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November 26, 2025December 8, 2025

Mission 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: 25^th November 2025

Dear Pastor, Church, & All Supporters:

1Th 4:13 ¶ But I would not have you to be ignorant, brethren, concerning them which are asleep, that ye sorrow not, even as others which have no hope.
1Th 4:14 For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so them also which sleep in Jesus will God bring with him.

The month of October had times of great joy, and great sorrow, (IF) you read the published announcement I sent out regarding mum going on to be with our LORD, then also you know it takes time to heal. Grieving is an important part of the human life, GOD created us with emotions, feelings, a (soul) and all of us, if we live long enough will go through this…. experiencing the loss of a dear one. As Paul wrote to the Thessalonians, though we may grieve and have great sorrow, yet we have (hope), we too will rise in the resurrection (those who know the LORD).

The month of November has been filled with legal business; my younger sister Grace & I have been the primary ones taking care of the legalities with & for mum’s things. Some things will take time yet, other things we have resolved, those of you who have been through this will know what I mean.

I have visited my home church in Seffner, FL this month, spent some time with my pastor and his dad Bro. Gary Pierce. Whilst I was with mum in Greece back in September, Bro. Tate’s mum also passed away. I was unable to attend the funeral & or assist. It wasn’t long and mum also passed on, after we returned to the U.S.

I felt it was needful (and it was) to spend time with my pastor, & church. Following, it was my pastor, his dad and myself who needed to spend some time away, alone, just being men, which, we did.

I have been preparing for my mission trip to Malawi Africa (departing) on second of December 2025 from Birmingham, AL. I will have with me Jacob Wallace, a young man (grandson) of Bro. Dale Wallace pastor of Damascus Baptist church in N.C. Jacob will spend some time with me on the mission fields, both in Malawi and PNG.

Pray for Jacob if the LORD brings to your remembrance, it’s one thing to take a trip with someone in the same country you are from, it’s another thing to travel, experience, and live in another country, another people, customs, food, language etc…

Another event that I would ask you to remember in prayer, that is (April 2026) in PNG, there will be a landmark event to be held, conducted within the mission work. There are no less than ten men, perhaps more that are preparing for their ordinations to the Gospel ministry.

The ‘ordination’ ceremony (does not) make the ‘calling of GOD’ any more or less, that is GOD’S part, we cannot get into that, however there is a ‘public testimony, proving oneself’…. that has a positive effect on those who witness such.

My pastor Bro. Tate Pierce along with Bro. Bobby Smith (pastor) of Hilcrest Baptist church in Lexington, N.C. will be coming to participate in and witness this landmark event.

I have invited ‘others’ it remains to be seen yet if others come. I would challenge any and all, if you want to visit a mission work carried out on a biblical scale, buy your ticket come to PNG, witness the work, come home and tell what you saw!

May the LORD bless the work of your hands, smile upon your life as you labour for HIM in the place HE has set you.

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

In His Name,

Missionary Peter Halliman

October 24, 2025December 8, 2025

Special Report Memorial For Mrs. Halliman

Date: 21^st October 2025

Dear Pastor, Church, & All Supporters:

Revelation 14:13 And I heard a voice from heaven saying unto me, Write, Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord from henceforth: Yea, saith the Spirit, that they may rest from their labours; and their works do follow them.

Last Tuesday Mrs. Georgia Halliman passed from this life into the next life. As the news was passed around the world, messages, emails, telephone calls came in. As far as Malawi Africa, South Africa, London England, Greece, Papua New Guinea, and all across this Nation from CA to N.C. CT to FL. Mum was loved all over the world, (why)? What makes this to be for such a one…Georgia Halliman would rather drive hours at a time, to go hear sound, firm preaching of God’s Word, than to stay home visiting family, would you?

It was the testimony, the witness, she had for our LORD, she didn’t make excuses, ask for pity, she would have none of that. A faithful life, she counted her days that she might apply her heart unto wisdom. I don’t have to say this but will, what pricked mum to travel around this country, enduring long hours in a vehicle to reach a destination only to attend a church service, she could do that near her home.

Mum loved the Lord, loved HIS Word, loved HIS people, and loved HIS church, these are marks, evidences of a ‘matured child of God’. Don’t think mum lived free with no responsibilities, she kept a tight ship, was accountable for everything, down to the penny.

Mum also knew I needed encouragement as well from time to time, but most of all she wanted to be used of our LORD, her salt was salty, her light shone in a dark and depraved world.

