (my own way of thinking) no matter how much I see GOD’S wonderful creation, the stars hung in the heavens, the moon on its course, being fully lit by the sun, the earth’ orbit and placed on its axis, a great God we have and greatly to be served.

After a short break, we set off again, usually in PNG, one is either going up or down, very few places that are flat, and if so, not for very long. The hiking is challenging with the daily rainfall. The hours passed, we made several halts to rest, replenish energy with any (kind) of food, mostly the PNG people will cook and carry sweet potatoes, which are high in energy. I have my own remedy for the hiking food and have worked out this over the years. One of the most important ingredients in high altitude is staying hydrated, people often forget the importance of this.

We had just covered fifteen miles, when we took our last break, I could feel the strain of the hike knowing we had another five miles over another mountain and then down its backside. Prayer is an essential part of my physical life here in PNG, if GOD does not help, then who can?

Nearly twelve hours had passed, and we arrived at our destination, it had been a long day, physically I was spent, I was happy to know I had the hike behind me, but also my thoughts turned to those we had left behind. Their lives would continue as normal (for them), the rest of PNG would know nothing of them, BUT GOD had a few souls there.

I was preparing for the late afternoon hours to have my dinner cooked when I was notified that a Policeman (friend of mine) had heard that we had made it to this point (where we were now at), and he had sent word through others that he was coming to assist me with his vehicle, and another vehicle to help some of the pastors also.

There is a new road being constructed by the Provincial government and is navigational via four-wheel-drive. The rains had started in for the evening when Henry arrived with his vehicle & the second one also (Police vehicles) – Toyota 4X4’ Land Cruisers. We loaded up as many pastors as could squeeze in the two vehicles and set off for the Tanggi mission station, with heavy rains already in for the night, by the time I walked up to the house I was completely drenched, but with my mind on being home I really hadn’t noticed.

I had my bath water prepared, cooked a quick dinner and prepared for the evening; it was good!!! To be home, I could sleep in me own bed, knowing the long bush patrol was behind me. I felt that GOD had blessed this trip, that HIS people had been encouraged, and His Truth had been sown amongst many. Only GOD knows and heaven itself will reveal what fruits will come from all this effort.

In His Name,

Missionary Peter Halliman

To be continued….

Some pictures along the way: Part of the hike back from Mt. Kili

One of the rivers in crossing. You will notice the bridge is constructed from (cane, poles).

A clearing on top of a mountain in hiking back.

The last evening of the bush patrol, (GOD graced the skies) and gave HIS signature!

March 9, 2025April 7, 2025

December 2024 (Number 8)

Date: 9^th March 2025

Dear Pastor, Church, & All Supporters:

1 Corinthians 9:22 To the weak became I as weak, that I might gain the weak: I am made all things to all men, that I might by all means save some.

Mission Report No. 8; Continued from 17th Feb 2025

The last setting in the reports was the church wedding of Pastor Poko, I wrote about this and added some pictures for clarity…. I will pick up from there,

13^th December 2024 (Friday) This was the morning in which I officially started the preaching of the bible conference. There were most of the bible academy students who had also made this mission patrol, and I wanted to give each student (the ones who were there) an opportunity to speak on the things they had learned. I did not try to dictate on the material, or message. (I understand assigned subjects) though I am not in favour of such at bible conferences, I believe the H.S. has been left out, (man’s program has taken over) and though many men can preach good messages on such topic and dictation, I don’t find this biblical, some may disagree, but I am not asking you your opinion.

I woke early, before daylight assigning tasks to be completed, as my bath water was being heated, (I do like taking warm bathing) when I can, not always possible, but it is nice. A bush bath is not what you may think, its water in a five-gallon bucket, a cup, you’re standing on some wooden platform, (could be a few sticks, branches, or axe cut timbers) or rocks. The bathing houses are simple structures of bush material, sometimes open at the top, sometimes thatched but simple. You don’t walk into such structures like you Americans do with all your (things) hanging on the bathtub/ shower walls, no mirrors, what you packed is what you have. I advise people who come to see me, if you can’t pack it in your backpack, and if you cannot pack your own backpack, you probably don’t need it…. this will take care of most (wants) and the (needs) take over.

I know why more people don’t come to visit the mission work in PNG, they can’t handle the life there.

I carry a water-kettle-pot as it is called; to heat the water for the coffee, I use a simple method of the “Plunger type” or French-Press coffee making process its simple, effective and I can get my coffee as bold as I like.

The early morning hours gave me time to study, muse and go over me outlines for the day, though I had several students that would be preaching I would also have my turn and there were requested subjects that the preachers, & people wanted to hear from God’s Word.

