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: 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. (2nd 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