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Vanuatu (Torba) Project
 
Update 31st October 2007
 
"Most Wonderful Workings of Divine Providence..."
 
 
      "There will be a series of events revealing that God is Master of the situation.
The truth will be proclaimed in clear, unmistakable language.
As a people we must prepare the way of the Lord under the overruling guidance of the Holy Spirit.
     The gospel is to be given in its purity...Through most wonderful workings of divine providence,    
mountains of difficulty will be removed and cast into the sea.
The message that means so much to the dwellers upon the earth
will be heard and understood.
Men will know what is truth.
Onward and still onward the work will advance
until the whole earth shall have been warned,
and then shall the end come."
Ellen G White, Testimonies Volume 9 Page 96.
 
 
Greetings again from Remote Northern Vanuatu!
 
Amazed By God's Goodness
I am still in a state of amazement and shock. I have just returned from the US where Laymen Ministries was donated an aircraft for the Vanuatu Project. In mid August I got an email from our Director, Jeff Reich who said I should come to the US to meet a guy called Joe-the kind man who donated the aircraft. We were just preparing for our District Meeting here in Vanuatu when I received the call to go-spiritual battles had been fought to enable our District Meeting to take place, so I felt that I couldnt leave Vanuatu before the meeting was over. We had an excellent meeting and God really blessed. Then the day after the meetings closed, Naomi, Kay and I flew down to Santo. I didnt feel comfortable about Naomi and Kay remaining here on the remote island of Gaua while I was away in US, as it is very isolated here. In any emergency situation, it would be difficult for them to get help. So they decided to stay with some fellow missionaries at Aore Adventist Academy-Jill and Alistair MacGillivray, while I was away in the US. Meanwhile I flew to Brisbane, Australia and the following day to the US.
 
Maule Aircraft Donated to Vanuatu Project
After meeting up with Jeff and LM cameraman Glen in Idaho, we travelled to Arizona to meet the donor of the our new Maule aircraft-Joe. Joe is an exceptionally generous, kind, friendly and pleasant person. It was a pleasure to meet him and to hear what he had to say about the plane and how God had led him to decide to donate it.
 
A Brand New Search & Rescue Plane
What was most surprising to me was to set eyes on the fantastic aircraft Joe donated. This plane is almost brand new-a 2003 model aircraft which was set up by the factory and first owner for Search & Rescue operations.
 
What could be more appropriate? Our mission is to search and rescue for the lost sheep of Torba Province!
 
Fully Decked for Remote Area Operations
Here are some of the amazing characteristics and embellishments that God has provided in this incredible machine for His work:
A 5 Minute Miracle
Joe lives in Arizona. His children purchased a satellite dish for him one day so he could watch the Hope Channel and 3ABN television. When he came back from church one Sabbath, he saw the TV there and instead of going for his usual Sabbath afternoon nap, he sat down to watch his new TV channel. When he turned it on, the first thing that came on was "Ring of Fire". Its a video about our Vanuatu project. Joe only got to see the last 5 minutes of the video, where I make an appeal for an aircraft for our project. Joe is close to retiring age, and has been a pilot all his life. He has owned several aircraft, and the most recent one is a Maule Aircraft. He had never known of Laymen Ministries, but he did feel impressed that he should give his aircraft for the Vanuatu Project. So he wrote down the phone number which appears at the end of the video, and called later.
 
Meanwhile We Only Dare to Settle for Second Best
When Joe called Laymen Ministries, Jeff was in Australia, and so was I, in April this year. Jeff was preaching at a camp meeting in New South Wales and I was in Queensland looking at aircraft. Our original plans to build a kit aircraft didnt seem the way to go-it would take too long to build it. In the weeks leading up to this point, I had set my heart on a Maule aircraft-only recently had I come in contact with Maules. [Previously we had been planning on a kit built aircraft or a Cessna 172 but the Maule seemed better in every way.] The Maule seemed to be all that we were looking for. I even flew up to a remote airstrip in outback Queensland to check one out. But the price was just out of our range-for a Maule in need of repair. A good quality Maule was completely out of the budget. So I was now settling for second best-which I thought was a Cherokee 180. A totally different type of aircraft, but good in different ways. Jeff and I figured that our idea of a Maule was out of the question for financial reasons. I was now on the very verge of purchasing a cheap old (1968) Cherokee for about the price of two family cars.
 