One such subject was (Did the N.T. church start on the day of Pentecost?). my outline consisted of fifteen points to prove it did not.

The conference would begin by 0900 hrs and continue through 1500 with one hour for a lunch break. Since we don’t’ have any means of (indoor lighting) nor the people have proper lighting to return home in the dark hours of the night we do not conduct night services in PNG.

The students brought some good firm messages on the following doctrines, “The Total Depravity of Man”; “John’s Baptism”; “The Marks of a N.T. Church”; “Tithes, Offerings” “Stewardship”.

For the next three days, the preaching was firm, some singing and a few breaks in-between. The mission work that I do, whether in PNG or Malawi/Mozambique is constructed to fit the lives of the people. Tribal people in under-developed conditions (whatever that means anymore) have no proper lighting for evening services, the travelling back to their homes in the night (PNG) is not a problem for them, but too much foolishness goes on in the night hours without proper lighting. I like to look at people when I preach, and I want the audience to be attentive (this is challenging even in developed America) with all the interruptions, electronic devices etc….

People came from all around to hear the preaching, one group in particular came (five men and two women). They were present from day one, I had noticed that they seemed to be very interested, and it was during the Saturday afternoon break they approached me for discussions. After some two hours (nothing is quick in PNG) I was asked if I could bring this mission work to their area. Over the years of doing mission work amongst different kinds of people, I have a habit of asking “what is it you really want? “ Furthermore, I remind them, their answer at that time, will be remembered and the next time I meet them, go to them, come to them, if in such a case other motives are pursued, I remind them (the person, or group) that I came on the promise of their asking for the preaching of the Gospel and our mission work to be established.

In PNG, it is still virgin territory, other denominations have not (yet) spoiled the people as to the Truth, though that is starting to develop. In Africa (no country that I know of) within the 54 countries have a people who have not, not heard of some sort of religious doctrine, been associated with some denomination, and been given, free packages of so-called ministry. All of you readers, supporters need to take heed to this, nowhere in Scripture does the Bible teach “the mission of the church” is to provide physical needs, build buildings, provide jobs, offer secular education, build hospitals (or even to give Bibles & song books) I have fought this most of my ministry. There are institutions that do Bible translations, there are NGO’ that go, do, offer and supply humanitarian needs, the LORD never once told the disciples (first church) to engage in social, welfare programs, this is man made laws. I don’t know anyone who was ever saved by these humanitarian supplies!

This being said, the group came from an area that was another day’s hike, and some of the group it would take another half a day to reach their homes in the jungles, (according to how they hike) not me. I informed them that their request would be considered, and I would advise them of the decision.

I will share this story also, in light of what I said in the previous paragraph, I do provide what I can to those in great need when I can and have the means to do so, meaning if one is hungry and needs to be fed, I feed them what I have, if one is without a coat, needing to be warmed I give them a second coat I have or make the provisions if possible. I do teach in the Bible Academy and some students have never had any type of academic training so (basic schooling) is needed and so on. I do provide transportation (IF) the person has a heart for the LORD’S Work. I do not take the LORD’S money and provide just free services.

There was an elder man in the village who had been suffering from an eye infection, his right eye had rescinded back into the cavity of the eye socket, with pus oozing out. I carry a medic-bag that contains enough equipment to do field surgery, wound dressings, packings to stop excessive bleedings etc… I made up a solution to wash out the pus from the eye, put a medicated patch on the eye to absorb bacteria etc… after three days of treatment, it was cleaned but the damage to the eye was more than I could help.

These people in this part of the world, deep in the jungles live life as it is given, tough, real. They deal with pain as you deal with your remote for the T.V.

This man thanked me over and over and said he felt much better, not sure how I helped except clean out the infection and pus. To him it was a BIG help!

Sunday afternoon the Bible conference ended around 1400 hrs (2 pm) as the last prayer was made, there was heavy rains that lasted for a couple hours. I only bring attention to this, as God had held back the rains during the daytime for our conference meeting, why? Because people were sitting outside under the weather, GOD does this. At night whilst under cover, the rains came and all night, every night rains were hard.

Sunday afternoon after we became settled, food was prepared and as I was eating my dinner, one of the local pastors, his name is Anago (a bible academy student) I will include his picture to put a face to a name, he came with the message that he felt convicted to work as a missionary and take the Gospel to this new group that had come a day and half hike to ask for our ministry to reach them. After some time of discussions with Pastor Anago, this was confirmed, I called the pastors together, and had Anago give his testimony of conviction. He agreed to return to his home church; announce to the church he would be resigning as pastor to work as a full time local / home missionary. GOD is still in the business of raising up men for HIS work and people.

