Category: Papua New Guinea

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: 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

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:   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!

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:   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.

 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

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:   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.

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:   13^th Feb 2025

Dear Pastor, Church, & All Supporters:

The following are pictures of the past few reports from December 2024, I have been writing reports in series. Some pictures to help you understand the work.

John 18:36 Jesus answered, My kingdom is not of this world: if my kingdom were of this world, then would my servants fight, that I should not be delivered to the Jews: but now is my kingdom not from hence.

The Bible Academy building in Mt. Hagen.  Please note, most missionaries, missions, & church denominations (including many of our kind) “think” that the LORD’S work is about great structures, attractive appearances (though there is nothing wrong with this) IF one has the means, however, Christ said His Kingdom was not of this world…. I wonder how many people have been saved (more) taught (better) and equipped (superiorly) because of ‘much money’ flashy buildings’ and in the end, people fight, quarrel, split,

divide, break away, and even take one another to court, over these earthly structures.  I have long believed, it is not the structure that counts, it is what is taught (inside) and what the students (take away) from that building.  In Malawi I did the same, in PNG this

building is mostly constructed of rough materials. The roof has corrugated sheets (roofing tin), the outside is enclosed with a woven reed, the floor was dirt for a long time, I recently poured a thin concrete floor.  This is where the students sit for class eight hours a day, five days a week.  You can see that support money is.  not being planted in the ground. 

The above picture is of the thirty-four students who attended the Bible Academy in Mt. Hagen, PNG.  The building is simply but functional. 

2 Timothy 2:2 And the things that thou hast heard of me among many witnesses, the same commit thou to faithful men, who shall be able to teach others also.

2 Timothy 3:14 But continue thou in the things which thou hast learned and hast been assured of, knowing of whom thou hast learned them;

Students writing Examinations, every two weeks there is an examination given on lessons taught.  (2 Timothy 2:15) “Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.”

The Bible Academy building serves twofold, training centre, & a local church uses it for church service as pictured above.

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:   6^th November 2024

Dear Pastor, Church, & All Supporters:

1Jo 3:17 But whoso hath this world’s good, and seeth his brother have need, and shutteth up his bowels of compassion from him, how dwelleth the love of God in him?
1Jo 3:18 My little children, let us not love in word, neither in tongue; but in deed and in truth.

The month of October has been laden with the Bible Academy, my timetable and teaching as been as per the following: Monday through Friday of every week, seven hours per day in teaching.  The lessons are not library supplied, no prepared script, or lesson outline, I don’t have material that has been prepared by the board of education or Seminary learning centre, no, no, no rather all material must be prepared by myself, translated from different languages to their national language here in PNG.  I am not looking for praise or pity, I am communicating to you the reader, supporter (in whatever capacity) that means to you, the work load that I have on my plate. 

There is no “free time” for me, the school days are long as I am not seated just handing out a lesson, or outline, these people (the students) are not academically trained, nor have past experience in schooling.  There is only one man who is a public school teacher, however his teaching level is that on PNG level, he himself completed grade twelve, no college or university education.  All others are grass-roots level, therefore the teaching (must) accompany your audience. 

After school, I have translating, typing, and studying the material to make sure (I) get it right… don’t think that preachers always get everything correct!  We too make mistakes, we are human, men of the earth and struggle with the (old nature).  Every preacher (IF) he is worth his salt will season his ministry with prayer.  I ask a simple question?  How much time, do you (the reader) spend in your domestic chores, shopping, going to visit friends or family (which, has nothing to do with the ministry), how much time do you spend watching T.V. programs?  Ask yourself, how could I better spend my time for the LORD?

I have been at this schedule now for six months without a day off, my Saturdays are packed out with domestic chores, (handwashing my clothes) cleaning the house, preparing meals for the next week, shopping for myself and the school needs.  Studying for Sunday.  Sundays have been allocated (by request from the students) for me to preach on subjects which, have been raised in class, but no time to teach additional classes.  Our Sunday services are usually three hours long, this is open air preaching, if any preacher reading this has preached open air to big crowds you will understand the strain it has on your voice…(no microphone) you are the microphone…when the Bible says Peter lifted up his voice; (Acts 2:14) “But Peter, standing up with the eleven, lifted up his voice, and said unto them, Ye men of Judaea, and all ye that dwell at Jerusalem, be this known unto you, and hearken to my words:”  This does not mean he spoke like he was dictating or giving a lecture! 

The Lord’s work is not just about giving of (material things) though these too are needed in various ways, however, the giving of oneself, time, energy, labour, work, effort, study, teaching, preparing the material.  I often wonder how many Sunday School teachers, preachers, seminary instructors etc… study to prepare the material, (from the Bible) not just take other men’s writings and or material?  The Bible is the textbook, the Word of God is the syllabus.  Is it wrong to use other men’s prepared material? No, however, like I was taught… its like eating fish, consume the meat and spit out the bones, but for a novice, many times they get the bones mixed with the meat!