The Papua New Guineans when hearing of the passing of mum, they organised for their own ‘wakes’ from Tuesday to Saturday, hundreds, even thousands of people attending these wakes, for no other reason except to honour her legacy. Food from gardens were given as offerings as they had no other means. Hard cash was taken up as benevolent offerings for their ‘spiritual mum’. Yes it was dad who preached the verbal Gospel, BUT mum preached with her life. Thousands of PNG natives will tell you, had it not been for the life of Georgia Halliman, then Fred T. Halliman would have never went or stayed, and hundreds upon thousands would never have heard the Gospel of our LORD, and would no doubt be associated with another denomination or perhaps none at all. This all is being said humanly speaking, in which, we cannot ignore the human part either.

I have pictures, videos, telephone conversations, text messages and emails from people in Papua New Guinea who acted out not in (word only) but in (deed) showing their respect, love, and dedication to their spiritual mum, whom the LORD had raised up and used amongst them for many years.

I wonder where all this leaves us today here in the developed world, we think we have it all worked out, but do we? A call, a card, a text, an email will do, have we become so sophisticated that the days of being human, people, real, upfront and personally, has that now somehow passed?

Mum being an aged widow travelled far & wide, endured the miles, long church services but she loved the fellowship of God’s people.

Through the week, many from PNG, would call to comfort my family and I, they wanted us to know that they too were mourning, and though not present here to view the body, they received from me the memorial pictures of mum, they printed out, framed and put up in the churches around the country.

One of the most impressive deeds done, (Sunday 5 a.m. AL time) I received a phone call from PNG, eleven pastors had hiked to a meeting point, some hiked five hours, some less but all met on a mountain side six thousand plus feet elevation to get a signal in order to call, hear my voice and encourage me. As the call came in, it was 10 pm their time, standing in the rains talking to simply encourage me, tell me that they were praying for and with me and that the LORD would give me strength and courage to carry on.

My heart was pricked, and eyes filled with tears as I knew the sacrifice they made, endangering their own lives hiking through the night hours to speak a few words to their missionary. I understand Acts 20 with Paul and those he laboured amongst!

I will try to attach some pictures, my question to you, the reader…. where are we today in this testimonial.

Mum has slept with her fathers, and one day we too will sleep (in the LORD), unless HE comes whilst we are alive and remain.

In His Name,

Missionary Peter A. Halliman

$1545.27 was raised, given (without) apologies, reservation and so on by the people of Papua New Guinea towards mum’s funeral expenses. We did not ask, imply or otherwise. When it is in ones’ heart to do something they do it, unashamedly, without command or influence, if it’s not in someone’s heart to do, they will never, ever commit.

As a mate said to me, ‘and we think they are primitive’!

In His Name,

Missionary Peter Halliman

October 15, 2025December 7, 2025

Funeral Arrangements

Dear Pastor, Church, & All Supporters:

The following information is being posted for any, all, some that may want or consider coming to the funeral. This is in no way a plea rather simply sharing information.

Time, place and schedule:

Venue: Chandler Funeral Home

8901 Highway 18

Vernon, Alabama

Timetable: Friday six pm to eight pm visitations

Saturday nine am to two pm visitations

Saturday two pm to three pm – main service

After message ends – procession to grave site, Scriptural reading and closing prayer, burial, ceremony closes.

Schedule: Nearby Airports:

Columbus, MS;

Tupelo MS.

Birmingham, AL;

Huntsville, AL;

Person to Contact for further assistance:

Peter Halliman – 903-830-0052

Grace Reeves – 205712-1119

October 14, 2025December 7, 2025

Special Notice

Dear Pastor, Church, & All Supporters:

Psalms 116:15 Precious in the sight of the LORD is the death of his saints.

This is not a regular mission report, rather an annouincement, many of the readers of my mission reports, be it, pastors, Christians, church members fellow members of His Kingdom, many of you knew me mum, Mrs. Georgia Halliman, she went to be with our LORD, this morning at 0300.

I will not go into great detail, only to advise you that this was something (unexpected) she was not ill, nor showed signs of passing this life.

Funeral arrangements are being made, and when I have definite dates I will send out another short notice, when, where etc…

In His Name,

Missionary Peter Halliman

October 8, 2025December 7, 2025

Report September 2025

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

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

February 1, 2025April 7, 2025

December 2024 (Number 4 in Series)

Date: 27^th January 2025

Dear Pastor, Church, & All Supporters:

Number Four in Series (December 2024) Mission Report

1Co 15:1 ¶ Moreover, brethren, I declare unto you the gospel which I preached unto you, which also ye have received, and wherein ye stand;
1Co 15:2 By which also ye are saved, if ye keep in memory what I preached unto you, unless ye have believed in vain.