Sunday the 15^th of December ended our Bible conference at Mt. Kili Kawpu village. The afternoon soon gave way to the evening, as the last rays of sun hit the tree tops casting a golden hue to this valley, it was though GOD put HIS signature of approval for this season of time, His Word declared unto HIS people and even the lost, messages of the Gospel, judgment of sin, the remedy for that (under the blood) was made clear to the hearers. The great effort to provide a great meal for the bodies of those present, a great demonstration of selfless sacrifice, simply to host and entertain GOD’S people for a few days. This valley, Kawpu village by name, may not be known to the outside world, but GOD knows its name, the people there. Furthermore, to encourage each of you who have been a part of this great mission work, GOD used your benevolent offerings to help me reach these people in 2019 and a local N.T. type Baptist church was organised there, it is alive, holding true the N.T. doctrines which Christ HIMSELF, taught His first church long ago.

A person with a beard holding a wooden object

AI-generated content may be incorrect. Pastor Anago / now Missionary Anago

Some of the people who attended the conference in Kawpu village (Mt. Kili) PNG

To be continued….

In His Name,

Missionary Peter A. Halliman

February 17, 2025April 7, 2025

December 2024 (Number 5)

Date: 17^th February 2025

Dear Pastor, Church, & All Supporters:

Psalms 126:6 He that goeth forth and weepeth, bearing precious seed, shall doubtless come again with rejoicing, bringing his sheaves with him.

December 2024 Mission Report Continued in series: No. 5

12^th Dec / Thursday – I woke to a stirring village; it was not yet first light however activity had already started. The mornings are usually crisp clouds hang low on the mountain tops, the valleys usually blanketed until the sun light hits the earth, as temperatures rise so do the clouds.

Open fires, water being heated for my bathing, coffee and other chores. I take advantage of the early morning hours (undisturbed) for the most part, to do my own daily devotions, bible study etc. It is stimulating to read GOD’S Word early in the morning and as I muse over the Word looking out over the valley, the virgin jungles, a pure river freely flowing providing life for both man and beast, the jungles filled with different birds singing their songs early in the morning. I felt as though God had transported me back in time, reminding me stand still and see (what it is) that GOD has really done! Do we as His children really look at His creation, the great Creator, do we see the (work of HIS hands)? These moments will be embedded for the rest of my life.

This day was scheduled for a busy itinerary, a wedding ceremony was on the program for Pastor Poko, he being a young man and though there is the customary practice for marriage, he asked me if I could perform a church wedding, I said yes, I can and that would be in order. I further knew that many of the family were not believers, nor Baptist and they would not be content nor accept a (church ordered) marriage, therefore the customary method would still be in effect.

Preparations were underway for the church setting, wedding…I counselled with both Pastor Poko and his bride to be, along with the fathers, brothers of both sides, a lot of discussions, toing and froing. After some practice, instructions etc… we all prepared for this ceremony. The PNG people are all about display and putting on an elaborate show. Though I had not been involved, there was great effort made to display a long line of flowers, picked from the jungles, threaded and suspended on vines tied to bamboo poles on either side of the walk extending up to the platform where the ceremony would take place. The setting was outside as too many people to fit inside the church building.

It was mid-morning by the time all the people were assembled, the proper people in their stations, the entire ceremony was followed as closely as you would see here, but of course the clothing was simple, yet it became a biblical wedding. Pastor Pogo has become the first pastor, Christian in this generation to have a church wedding, another landmark set in this far away village hidden from the rest of the world, even in PNG most will never know, hear, or see this village, BUT GOD sees and knows, all that has been done.

From start to finish we had spent several hours, it was now past mid-day, the ceremony was completed, the village filled with excitement, joy and their own way of celebration with an elaborate feast, a great sacrifice was offered again for this occasion. The rest of the day was consumed in this great effort of preparation and cooking of food. No one had seen a marriage ceremony conducted in this manner before, there were many questions, a good part of the afternoon I explained to several people this type of marriage pictured this biblically, and this picture was given and so on. Several of the pastors asked me, if it were possible for them to re-enact their marriage again via a church ceremony? I replied, yes, we can if you so want.

The day concluded with a great feast, into the night fellowship, laughter, talking and enjoyment was made.

To be continued….

In His Name,

Missionary Peter Halliman

Early morning hours at Kwapu village (Mt. Kili) where bible conference was held.

The men’s house, smoke ascending from the house as they burn fires to keep warm, cook etc.

Nearby river, provides water for drinking, all other needs for man & beast. Pure water, mountain water, unpolluted, unadulterated water.

Pastor Poko Mapia from Kwapu village Mt. Kili, Kopiago District Hela Province, PNG.

He is the young pastor who I performed the wedding ceremony for in the report.