The Lord has blessed this school, there are thirty-four men (students) that have stayed with it. Divided into two classes (standard one; standard two) the students will continue through standard four, at which time they will have completed one thousand hours for each academic year in the Bible Academy.  (Luke 9:62) “And Jesus said unto him, No man, having put his hand to the plough, and looking back, is fit for the kingdom of God.”

I wonder how many Christians (as they are called by God’s Name) have put their hand to the plow and lef the plow in the field and went back?

The LORD has been working in the lives of these men, none of us know the (mystery) in which, the H.S. works within the lives of people.  We think we do, we often run before The LORD, we do, make, initiate and often times become frustrated because things do not work out as we planned or anticipated… “Wait I say (Psalms 27:14) “Wait on the LORD: be of good courage, and he shall strengthen thine heart: wait, I say, on the LORD.”

Two young men have publicly announced to the class that the LORD has called them to the ministry of preaching HIS Word.  Many times I am asked by these people how can we supply men to further GOD’S work, my answer.. (Luke 10:2) “Therefore said he unto them, The harvest truly is great, but the labourers are few: pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he would send forth labourers into his harvest.”

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:   1^st September 2024

Dear Pastor, Church, & All Supporters:

John 8:32 And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.

John 8:36 If the Son therefore shall make you free, ye shall be free indeed.

I reflect on the above verses in relation to that past weeks of teaching here in the Bible Academy of PNG.  We have thirty-four students, some who have no academic background or training at all, some very little, and a few middle grade, and two with High School (grade 12) education.  This being said, in light of much confusion regarding even the very basics of (exegesis), this generation of preachers/ pastors were not taught anything, except they carried the name Baptist, yet not knowing what it meant to be one.

I want to establish a thought…It is NOT acceptable when someone tries to build a doctrine on one verse, the Bible is its own commentary, God will define His own Word and the same principle, precept, law, teaching, doctrine will appear in other places throughout the Word of God.  (Deut.19:15; Mt.18:16; 2Cor.13:1).  Learning how to study the Bible, the proper way, there are some questions that must be answered relative to the context, or narrative.  Some questions which, may be asked are as per the following:

To what class of people is the context talking to (saved or unsaved or all?); Is the narrative restricted to (local church context)? Does the context speak to the Nation of Israel, or the Gentiles, or all of mankind?  What does the grammar tell you, is it masculine, feminine, or neuter? What tense is on the grammar, (past, present, or future)?  Is it a verb, adverb, adjective, noun, participle etc…. what does the word actually mean in the original tongue.  I do translation work, have for many years, you cannot just make up words, and you are not at liberty to put your own meaning on words within a language.  What did the word mean in its origin, how did the word change (if it did) and what does it mean today?  All these questions MUST be answered, IF one is going to teach, & preach God’s Word in which, they MUST be acceptable to GOD, not man.

Each week, I invest thirty-five hours into teaching, this does not count the studying, translating, typing, and so on.  There isn’t a library that I go to in order to ‘check out’ the lessons (prepared), no material provided by except what is in the Bible.  Teaching is not something helter-skelter, its systematic, there is an order.  Material has to be outlined and it must make sense.  Every two weeks on their Friday, becomes examination day, again, the examination papers I have to prepare (based upon the material taught) within the past two weeks.  Questions are not just (yes, or no) a few multiple-choice, but mostly, the examinations are structured in order for the student to (think) before writing the answer.  Some questions are formatted asking the reader to confirm or deny if such and such a statement is true.  Though these people are simple in their applications to life, and many have not had academic training, however this does not mean they are stupid or incapable of learning.  When it comes to God’s Word, as Paul said, we can have (Ten Thousand Instructors, yet we only have One Teacher the H.S.)

As a general rule, why are there multitudes of Christians (as they are called) yet know very little about the Word of God?  Well, there are several reasons… (1). They don’t have ‘spiritual leaders’ who are serious about the Word of God and entertain people rather than teach them. (2). These same shallow Christians are not hungry for the Word of God, rather their appetite is for worldly things, they don’t come to church regularly. (3) The church they are members of do not have (bible study classes) apart from the regular worship services. (4) These Christians do not search the Scriptures to see whether or not ‘these things are so’.