Almost Beyond Belief
Then Terri at Laymen Ministries contacted us from the US about a possible aircraft offer from the guy called 'Joe'. But Jeff and I more or less immediately dismissed the Maule offer because we thought this offer was probably an offer of a 'donation on condition' that we pay for part of it. If that was the case, our bank balance would still end up in the red when the deal was done. (Sometimes donors give gifts for a part donation, part sale.) Meanwhile I was getting serious about a Cherokee in Western Australia because it seemed that God was calling us to a decision at this point. When Jeff got back to the US he stalled me because he felt that the Cherokee was not the one. Immediately after contacting me about that, he received a phone call from Joe. Jeff still thought Joe's Maule would turn out to be a semi-gift, semi-purchase deal, and he didnt believe that it would come to anything as we didnt have the money for something like that. As he got to know more about Joe's Maule, he realized that it was just what we had originally wanted but much more. It was new and fully decked with avionics! It surely sounded like exactly what we were looking for. Finally it dawned on Jeff that Joe was actually offering to donate the aircraft for $0! Almost beyond belief, gladly Jeff accepted and contacted me in Australia. I was about to fly to Western Australia to arrange for the deal with the Cherokee. We were all jolted by this sudden change of direction and the unexpected indication of God's providence, but gladly submitted to God's incredible plan!
 
"This is Your Plane, Lord!"
Joe related how he had made that decision to give the plane to the Laymen Ministries Vanuatu Project, then put it in a hangar at a small rural airport in Arizona. Only a couple of weeks later he received a phone call in the night from someone down at the airport. A violent wind storm had come through the airport and ripped a large part of the roof off Joe's hangar. The door had been blown in, and was jammed, preventing anyone from being able to see how Joe's Maule was. After receiving the phone call, Joe was concerned, because he knew that the plane's brakes were not on, nor was it tied down inside the hangar, also he had not chocked the wheels. He didnt rush to the hangar that night but he did remind the Lord that he had already given the plane to Him. It was no longer Joe's plane. Last year a similar wind storm destroyed a plane that was inside the hangar next door. But Joe decided to leave the plane where he had already left it: in God's loving hands!
 
Angel in the Storm Leaves 'Reminder Scratch'
When Joe got to the airport in the morning, he discovered that a plane right outside the hangar was upside down, totally wrecked by the storm. He eventually got into the hangar, expecting to see some damage to the Maule. But to his amazement, he could not find a scratch. He did find the door of the hangar buckled in to within a couple of feet of the nose of the Maule aircraft! Actually when we got there, we also saw the roof, which was still ripped off, and the wrecked aircraft, which was still upside down (see it for yourself on the video), and I did also find a small scratch on the right aerolon. When I showed Joe he immediately concluded that that must have happened somehow during the wind storm. I told him that I thought the the same angel that was taking care of the plane might have allowed a piece of flying debris to put a little reminder scratch on the plane so that we will remember what the angel was doing during that storm! Did you know that angels sometimes leave "Reminder Scratches" behind them? [Order the full story on the new "Miracle Maule" DVD video from by email lmbookstore@lmn.org.]
 
God's Mule in the Sky
After hearing of the miraculous preservation of Joe's plane, the time came for the handover to take place. We prayed that Joe would be mightily blessed in return for his kindness and the deal was done-ownership was officially transferred to Laymen Ministries. With great pleasure Jeremy Aimsworth (renowned International Maule expert) and I had the pleasure of flying the aircraft up to San Francisco, California for preparation for shipment to Vanuatu. On this trip I was impressed by the aircraft's extremely smooth-running engine, fancy avionics, and incredible performance. I prefer the feel of the Maule to any other aircraft I have flown. It feels very stable and is easy to fly. A Maule is like a mule-a highly practical utility vehicle that flies through the sky! I affectionately refer to it as a Flying Mule-its really designed as a 4 to 5 seat heavy hauler for rough and short-field operations. It certainly has no shortage of lift and is almost impossible to stall. Jeremy later valued the aircraft at US$162,000! Thank you Joe! May God bless you!
 