I wonder how many people who (claim) the name Christian, or say they have been saved, (this anymore is about as generic, as the name god) with multitudes… You will notice I did not capitalize the name (god) intentional…… The name Christian is a bible name, given to those who confessed Christ as Saviour, the name was given as a slight, or to demean but none the less, given to ‘mark’ those who claim they have been saved from their sins. Every man and his dog now a days is a Christian, every religion uses the name God (to assimilate) within society, on and on it goes. I believe the day is coming when many will realise, they have (believed in vain) … It didn’t help to simply take the name Christian, didn’t save anyone in using God’s Name for identification, it didn’t keep them out of hell for assimilating with a church, giving testimonials etc… IF and only IF, one has truly been born again by the H.S. (which, uses the Gospel) of our LORD Jesus Christ, IF only, they have been believed & experienced bible repentance (a complete turning away) from a habit of life (in sin). This (IF) will one day be revealed.

We all do that which, we believe, and believe that which we do, otherwise we would not do it. I believe that it takes the preaching of the Bible Gospel (the only Gospel) whereby men may be saved from their sins. In believing this, it moves me (puts legs on my faith) there are works produced and (fruits) that come from that (faith).

The morning of the 7^{th of} December, I conducted another church service with the Tabiya Baptist church, I explained in the last report how they are without a pastor, (so it is) with many of our churches in the USA and around the world. History will always repeat itself, unless the people of that generation change. God is the one who calls HIS men, HIS H.S. leads them, BUT at the same time, HIS men must have a willing mind & heart. Not so long ago, pastors were shepherding two sometimes three different churches within a range of distance. Where is the story now?

After our services, it was time to hike to the next point called Yaluyalu. A Baptist church meets at this area, has been for years. This church like most has had its share of problems also. The pastor who is not an educated man (by the world’s standards) however he has a heart for the LORD’s work, his name is Pastor Tommy.

One of the internal problems (the pastor’s wife and children) had not, did not, follow him when he took the office of pastor at this church. They remained members of the church where I had just spent two days preaching at (Tabiya Bap church), remember they too do not have a pastor (this has been for some time now, a few years). Further take note, with Tribal people, nothing is straight forward, and more things are hidden then not. One cannot just assume, nor can you believe everything you hear, and even see. This Is not a play on words either…. Drivers in PNG will turn on the indicator for the vehicle, but never turn, the brake lights of a vehicle in front of you will be illuminated but the vehicle is not stopping, some people standing in the road, you think they will move but they continue to stand (point given)!

It takes much time to gather information, the (truth) is often camouflaged, therefore quick decisions (from the surface) only, usually make matters worse. These reasons I have given and there are many many more, in which, I am not fond of supporting the idea of brief-in & out / mission work.

By the end of Sunday service, the wife and one son (who claims to be saved) agreed to transfer their membership to the Yaluyalu Bap church and submitting to her husband/pastor and his father/pastor. God used HIS Word, & His servant, but like I said, we must be willing to go, do, submit and be used of our LORD.

Sunday afternoon I began to organise my things for packing as the next morning we would all depart Yaluyalu for the long hike to Mt. Kili, this in fact is where the Bible conference was scheduled. 2019 was the year that the church was organised of which, I was involved. This valley of where the people live and meet for worship is surrounded by mountain ranges with a white-rapids river running nearby. Completely cut off from the outside world there is little influence (mostly a good thing).

Living in the bush, with limited lighting (usually small solar lighting) of which, I had prepared having a separate waterproof case with my electronics (laptop, phone, small foldable solar panel, power bank, solar light). Because we get so much rain in the second-monsoon season, (someone asked me what does that mean) I replied, it means one monsoon season rains more than the other! Therefore, usage of lighting & electronics are controlled.

I have had people say to me, ‘oh I love to go camping’ or that sounds like fun…is that what you think this is “fun”, and if you’re the kind that loves camping, I have just the right field for you, buy a one-way ticket to PNG.

To be continued……

In His Name,

Missionary Peter Halliman

January 15, 2025April 7, 2025

December 2024 Report (Continued)

Date: 14^th Jan 2025

Dear Pastor, Church, & All Supporters:

Acts 15:36 And some days after Paul said unto Barnabas, Let us go again and visit our brethren in every city where we have preached the word of the Lord, and see how they do.

