tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20604095180830528772024-02-19T16:57:01.096+10:00Mibu Ministryupdates and photos of the Husa family's ministry in Mibu, Papua New GuineaGeoff and Shannon Husahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10254658794851939513noreply@blogger.comBlogger244125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2060409518083052877.post-89501056279011480542023-12-25T17:09:00.000+10:002023-12-25T17:09:59.861+10:00Merry Christmas from the Husas!<p style="text-align: left;"><span style="text-align: center;"><br /></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="text-align: center;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj1Tz-koyhJs5-H18DD0Oem3GI5dioLEhjNnuSFc4P4_RWIUEKoe9auiWSePIqXdqYVU8doRgyDWiKoKUIf5l2ZM4I5Y16RpdzdshOyeGfmdT3mE7fY9koGQqJ3v14-ClxhDiyXkufvK9Th-PWoC4SRgDKWbils9wkx4TSFE2OIsh8rHcfjjwFrTQwzdgo" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj1Tz-koyhJs5-H18DD0Oem3GI5dioLEhjNnuSFc4P4_RWIUEKoe9auiWSePIqXdqYVU8doRgyDWiKoKUIf5l2ZM4I5Y16RpdzdshOyeGfmdT3mE7fY9koGQqJ3v14-ClxhDiyXkufvK9Th-PWoC4SRgDKWbils9wkx4TSFE2OIsh8rHcfjjwFrTQwzdgo" width="320" /></a></div><br />Merry Christmas and happy new year to all our friends, family and supporters! Can you believe we’re approaching the end of 2023 already! What a year it’s been! We are so grateful for your gifts of support to help us keep moving forward in our service to Mibu!<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">While ministry stuff has been a bit slow this year with my three surgeries and limited ability to work on the computer, that doesn’t mean the year has been boring! <b>Shannon</b> has been supplementing our income, working outside of the house part-time for a company that manages and files construction liens across the US. She is also busy taking care of the house and carting the kids around town. The kids’ schools and activities have kept us hopping! <b>Skyler</b> is a senior at Valley Christian High School. She’s been working every day after school for 2-3 hrs as an after school caregiver at Gethsemene Christian preschool. She recently had to quit to focus on school a bit more, but hopes to start working again after graduation. She’s raising funds to hopefully be able to go on a short term ministry trip to serve a group of aboriginal children in the outback of Australia over spring break. <b>Madelyn</b> is a sophomore at the same school and is shaping up to be our next driver (Lord help us with this insurance… and for safety on the road!). <b>Abigail</b> is in 8th grade, and is looking forward to going to Valley Christian High School next year too! She has been involved in gymnastics for the last 2 years but has recently decided she to take a break, which is probably for the best since she wants to play basketball and be in the band in high school. She enjoys being in the recorder ensemble at her current school and also loves playing piano. She has been preparing for an educational trip to Greece this Spring with her middle school. She’s worked very hard baking and selling her super popular cupcakes to raise the nearly $4,000 for this trip! Just a few hundred dollars left! Be sure to order yours if you’re local and would like some for a family gathering or party! You won’t regret it! <b>Ethan</b> is doing great in 5th grade this year! He also takes piano lessons from grandma and loves art. He and Abby are always playing, and singing, and doing art together! They’re both so goofy and creative together! We’re trying to figure out how to get him into some much needed braces soon. If anyone knows of any braces options that don’t cost $6,000 let us know! Who’d have thunk that some wire, glue and skill would cost that much! <b>As for me</b>, I’ve been able to maintain some level of ministry responsibility (as long as it doesn’t involve lots of typing on the computer… haha) as well as continuing to slowly grow our real estate investment business. All while doing physical therapy, and icing for what seems like forever. The elbow surgeries are very slow on the healing and recovery side.