Alaskan Bushwheels Ready to Spin
After delivering the aircraft to San Francisco, where final paperwork and preparations are still under way before the plane is shipped to Vanuatu, I returned to Idaho where we received more good news. Alaskan Bushwheels, a company that supply special wheels for Maule aircraft flying into bush type situations, said that they would give us over US $6000 worth of bushwheels for the Maule. We greatly appreciate this kind gift and hope it will enable us to get safely into some of the rougher airstrips in Vanuatu. Thank you Bill at Alaskan Bushwheels.
 
With Bush Pilot Expert on the Canadian Border
Following this, I also had the privilege of spending some quality flying time with bush pilot Rick Geiger in Montana. This friendly guy gave me some excellent training regarding the flight characteristics of Maules, focussing especially on Maule performance in strong cross winds, headwinds, short airstrips and rough airstrips. I have had bush pilot training and received a tail dragger endorsement in outback Australia previously, but this was Maule-specific training and was more intense and specific. Many issues to do with Maule aircraft performance were settled during that time-there is no doubt about it: a Maule is a different sort of an animal when compared to your average Cessna or Cherokee! Personally I really like the way a Maule flies and feels. And I like the instrument panel. We did some time together up there close to the Canadian border (landing where planes dont normally land!) and this was a great opportunity for me to get a type-specific feel for how a Maule performs in remote strip situations. I considered that time extremely valuable. Rick was a blessing in many other ways too. He also spent a lot of time with me teaching maintenance issues with the Maule (Maules are particularly easy to maintain), and while I was with him, we did a 100 hourly/annual Certificate of Airworthiness on his Maule. (Rick is also an aircraft engineer.) All this was incredible experience, and at the end of it Rick decided to donate all that time to our ministry! Thank You Rick!
 
Wings Removed for Shipment
So right now the aircraft is being prepared for shipment to Vanuatu. It will come in a shipping container-of course an aircraft engineer is removing the wings temporarily for that purpose. The flying mule has to have its wings removed to fit in a shipping container! He is also installing an HF radio so that we will have long range communication facilities on board. A considerable amount of paperwork lies ahead of us, getting it imported and registered in Vanuatu. We are confident that just as God has led up to this point, He will see us through all that lies ahead of us! After all, it is His plane, right?!
 
God at Work among the Tax-Collectors
Very recently we have received wonderful news from the Vanuatu Customs Office. Not only has God provided a free aircraft, but now we hear that the Vanuatu Customs people are going to allow it to be imported VAT [Value Added Tax] and Duty free! We have prayed so much about this, and it is so encouraging to hear that God has heard our prayers, impressing hearts among these Tax-Collectors. Yes, Jesus is still at work among the Tax-Collectors of today! That news brings a big sigh of relief for us. VAT alone on this aircraft would have cost us US$22,000 (about AU$26,000)! This is just another item in a growing list of providential events revealing God's amazing leading regarding this plane. It makes me think that God surely must have some special plans for it!
 
Time to Move Homebase
We now have plans to build a small but sturdy cyclone proof hangar for the plane. Actually we need it for multiple reasons. The place we are staying in now is starting to need major repairs. It was a temporary situation anyway, made available to us through the kindness of a local politician at no cost. But now the roof leaks, its impossible to mosquito proof, ratproof or bug proof it, and we need to be nearer the airstrip which is about 6 miles north of at the top of the island. We also need a better boat mooring because the tides cut off our access to the ocean a lot of the time where we now are. After much prayer and consideration, over the past year, we have found an almost ideal spot to build a hangar and homebase. Benefits of this new location are:
We have prayed a lot about this new base, and plan to extend the hangar to make a place where we can stay...a 'shed or barn dwelling'. God has provided a small house nearby, where we have been told we can stay while building the hangar & homebase. We believe that as we move forward, God will provide the funding for this hangar-homebase. Its all in His loving hands, of course!
 
