Dear Brethren,

Greetings from Papua New Guinea (PNG) with this quote from the pen of inspiration, “The world is the instrument that sifts the church and tests the genuineness of its members. The world holds out inducements that, when accepted, place the believer where his life is not in harmony with his profession. If you go forward toward heaven, the world will rub hard against you. At every step you will have to urge your way against Satan and his evil angels, and against all who transgress God’s law. Earthly authorities will interpose. You will meet tribulations, bruising of the spirit, hard speeches, ridicule, persecutions. Men will require your conformity to laws and customs that would render you disloyal to God. Here is where God’s people find the cross in the way to life.”  SDA Bible Commentary, vol. 6, p. 1102

On January 2012, we received an unexpected text message from our dear brother, Jerry Eaton in Canada, that, during his vacation, he would like to visit us here in PNG after a long absence. With joy we met together in March for a seminar; our theme was “Preparation for the Final Crisis.”

Here in Bogia (PNG), our home church faced many difficulties. Because of these difficulties, it is very sad to see that some of our members are no longer worshipping with us. In reality, brothers and sisters, we are heading towards the final crisis, but before this crisis reaches its climax, we saw seriously, that there is need for a preparation. We lift the name of our Lord for touching Brother Jerry’s heart to come to strengthen us. Praise the Lord.

During Brother Jerry’s flight to PNG, his briefcase containing much prepared material to present went missing.  So we had seasons of prayer every day that the Holy Spirit would guide and help him remember what he had already prepared and present it without the notes.  Praise the true God of heaven, He heard our poor, simple prayers. Brother Peter Dakire presented, “Our identity before and after the final crisis.”  Knowing that the closer we come to Christ, the more we learn to lean on Him.  There will be no evil surmising, no fault finding, but more loving and forgiving of one another.

Brother Jerry presented 12 Characteristics of God’s church. His topics included “The Sealing Message of the 144,000,” “The Health Message,” “What is Christian Strength?,” “Where do the Muslims come from?” “Discipleship,” “Confederacy and Unity.”

We were blessed because the Holy Spirit brought conviction to many of our hearts. Amen. Our prayers are that the Lord will continue to use humble shepherds to feed us at this very time of need. God bless.

Bogia Group, Madang PNG