July 2025 – Sovereign Grace Baptist Mission International

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:

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

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

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