I want to encourage each of you who have an interest in the mission work that I am involved in, Firstly, there is a good spirit in the school, the student (pastors) have settled down and realize that they have much to learn (so do I), I feel many times, it is I who should be the student, not the teacher, but there isn’t anyone else here so I simply ask our LORD for wisdom and understanding.  The pastors see the opportunity that the LORD has given them, to turn this mission work around, they can be used to change PNG as a Nation if they will themselves to be ‘used by our LORD’ forsaking all to ‘follow Jesus’.

I have seen fruits in the lives of these men, several have grown (spiritually) in great strides, their presentation of the Word is now with boldness, whereas before they were unsure (mostly because of lack of teaching).  Let me say this, all labours (from whomever) to whomever, is an act of (mercy).  The time invested in preparation, study, prayer, going, delivery, and son on all these steps are acts of mercy, this great fruit is towards our fellowmen.

These people don’t have much, yet they complain very little, many of them own one set of clothes, some no shoes yet will eat their sweet-potatoes and pumpkin leaves day in, day out and never complain.  I was sent some special offerings from my home church to help in the school here, and I bought rice bags, tin fish, some cooking oil, salt, instant coffee, and sugar and to take note, one would have thought these students were dining with the King, (spiritually speaking they were).  Where does this leave you?

I want to thank each of you for your great offerings, sacrifices and prayers for this work, and myself.  I want to encourage you that God is doing great things here in this work.

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

Dear Pastor, Church, & All Supporters:

Proverbs 21:1 The king’s heart is in the hand of the LORD, as the rivers of water: he turneth it whithersoever he will.

I am in the residence that I rent here in Mt. Hagen, PNG, it has been a long journey since I departed the USA, I left on a Tuesday 30^th April and arrived in Port Moresby on 6^th May simply because I had taken a short stopover in Townsville, AU to view the Land Rover that I have been talking about buying for some time.  I want to share some things with you (the reader), and you determine if GOD was involved in this event or not.  I believe the Bible teaches God has a directive will, and a permissive will, if you the reader are not clear what this means, ask your pastor or a preacher who studies the Bible.

The old Land Rover is grounded and would take a major overhaul (driveline, body, interior) to make roadworthy again (not feasible) unless there is another

vehicle in operations, and this can be done little by little.  This mission work is a turnkey operation and runs full bore, with only myself here, I don’t have much down time.

That being said, I started hunting for a Land Rover of a similar platform as to mine, however most were out of my range.  I have been saving the offerings that have come in over the past four years, praying, looking, and waiting upon GOD.

When I was State side back in June of 2023 I found one Land Rover like mine, set up for off road usage in AU. The owner was a one-time owner from new, serviced regularly with Land Rover.  I reached out to him (Adrian) the vehicle was listed publicly for sale, though I had asked him to hold it, this was a first come first serve basis.

It seemed that GOD held back the (potential) buyers, for eight months Adrian and I communicated, and he continued to hold the vehicle.  There were two others who had promised him that they were prepared to buy cash up, but as (Ezra 7:27) “Blessed be the LORD God of our fathers, which hath put such a thing as this in the king’s heart, to beautify the house of the LORD which is in Jerusalem:”

The unbelievers’ heart is also in the hand of our LORD, let this be an encouragement to all who read this!

For four years, I have nursed, welded, tied-together, secured with rubber straps, taped with duct tape, fabricated my own brake pads, driven with no brakes, no wiper system in 

a tropical rain forest, this is challenging.  The pictures many of you had seen on the presentation, I fabricated, welded-rewelded, etc… on the stories go however, I knew if it was the LORD’S will, this vehicle would be available.  I do not fear to ask great things of my GOD, as I have a great GOD, HE is not short on resources, nor does HE borrow to give.

The vehicle was still on hold when I arrived in Australia, I spent three days viewing the vehicle, driving, testing it, checking mechanically etc… it is a sound vehicle (model 2010) 80,000 miles a 2.4 L diesel (for those of us who know engines and diesels, this is just a break in).

The vehicle cost ($48,000.00) USD which, for this vehicle is relatively cheap…. I had priced US made Jeeps (the double cab-pickup) set up for offroad usage and the pricing was out of my budget or range ($100,000.) plus besides the shipping etc.

I wonder what information would become public if you had to write a report to all that I do, and tell what you spend on (things, meals, clothes, habits etc.) the vehicle you have bought or own (?) would you be shy for others to know (your business)?? 

The vehicle comes with a complete lockable Aluminium canopy for the bed, which can be removed for an open back tray.  Has a 75-litre water reservoir, a 170-litre long range fuel tank, lockable toolboxes.  I am having wire mesh – security wire/ frames fabricated and installed to cover the windows and windscreen for the riot-violence-rock throwing etc… that goes on here in PNG.

The vehicle is being prepared for shipment, once loaded I have been told it will take fourteen days to one month depending on the shipper.  I will advise once things are moving on that end.