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">We were gifted some money for me to be able to travel to PNG and into Mibu which I did for a few weeks back in October. It was a huge encouragement to see the church rooted so strongly in their faith as they have been navigating the pain of all the havoc that was wreaked by the terrorist gang over the last 2+ years. The church remains strong, though physically a bit tattered. I was able to get some wonderful time of fellowship with my brothers and sisters there, and get some practical ministry stuff done as well. We were also recently given some money for a new translation laptop for my translation helper in Mibu, which I’ve now purchased and am configuring appropriately. I’d like to be able to travel back to get Sesi set up and trained on the new operating system sometime in the Spring. We’ve already been given $1500 toward the total $4000 needed and are still looking for the Lord’s provision to be able to travel.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">As far as the surgeries and other medical stuff is concerned… thanks to all who have prayed and given us grace to step back and focus more on repair and healing. Taking care of all this stuff this year was made possible by God’s very gracious provision through our church. Their deacons’ fund covered our out of pocket medical expenses! I’m shaping up to get back into more of my full-time ministry tasks mid to late January, assuming physical therapy goes well to help me recover from my last surgery on my left elbow! I'm looking forward to getting going again on some lesson development and translation for Mibu! Shannon also has some arthritis in her hip which she wasn’t able to resolve completely with physical therapy. We had hoped to get that fixed as it’s so limiting for her (she can’t even go with walks with me around the block 😢) but she does have some new exercises to help strengthen and lessen the pain. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I get asked a lot about our real estate endeavors. I don’t talk about it as much as I should on social media (important for business credibility) because “Real Estate Investing” comes with certain assumptions that are not necessarily true. I had to hold back a chuckle when someone recently indicated their assumption that we must have and make a lot of money to be able to buy real estate. Our cash flow from real estate, while slowly growing, is fairly paltry right now. We’ve learned how to invest in real estate with little to no money out of pocket by collaborating with funding partners/investors. It’s a slow difficult business to grow. But will certainly be worth it in the long run! This year we were able to add 3 more properties to our portfolio! We’re trusting the Lord with our plans and hope to have the business be able to cash flow most of our ministry and life expenses in the next 5 years or so. We’re thanking the Lord for the investors he’s put in our lives that we’re able to collaborate with to see this dream become more of a reality. We continue to trust the Lord for our daily, monthly and yearly needs. He has always been faithful.</div><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">We appreciate all of you very much! We hope you have a blessed Christmas, and are encouraged and strengthened as you celebrate and reflect on the profound importance of the birth of Jesus!</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div>Geoff and Shannon Husahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10254658794851939513noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2060409518083052877.post-17643563639773282672023-09-16T14:12:00.000+10:002023-09-16T14:12:47.252+10:00<p class="MsoNormal" style="caret-color: rgb(33, 33, 33); color: #212121; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; margin: 0in; text-size-adjust: auto;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg9l3MrGlk2zBqu9VC44c2GJtt7H9dBT1OpDVal3qDw-gHhMrYvpYYxSR45RAIbZ7w0pVPEQew08pGhdDGq3SnIammcsAnAHwkr7xOhFcIqiATWyXZZ51DuozC9ZxVKca1avDUiFvCo1QLxLQMcv3QhIc0txTr174zBWnCg2yGvFNSOI98hJsqcmbVwXGc" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="1098" data-original-width="3912" height="181" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg9l3MrGlk2zBqu9VC44c2GJtt7H9dBT1OpDVal3qDw-gHhMrYvpYYxSR45RAIbZ7w0pVPEQew08pGhdDGq3SnIammcsAnAHwkr7xOhFcIqiATWyXZZ51DuozC9ZxVKca1avDUiFvCo1QLxLQMcv3QhIc0txTr174zBWnCg2yGvFNSOI98hJsqcmbVwXGc=w640-h181" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="caret-color: rgb(33, 33, 33); color: #212121; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; margin: 0in; text-size-adjust: auto;">This is coming out late, I know. I’ve been picking at it over the last week since getting back from Mibu! And then my email system for posting to the blog isn't working all of a sudden.