Emergencies & Action Back on Gaua
Since our arrival back in Gaua less than a week ago, we are back into the action at full pace. Since our arrival we have had a scalp laceration case to take care of, an ectopic pregnancy case, a serious rheumatic fever case, and a significant pneumonia case. Today I examined a patient who had been dragged around by the neck and violently beaten after being accused of stealing. Later in the day I sutured the end of a finger back on following yet another bush-knife injury-we think the amputated tissue was still viable when he got here and will 'take'. The only vehicles on the island (apart from our 4 wheel motorcycle) are dead, making it difficult to transport patients or sand or anything else. Unfortunately our cat died while we were away so we will have more rats to deal with now. Also, while we were away, one of my patients who was scared of being referred for surgery to Santo ended up dying following complications of a large pelvic/abdominal mass, probably a tumor.  We have backsliders to nurture (no shortage of backsliders here) and open invitations to many places that we have not yet followed up. Our boat is carting sand for the church building extension, the students want classes again, and the community kids want our attention the rest of the time!
 
Restful Order in Our Private Worlds
The life of a medical missionary is undeniably public and busy-even for one living on a slow-paced tropical island! Whether we like it or not, our lives feel as if we are 'on display'. We have to continually strive for privacy and seclusion, but it generally escapes us. That can become a overwhelming problem in itself. But it doesnt have to overwhelm. Jesus was much more busy than we are during His ministry, but He never permitted that 'busyness' to overwhelm Him. HERE'S THE KEY: Keep your private world in order, attending to it daily, like a well-kept garden...
 
Its OK to be very active as a missionary
as long as the very core of your life is well-ordered,
your priorities are in harmony with God's plan for your life,
your lifestyle is truly a wholesome one,
God's message of hope is burning on your lips,
your mission in life is totally focussed on the Saviour's work for the lost,
and you can say with a clear conscience that everything is right between you and your Creator.
 
How else can we achieve this priceless restfulness and order-except through prayer? Through prayer we can truly unwind and focus. Through prayer we contact the Infinite Mind of God. Through prayer, we find deep restfulness of spirit. Its in prayer that life's greatest victories are gained and the energies of the soul are equipped for a day of life's battles. What about your private world, friend? Is it in order? Have you found this deep Sabbath-like 'rest'? If you havent, strive for it, work for it, be sure that you have done all you can to secure it. Dont leave home without it!
 
The Incredibly Varied Life of a Missionary
Over the last few months we have had a few moments to consider where God has taken our lives since we got involved in this missionary project in Vanuatu. Our lives have expanded in all directions. It feels like every talent, every strength and even every weakness, is being stretched to the max. But its not an overwhelming thing. God knew where we needed to be right now. And right here, we are living the life which we love to live...and best of all, its a life for Him, to Him and by Him! Being from a farming background, I have always thought that farmers have to be adaptable people, and end up living varied lives. A farmer usually ends up knowing how to do everything that needs to be done on a farm-which often consists of a huge variety of things. Missionary work is the same-but much more so. What other occupation would I get to live such an incredibly diversified life? When I am here in remote Vanuatu, I feel like a rich man in a poor country, but when I visited the US recently, for a short while, I felt (just a feeling I guess) like a poor man in a rich country! Thats good-it gives you two totally different perspectives on life! As a missionary I get to live in a bungalow only one step up from a grass hut. But recently I felt like an executive flying overseas to have a video interview which will end up on 2 global television networks, and to arrange shipment of an aircraft to Vanuatu. On the water, I get to captain the boat, and back at our island home, I get to teach the students, I get to do surgery, pull teeth, pull more teeth and pull more teeth! I do accounting, arrange building projects, preach, teach, heal, deligate, communicate, facilitate, and many other things...the list goes on. I enjoy the thrill of being involved in so many activities, as long as every part is meaningful and glues together to contribute to God's work here. In contrast to the life of a missionary, many people, especially in western culture, live very specialized lives...and find themselves bored. I would describe the life of a missionary as 'the extreme opposite of boring'! To me, there is no life more interesting or challenging or motivating or just plain incredible, than the life of a missionary for God.
 