I also want to attach some pictures of the vehicle, alongside two other Land Rover’ for sale (of same type, model, range) so that you the supporter can know the value of these vehicles and the going market price.  When you research these vehicles, you may say (how did you find that one so cheap)!  There is only one answer – it is a God thing, not man.

I will keep this report short and in our next report soon to follow, I will bring you up to date on the events in the mission work here in PNG, & Malawi – I am in constant communications with Malawi even from the PNG side.

Thanking each of you (because of HIM), for your sacrificial offerings, prayers and support.  I could not do what I do without your help.

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: panagioite042gmail.com
Website:  sgbm-malawi-africa.com

Date:   28^th June 2023

Dear Pastor, Church, and All Supporters:

Ac 14:27 And when they were come, and had gathered the church together, they rehearsed all that God had done with them, and how he had opened the door of faith unto the Gentiles.
Ac 14:28 And there they abode long time with the disciples.

I would like to deliberate some on recent events and as you read, perhaps you (may) consider (yourself) being in the story.

Some of God’s people go through great trails, some are severely persecuted, some are martyred, some are named, and others go unnamed (in this life).  Still others (God’s people) suffer at the hands of those who are called by His Name, (other children of God).

The Bible is full of details, real lives, real accounts, real history!!  For many this is no more than a ‘story book’ brings emotions, tears, joy, peace, assurance and challenges’ however, little does it do for (many) in changing their lives.

In the twenty years I spent in Malawi, Mozambique Africa, many personal things were stolen, once I returned with the things I had in my possession.  The vehicles were spared and I started all over with a empty house (would you)?

I transitioned to PNG where I found stiff resistance to the Biblical Baptistic way of ministry, I have written many reports in the past seven years.  Much opposition to my teaching, to unteach.  The relentless attacks by the wicked were enough to discourage the strongest, however when your character, name, ministry and person is attacked one begins to question am I where God wants me?  Isn’t this the desire of God’s people?  The very people I went to help, and minister to were the very people attacking my ministry.  It all had to do with (personal) reasons that related to money.  The pastors had turned into hirlings, the churches were held captive to Catholic doctrine and lived in fear, I am not so sure that PNG is the only place where this happens!

I started the Bible Academy in Mt. Hagen when I had returned to PNG back in April of 2021, this was (for me) the test, challenge to see and know if the LORD wanted me to stay on.  For nine months I taught, and in six-month time of consistent class activity, one thousand hours, not your normal schooling.  

As I began to wear away, five days a week teaching most of the day, studying, preparing the lessons, translation work (to you the reader), have you tried to do translation -one language to another?  I often hear, well I can’t do that if I am doing this?  Maybe its how you manage your time!

My Sat’s were loaded, all day Sunday preaching and transporting people to and fro.  I began to prepare for a exodus knowing I was coming apart. Mr 6:31 And he said unto them, Come ye yourselves apart into a desert place, and rest a while: for there were many coming and going, and they had no leisure so much as to eat.
Mr 6:32 And they departed into a desert place by ship privately

Two weeks prior to my departure, travel itinerates were set in order, and word came in from the old mission station, where most of my things are kept.  I do spend time there and I do have a house there.  Armed criminals broke into the house, (not lock picking) not breaking a window, no, no, no!  Rather destroyed two doors and entered in, wrecking the house, stealing any and all what they desired to take, clothes, bedding, footwear etc. the list goes on.  

Once again, my privacy has been violated, I have tried to be a good steward of what God gives me, patching, sewing, repairing, using and reusing.  Things that I have made work for the past thirty years.  I watch how people in this country (throw out) or mis-use, or say its no good, or used up, oh Really!  

The house being open, no armed security to guard the house – would you leave your house, all that you had, and go away?  ‘Oh Bro. Peter’ God knows, He is Sovereign, He will take care of you’…. Yes, indeed He will, am I complaining?  NO, am I sharing yes, am I communicating to you about things that have happened on the ‘other mission field’ yes, did not Paul speak of the blessings, and trials, did Paul hide his experiences? Why should I?

The military truck that was shipped for the work is safe and parked in a secure area where I lodge.  The Land Rover, you the supporter – will see the condition and hear in person what I have had to drive.  

My return here to the USA, has left me with a broken, and empty home, a carcass.  My return (not sure when)? Will welcome me with the same.  

I want to end this report with this: “When peace like a river, attendeth my way, When sorrows like sea billows roll, whatever my lot, thou hast taught me to say, it is well, with my soul.”

Perhaps we cannot always say that everything is well in all aspects of our lives. There will always be storms to face, and sometimes there will be tragedies. But with faith in a loving God and with trust in His divine help, we can confidently say, “It is well, it is well with my soul.”