</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="caret-color: rgb(33, 33, 33); color: #212121; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; margin: 0in; text-size-adjust: auto;"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="caret-color: rgb(33, 33, 33); color: #212121; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; margin: 0in; text-size-adjust: auto;">I’m thanking the Lord for his mercy which got me the rest of the way home after my first international flight out of PNG was delayed causing me to miss all the rest of my itinerary, and having to overnight in Sydney, and rebook all the rest of my flights. After my knucklehead travel agent accomplished nothing for 30 hours, I finally just went back to the airport hoping and praying I could get on the next flight. The agent at Fiji Airways service desk was extremely gracious and helped me even though technically she didn’t have to, and the rest is history. So glad to be back with my family now after 2.5 weeks away.</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="caret-color: rgb(33, 33, 33); color: #212121; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; margin: 0in; text-size-adjust: auto;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjlq6J9nZlYzCr_hbXSvnGHe7exI17Am9e6LElCPOTvVCsfGjtUr6PpQIhWKac1xxI_U2LT8cLbs70NV2VjHK8Zg2pLnMjF9FOaeU2cvzUbcsC-ob6cE61lQMHkZV8DLFrrz2ktT_tGcHwsqEgQy4CeSpLfNb37KBn1ogSaOy0DmASb8CoTj-Ime6x__hI" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjlq6J9nZlYzCr_hbXSvnGHe7exI17Am9e6LElCPOTvVCsfGjtUr6PpQIhWKac1xxI_U2LT8cLbs70NV2VjHK8Zg2pLnMjF9FOaeU2cvzUbcsC-ob6cE61lQMHkZV8DLFrrz2ktT_tGcHwsqEgQy4CeSpLfNb37KBn1ogSaOy0DmASb8CoTj-Ime6x__hI=w400-h300" width="400" /></a></div><br /><br /><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="caret-color: rgb(33, 33, 33); color: #212121; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; margin: 0in; text-size-adjust: auto;">You’re probably used to me posting more on social media, but I’ve had to be very careful of that because we assume the terrorist group sees those posts and we don’t want to give them information. It does make it more challenging to update though. Certainly not real time like we’re used to anymore. I have lots of pictures and video clips and feel like I can’t post them.</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="caret-color: rgb(33, 33, 33); color: #212121; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; margin: 0in; text-size-adjust: auto;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhJ8w2dHuyN4eN-m0chdMGmrsNxv1jE9zzyfRGgdeAC5uJGWesdWOgoAng_kcj_xruEd501Bm5kGtStB2A9wb70oTvU20e27RFavPgzZjLoakSJ3W5STUp8iyv0GB4UDSB-dSRb-yQYIRpui6-wTPvWmTX0-KOFgN9n3NPysgqreuQ9_G6uMc0_yIcLiM4" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhJ8w2dHuyN4eN-m0chdMGmrsNxv1jE9zzyfRGgdeAC5uJGWesdWOgoAng_kcj_xruEd501Bm5kGtStB2A9wb70oTvU20e27RFavPgzZjLoakSJ3W5STUp8iyv0GB4UDSB-dSRb-yQYIRpui6-wTPvWmTX0-KOFgN9n3NPysgqreuQ9_G6uMc0_yIcLiM4=w400-h300" width="400" /></a></div><br /><br /><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="caret-color: rgb(33, 33, 33); color: #212121; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; margin: 0in; text-size-adjust: auto;">I get asked a lot how our brothers and sisters in Mibu are doing, and I’ve had a lot of time to reflect on my impressions after being in there. One thing that was very clear to me was that the church isn’t struggling in their faith, and I wasn’t there to try to fix anything (other than computer hardware that wasn’t cooperating… haha). But the church is strong in their faith as evidenced in how they talk about all the difficulties of the last couple years, and by the things they continue to prioritize in their lives. They prioritize looking to the Lord in all of it. They prioritize continuing to share the gospel, which they’ve done, with people who haven’t heard. They’ve even prioritized somehow getting the gospel message to these terrorists. The church in Mibu has served others in need even when being in need themselves. And listening to them talk about the struggles, there is still a hope and a joy there which only comes from the gospel. So I was super encouraged to be in there and interact with them and see the fruit of their faith!