We Never Would Have Believed
Friend, if we had known how God was going to provide for this project as He has done, how much we would have looked forward to God's 'most wonderful workings of Divine Providence'! But perhaps if we had known, we never would have believed!
 
Why Is God Doing This?
God's provision has been truly remarkable! We feel awed. But is it for us alone? No way! Its for others that God is doing this in front of our eyes. We are merely watching God at work. And why is God doing this? Is God blessing because we are more worthy or special than anyone else? Certainly not! We are definitely no more worthy of God's blessing than anyone else. We know that God's plan is much bigger than we are, and that we are merely clay in His hands. Isnt it because He loves His children that He does things in His way and in His time. Is it not because 'the message that means so much' to the inhabitants of the earth MUST BE PREACHED? Before Jesus comes, the work must go more rapidly, for the further we go, the behinder we get. The world is, as yet, largely unwarned, while the judgements of God begin to fall and we all know that surely the end is near! The work is big, and before Jesus comes again, like or not, ready or not, the MESSAGE MUST GO!
 
No Excuse Now
If we ever doubted God's ability to provide for the work we are doing in His strength and for His glory, then there is certainly NO EXCUSE NOW! What more evidence does a man need that God is both willing and able and urgently wanting to help him to go forward in faith to do something...anything, to prepare a people for the second return of Jesus? It seems to me that God has blessed our cries for help. And the time is come to get more earnestly into the work of sharing God's Last Message of Love for a lost planet full of lost souls.
 
   "It is time for Thee, Lord, to work...for they have made void Thy law."
Psalm 119:126
 
Proof Positive!
Friend, the Lord has proven His faithfulness, as far as we are concerned. Proof positive! I am convinced! Are you waiting, halting, lingering, as if you needed a nudge to get more fully involved? My friend, it really is true! Dont hesitate to invest yourself in the Lord's work. He is able and willing and totally ready (now) to bless you and to provide for your every need. Go forward, trusting, hoping, and believing. Fulfil the conditions of His rich promises, and you can be sure that all will come together.
 
There Must Be A Secret!
For those who may be wondering if there is a secret in all this-YES there is: let me share it. Read the following statement carefully and try it out for yourself:
 
When ALL YOU HAVE becomes HIS then ALL HE HAS becomes YOURS.
So if YOU dont have enough means to do HIS work, then Give to HIM the Gift of ALL YOU DO HAVE.
...HE will then provide YOU with EVERYTHING YOU COULD POSSIBLY NEED...
...And Remember: It is Prayer that Moves the Arm that Moves the World!
 
[Read it again.]
 
A Pause for THANKSGIVING...
 
Again, we want to give thanks to God for His incredible goodness:
How You Can Help With 'Mission Critical' Needs
Life is Short
Friend, soon it will all be over.
Life is short. Real short. Too short.
The world as we know it cannot go on much longer.
Evidence abounds that the way we live is not sustainable.
And before you know it, your life will slip through your hands too.
Why not let your life count for something?
Why not do what you can to be ready for when your life comes to an end?
The golden moment is now-never has this moment been better than now.
Lets do what we can to get someone ready for heaven, including you.
And hey-why not take someone with you?
 
Mark Turnbull
Laymen Ministries Volunteer,
Vanuatu Mission of Seventh-day Adventists
 
Literature & Media Evangelism By Naomi
 
Ship Arrives at Last!

Monday was an exciting day for us and our neighbours. All the goods we had prepared for shipment from Australia 6 months, ago finally arrived in Gaua.