December 2024 Report Continued from last report (Ending of November)

I took a few days to gear up, prepare not only the vehicle, but the camping gear, food, medical supplies, messages etc. The day of departure arrived, 0300 hrs I departed Mt. Hagen with five four men in the vehicle. I have to share these small details, yet very very important to me, the demister/blower (works)!! The air-temp (hot or cold) works, the coolant system did not overheat, nor did I have to stop and top up with water that I was carrying (for that purpose), the engine did not over-heat, the list goes on, no one can know (except the Lord) what it means to me, to drive a vehicle here in PNG, that simply performs with no breakdowns. I could actually pack the rear canopy with needed things, like food, supplies, camping equip etc. rather than carrying a workshop and spare parts with serviceable materials such as grease, oils, break fluids etc…

It had broken daylight as I drove up a large mountain, we were about one-third of the way, as we started ascending the mountain (most of the time its low gear), I felt the brakes were really spongy, this didn’t make sense as the day before the departure, I bled some air out of the braking system and topped up the fluids, no problems, or issues.

Using mostly gearing and light break pressure, I turned off the main road onto a secondary road, not far into the drive, as I was approaching a very sharp curve, almost a U-turn type, with a steep downhill grade, I applied the brakes, and to my surprise the brake pedal went to the floor, meaning the brakes went out completely (no brakes), a quick response to gear down, humanly speaking saved the vehicle from overturning, and or going off the road, down the mountain. Is GOD Sovereign? Yes, did GOD know the brakes would go out? Yes, did HE allow this? Yes, to what end? Only GOD knows!!

I brought the vehicle under control, carried on in low gear, a few kilometres we were off road onto a (gravel/dirt) road. As I ascended a small hill, finding a place the vehicle would stop, I applied the handbrake (something about Land Rovers) you don’t use the handbrake for emergency stopping as the handbrake applies pressure to the rear-prop shaft, this could be very dangerous. I inspected the vehicle, brake fluid had leaked out onto the two rear wheels, the master-cylinder was leaking and air bubbles visible. I knew.

the problem, but no spare parts to fix, miles away from home, many mountains I had crossed to this point, many more to cross. In PNG you are either going up or down, very few places where you run in a straight line. I had the option to turn around, return to Mt. Hagen calling off the trip, or pursue the task ahead of me. What would you have done? And what reasoning would you have given? There are many times in the life of a believer, in the ministry and field of service that our LORD wants to (test) the temper of our metal…What is the point of having a (razor) if you never shave?

I had prayer, told the men we were pushing forward that this was simply a test. Several mountains between nine to twelve thousand feet elevation were in front of us, many roads are built with a twenty-seven to thirty percent gradient, if you don’t understand what that means, it is prohibited in the U.SA. to construct standard roads beyond twelve percent this is maximum. Most highways are six to eight percent gradient, remember this the next time you drive across the USA, the Rockies, Sierra-Nevada mountains, the smoky mountains etc.

There are no guard rails, safety measures, runaway ramps nothing, you go off a mountain in PNG, you probably will not live to tell it. Many prayers were said, constant vigilance to vehicle condition, Eng R.P.M. became vital in the driving. This would cure many people today driving whilst using their phones, come to PNG and try that!!!

In time, we reached the last stretch (sixteen miles) of off road, to the mission station, this stretch has been heavily affected with tribal fighting, the law-and-order issue has escalated to a point the government doesn’t even bother to try and suppress the killings.

It was near late afternoon, not much daylight remaining, however the LORD gave us safe passage through this troubled area.

1 Thessalonians 2:18 Wherefore we would have come unto you, even I Paul, once and again; but Satan hindered us.

The day had been long, journey challenging (faith tried) however, GOD safely brought the vehicle to the mission station. Do not underestimate the physical side of things that take place in our lives.

The very next morning, I was up early, at the old mission station, no power, running water, rather open fires, bucket carried water for bathing, washing of dishes, and mountain-spring water for drinking (carried also to the house). It takes people to help with these domestic chores, most will offer their lives to help out.

I had an appointment that had been made before the Bible Academy was closed, to be at a location one hour drive from the mission station, Northward for a church organisation.

Today was the day. I and others prepared there were the same four men who would accompany me and once we were prepared, I managed to get the vehicle turned around, drive out to the main road, and carried on until we arrived at the venue for the church organisation. The preaching service lasted quite some time (all church services in PNG) are lengthy.

A group of eleven people were organized into a new Baptist church, and several others joined by statement of faith. A meal was prepared, (PNG mumu), afterward I drove home, taking care as with no brakes the driving was slow. The LORD had blessed the day, the new church was organised with a new pastor, one of the students in the Bible Academy.

To be continued….

In His Name,

Missionary Peter Halliman