</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="caret-color: rgb(33, 33, 33); color: #212121; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; margin: 0in; text-size-adjust: auto;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgXZBbhffNlor4lu6N3Mwdx18pVQR6RW1qiDR8fTq63xX-5f2tlipGrU7OUbs5uqGvLt8xSOX7RFdzHN-5AsxKBzXy1Vue5l1kazgGbuoBg5iD6kit3q8lG10fU3OmbGkYrI8mTGAVx8eeOAzjbcg2lETdpMfgClPjnjTzkilQ2W_lT3w9h5rZPdvtiND8" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgXZBbhffNlor4lu6N3Mwdx18pVQR6RW1qiDR8fTq63xX-5f2tlipGrU7OUbs5uqGvLt8xSOX7RFdzHN-5AsxKBzXy1Vue5l1kazgGbuoBg5iD6kit3q8lG10fU3OmbGkYrI8mTGAVx8eeOAzjbcg2lETdpMfgClPjnjTzkilQ2W_lT3w9h5rZPdvtiND8=w300-h400" width="300" /></a></div><br /><br /><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="caret-color: rgb(33, 33, 33); color: #212121; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; margin: 0in; text-size-adjust: auto;">It is interesting to hear how the gang has splintered into 3 or 4 groups who are now sometimes fighting and even killing each other! The terrorists haven’t been very active in their attacks on the communities and their threats against Mibu. So that’s good, for right now. But the reality that the church is having to grapple with is that while the terrorists seem to be in a lull right now, they never have been dealt with. All their evil ways of thinking and their motivations are still there. So whenever they feel like it they probably will start attacking again. The Mibu church and the community is trying to do what they can to be more ready for it, but that’s difficult to do out in the remote jungle.</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="caret-color: rgb(33, 33, 33); color: #212121; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; margin: 0in; text-size-adjust: auto;"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="caret-color: rgb(33, 33, 33); color: #212121; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; margin: 0in; text-size-adjust: auto;">The highlight of my trip was actually having plenty of time to just sit and listen to my friends as they talked about life the last couple years. Most of it revolved around the terrorist group and the extreme challenges they brought on the community. We talked about many other things too of course, but I just appreciated being able to sit and talk life together and catch up on things. People were fascinated to see my hearing aid implant and hear about how that works. They also enjoyed hearing about how our family is doing.</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="caret-color: rgb(33, 33, 33); color: #212121; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; margin: 0in; text-size-adjust: auto;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjLtM3yQmjFMNCQzBMl2JW4KoZQcCYJfbNFGg6GQAWbC_-oavG3VCiomySJ_2_vKjY6EDjuAQDXI6H544u2x1rS6s1YTvSC1UNdPz7dj230ps0dIQcasz1AHh5CeOZmprzEC_y1JeVXEkrDZmMmP95JJn5ejDlR9YZ9pHYKzw77mUBanRSajfIRj0KOsSc" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjLtM3yQmjFMNCQzBMl2JW4KoZQcCYJfbNFGg6GQAWbC_-oavG3VCiomySJ_2_vKjY6EDjuAQDXI6H544u2x1rS6s1YTvSC1UNdPz7dj230ps0dIQcasz1AHh5CeOZmprzEC_y1JeVXEkrDZmMmP95JJn5ejDlR9YZ9pHYKzw77mUBanRSajfIRj0KOsSc=w400-h300" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhni17O8aBsCl6siil1qojzbxseeHSzNXfeX7G6qGctFOryrIed0w0gqc7ArZiu2h04QmDFF_T4x_Zud7vR1eK05hidnTLryPcQZS9CndOp11x_QgSeu8q35fbUhGCy-CfPFDcL24ErUmJ1GHUgQOFu695hdRw3xjjZjyyElJXRnr8UEUrdRwEIdoDJnMQ" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhni17O8aBsCl6siil1qojzbxseeHSzNXfeX7G6qGctFOryrIed0w0gqc7ArZiu2h04QmDFF_T4x_Zud7vR1eK05hidnTLryPcQZS9CndOp11x_QgSeu8q35fbUhGCy-CfPFDcL24ErUmJ1GHUgQOFu695hdRw3xjjZjyyElJXRnr8UEUrdRwEIdoDJnMQ=w400-h300" width="400" /></a></div><br /><br /><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="caret-color: rgb(33, 33, 33); color: #212121; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; margin: 0in; text-size-adjust: auto;">I was able to get done everything that I wanted to with some translation work, and re-training on some of the tools we use to work together virtually. I did notice the equipment is a bit ‘rusty’ and needing replacement so I’m making plans that way as well. I’m thankful for a recent gift specifically for replacing the computer that Sesi and others use to work with me. The current computer, an old Dell is on it’s last leg and I’d like to try a macbook this time to see if we get more trouble free usage from it over the long term. It was comical seeing how we were having to jerry-rig his computer to try to get a workable system going again.