It was taken off the small trading vessel and carried in an aluminum dingy to our little black sand beach about 500 meters from our house. Some of the cartons got a bit wet along the way, but thankfully nothing was damaged. With eager helpers all 33 items were soon carried up to our bungalow.

Some of our friends who helped carry our cartons have been waiting for more than six months for this moment. Just before we left for Australia in February this year, several people asked us to purchase some things for them, ranging from marbles to portable dvd players!

DVD Ministry Launch

As soon as the cartons reached our yard, we opened up the one containing the portable dvd players, and our friends were very happy to see that they had finally arrived. We have been told by some local people that these portable dvd players with screens are probably the first to reach Vanuatu, and of all places in Vanuatu, they have come to the most remote area first!

The next morning was a training session in how to use and re-charge the dvd players using solar panels and a truck battery. Since there is no electricity here in Gaua everyone must be "savy" about generators, solar and battery power.

Next came a prayer of dedication that the dvd players will only be used to bring honour and glory to God, which was accompanied by many hearty amens. (The only DVDs videos that seem to be available in this area are violent and or immoral.) We are truly thankful for friends back in Australia who have been providing us with good quality dvd's for our lending library. Now that these three men have their own personal dvd players, we will be able to share more information with them. These men are part of a church group called NTM (Neil Thomas Ministry) and are very open-minded. They are the same group that invited us to run the children's program earlier this year, and have requested that we go back and run another program at the end of the year. They have made a decision not to watch any more of the "rubbish videos" that are so popular here.

Please keep them and their families in your prayers, as they are learning to walk in the new light that they are receiving.

While Mark has been away overseas, Kay and I had a refreshing break at Aore Adventist Academy, where we stayed with friends. It was nice to have some more relaxing time and enjoyed the beauty of Aore. While there we also made friends with some of the staff and students who are also needing good resources to share in their classes, or for other outreach purposes. Thanks to those of you who have been supplying us with good quality DVD's to share. One evening we were asked to share with a couple about the work we are doing here in Torba, then we gave them a couple of DVD's since they have a laptop computer. They shared them with some of the staff, and it was decided to show "Escape The Black Hole" the next Friday evening for vespers where more than 100 people were able to get the blessing. The need is great, but so has been the supply! We are truly thankful for all the help we have received in this area, and know that many lives are already being touched by what they have seen. Many of the students at Aore come from non-SDA families, and when they go home to their various islands they often share what they have learned at Aore.
 
We also had the privilege of going with a group of Aore students to Matevulu College one Sabbath. Matevulu College is about 40 minutes drive from Luganville, and is situated in a beautiful location. It has a wonderful view of the ocean, and is only a few minutes walk from the famous Blue Pools that tourists love to visit. It is a government school, but has a number of SDA staff and about 60 SDA students currently, which meet every Sabbath in the spacious library. The group from Aore took the morning service, then we enjoyed a combined lunch, followed by a walk to the beautiful blue pools. They are so blue and clear, yet very, very deep. After our walk we all went back to the library for the afternoon program, where they showed the dvd "Escape The Black Hole" by Pr Ivor Myers. It was well received and touched many hearts. Many people are now asking where they can get a copy of it for themselves, as it seems to be very relevant to the young people here. It is our prayer that the seeds that have been sown will one day bear fruit to God's glory.

Conflict of The Ages Sets Start Preaching

During our recent District Meeting, which was held in Gaua, we were able to distribute 12 sets of the Conflict of The Ages for all the ministers and laymen are currently employed in Torba Province. They expressed deep appreciation for the books and other literature that we shared, which we trust will help them in their ministry.

Some of these ministers still don't own a Seventh-day Adventist Hymnal, so if you happen to have one or two in your possession which you don't need, perhaps you would like to send it here for us to pass on to these workers.

Naomi Turnbull
Volunteer
Vanuatu
Christmas Came Early to Kiriliu by Kay
 
I love being here in Vanuatu, one reason is because of the children. I have never been anywhere where the kids are so easy to reach and so friendly.

