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

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.”