</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="caret-color: rgb(33, 33, 33); color: #212121; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; margin: 0in; text-size-adjust: auto;"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="caret-color: rgb(33, 33, 33); color: #212121; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; margin: 0in; text-size-adjust: auto;">I’m hoping that I can return to Mibu again in 6 months or so, so I can take the new computer and get it set up and working with our system and with the software needed. And being a different kind of computer, with different operating system, Sesi will need some more training on that as well.</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="caret-color: rgb(33, 33, 33); color: #212121; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; margin: 0in; text-size-adjust: auto;"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="caret-color: rgb(33, 33, 33); color: #212121; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; margin: 0in; text-size-adjust: auto;">One thing that I’ve come to realize is that I likely will need sponsors for future trips. Finances aren’t what they used to be and it’s just not been possible to save what is needed for travel to Mibu. We’re so thankful for the generous gift that allowed me to make this last trip. I need to raise about $4,000-$4,400 specifically for the next one. And I’m hoping one of these days I can go back with the whole family to give the kids especially a bit more closure after leaving the place and country they grew up in. I can discern the need there as I talk with the family about my time back there myself.<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="caret-color: rgb(33, 33, 33); color: #212121; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; margin: 0in; text-size-adjust: auto;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj3fWpT6611ro-sqIWo9n4kupU5io2gTr22w3yCT1qhcX9nBT31gOb_e3WCUeBcAoOC9EgzLaqPRjEzoIsu-yw-79CfiIXJOckkds-OFCOc3QqflGrigFLqNETvYnGi5Nvg9ODFpf3UoXqyoiNuFzEH2U1v-6C6uIv-vzefYmonZRM52YyRPobGHODi08Y" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj3fWpT6611ro-sqIWo9n4kupU5io2gTr22w3yCT1qhcX9nBT31gOb_e3WCUeBcAoOC9EgzLaqPRjEzoIsu-yw-79CfiIXJOckkds-OFCOc3QqflGrigFLqNETvYnGi5Nvg9ODFpf3UoXqyoiNuFzEH2U1v-6C6uIv-vzefYmonZRM52YyRPobGHODi08Y=w300-h400" width="300" /></a></div><br /><br /><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="caret-color: rgb(33, 33, 33); color: #212121; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; margin: 0in; text-size-adjust: auto;"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="caret-color: rgb(33, 33, 33); color: #212121; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; margin: 0in; text-size-adjust: auto;"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="caret-color: rgb(33, 33, 33); color: #212121; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; margin: 0in; text-size-adjust: auto;"><o:p> </o:p></p>Geoff and Shannon Husahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10254658794851939513noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2060409518083052877.post-14008119512319524122023-08-26T17:25:00.000+10:002023-08-26T17:25:52.840+10:00Made it to Mibu!<p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgc_t6o5JZO4IgwyCGfTVvocTy8IodFuepZOBPYxCBAyHLDXgDFn96zNJdgj8iAM1IIQROKEzUnzLj253US_5dQibu1v2wlXDkeLe9GVMr13zx5S4xsGyYsAnULKaaAqnKYEH2RcfG7-3ZsWLAFtwbgHCNNVlK5FRzWVjP1wU6wzQCJmvWSO5TKBOXzvK0/s8892/IMG_6450.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; display: inline !important; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3888" data-original-width="8892" height="175" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgc_t6o5JZO4IgwyCGfTVvocTy8IodFuepZOBPYxCBAyHLDXgDFn96zNJdgj8iAM1IIQROKEzUnzLj253US_5dQibu1v2wlXDkeLe9GVMr13zx5S4xsGyYsAnULKaaAqnKYEH2RcfG7-3ZsWLAFtwbgHCNNVlK5FRzWVjP1wU6wzQCJmvWSO5TKBOXzvK0/w400-h175/IMG_6450.JPG" width="400" /></a></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="caret-color: rgb(33, 33, 33); color: #212121; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; margin: 0in; text-size-adjust: auto;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Thanks to everyone who has been praying! My flight itinerary had me arriving in Goroka after 41 hrs of travel. However, due to a cancellation, and an overnight in Brisbane, and then another in Port Moresby I didn’t actually make it there till after 75 hrs! While that sounds exhausting, having two nights to sleep in a proper bed breaks things up nicely, and I was able to arrive at my final destination fairly well rested.