As soon a we came back to Gaua from Santo, we had children around us. It is very easy to make them happy, and to become their friend. Last Sabbath (first weekend we were back) we sent the message out with some kids to tell our friends that we would be taking the boat to church on Sabbath. The kids came back with the news that nearly everyone was sick or had gone away for the weekend. We almost decided not to take the boat because it wouldn't be worth all the fuel, just for the three of us. But then we remembered that one small girl had already keenly said that she wanted to come with us. Taking three people on our 4 wheel motor-bike is ok, but to have a fourth person is a bit to much. So we decided we would take the boat if a few more kids could come. So I asked our neighborhood kids if they wanted to come. (It often seems to be the case that the children are more receptive than the adults and even the youth). Five more kids eagerly said yes, so the decision was made to take the boat. Sabbath morning, I just woke up and went outside and found six kids all ready and waiting to go to church. To our surprise John Fox came home Friday evening and received the message that we were taking the boat to church. John decided that he would come and bring a small boy with him. So Sabbath morning found seven kids, John, and us going in the boat to church! We had a good day and the church was full - especially when our crowd arrived! It was the first time for some of those kids to enter an Adventist church. Please continue to pray for these kids that the seeds sown now will bring forth fruit in their young lives.

This week we finally received the shipment that we were working on when we were in Australia in February. Before we went home to Australia, we had requests from some of the neighborhood kids for a few small things that they really wanted. We didn't promise that we would be able to get everything they were asking for but we said we would try our best. Yesterday we asked all the kids from our village (Kiriliu) to come to the house. They all came and we gave them a a few clothes each, a tooth brush, soap, comb, and a back-pack each, and some marbles that were specifically requested. They were all so glad! Some of them have never had their own tooth brush before. They were overjoyed that with just a few simple gifts. Truly Christmas came early to Kiriliu! I am so thankful to God to be here and to be able to help these children, who are so appreciative. Thank you also for the things that you have donated that are such a blessing here.
 
Homeschool Life as a Missionary

Living in a mission environment is a challenge for a home-schooler. The past two years have been full of activity which I have enjoyed so much. I wouldn't have traded the experience for anything. I have had so many interuptions to me study while we have been here, for many reasons. But I have known all along that I need to keep on top of my studies. In fact the last few months I have been discouraged because it appeared that I was falling behind in my studies and I wouldn't be able to catch up for a long time.

I have really had a burden to finish a certain book in my Mathematics by the end of the year, but because we have been busy and the many interruptions we have, I was beginning to think that it!would be impossible for me to accomplish my goal.

Then Dad was asked to go to the US to help get the plane ready to be shipped. It was planned for Mum and I to stay at Aore (near Santo), with some good friends of ours. So we stayed at Aore for six weeks and I was amazed to realize that I got about two thirds of my Mathematic book finished. I am so thankful to God because He has helped me to do well in my studies. Not only did I cover a lot of material, but I have also seemed to have understood it well.

I just want to encourage you especially if you are a the child of a missionary and you are home-schooled. Maybe you have a similar situation to what I have, in a busy environment, on the move a lot etc, but you feel like you are getting behind in your studies. Don't become discouraged. Keep going forward and if you put God first He will put you first and help you with your trials. Don't wait till you have finished your studies before you give your life to Him. Do as much as you can while you are young!

Kay Turnbull
Volunteer
Vanuatu
 
 
 
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   God has entrusted to us so many advantages and opportunities! We feel the time has come to use all of them to push His work forward!  
If, after prayerful consideration, you also feel impressed to help out in some way with this project,
then for your own benefit, we encourage you to decide now to run the risk of being richly blessed!
We have found that the spirit of generosity brings about a 'reflex blessing' on the giver,
and we want you to experience this, just as we have-so we can all become part of the channel of God's grace & blessing together!
Why not claim Luke 6:38, take the risk, and see what might happen to you?
 
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