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="caret-color: rgb(33, 33, 33); color: #212121; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; margin: 0in; text-size-adjust: auto;"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="caret-color: rgb(33, 33, 33); color: #212121; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; margin: 0in; text-size-adjust: auto;">I spent the first day primarily focused on purchasing supplies needed to go into Mibu; food, toiletries, and whatever else I could think of that I might need. It’s always hard to tell when you’ve been away so long just what is needed. So in many ways you just go in prepared to deal with the realization that you didn’t bring many needed things. Now that I’m actually in Mibu I can say that’s a good number of things that I missed. Haha.</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="caret-color: rgb(33, 33, 33); color: #212121; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; margin: 0in; text-size-adjust: auto;"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="caret-color: rgb(33, 33, 33); color: #212121; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; margin: 0in; text-size-adjust: auto;">But whatever… I’m glad to finally be in Mibu! I arrived on Thurs morning and was greeted by a huge crowd on the airstrip! Wow! So happy to see my friends and brothers and sisters here after so long being away! The rest of the day was going back and forth between trying to get systems up and running (as much as I can in a reasonable amount of time) and just hanging out with my friends here, and hearing about all they have to fill me in on!</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="caret-color: rgb(33, 33, 33); color: #212121; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; margin: 0in; text-size-adjust: auto;"><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="caret-color: rgb(33, 33, 33); color: #212121; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; margin: 0in; text-size-adjust: auto;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUXf7sSUSMrmH253o5ePOucoUSZifaRV77o-hTObDAQYyjvliRlyvYc54HVX0fijub5WWLY2jccfmV1t8hiEAlN8Lu4s30H6JIICP8Uusg-nbgGKV9DDmSLH4nl-ngDUkK7Mt8utn3N7fYAM2tQhGCMIMh1I_Hx8-u77AumDao_jpzOrwFPHp0dhqSLtE/s4032/IMG_6420.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUXf7sSUSMrmH253o5ePOucoUSZifaRV77o-hTObDAQYyjvliRlyvYc54HVX0fijub5WWLY2jccfmV1t8hiEAlN8Lu4s30H6JIICP8Uusg-nbgGKV9DDmSLH4nl-ngDUkK7Mt8utn3N7fYAM2tQhGCMIMh1I_Hx8-u77AumDao_jpzOrwFPHp0dhqSLtE/s320/IMG_6420.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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color: #212121; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; margin: 0in; text-size-adjust: auto;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="caret-color: rgb(33, 33, 33); color: #212121; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; margin: 0in; text-size-adjust: auto;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="caret-color: rgb(33, 33, 33); color: #212121; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; margin: 0in; text-size-adjust: auto;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="caret-color: rgb(33, 33, 33); color: #212121; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; margin: 0in; text-size-adjust: auto;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="caret-color: rgb(33, 33, 33); color: #212121; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; margin: 0in; text-size-adjust: auto;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Then this morning we started work on some comprehension checking on translation. Spent 10 hrs pushing through that and still weren’t able to finish before the guys’ minds just pooped out. So we’re going to try to finish the last chapter tomorrow morning when I hike down to Beng for the Saturday morning church team meeting. Hoping to grab some time either before the meeting or right after to wrap up that task.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="caret-color: rgb(33, 33, 33); color: #212121; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; margin: 0in; text-size-adjust: auto;"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="caret-color: rgb(33, 33, 33); color: #212121; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; margin: 0in; text-size-adjust: auto;">Then Sunday I’m planning to hike down to Mibu for the Sunday morning service, and then likely spend the afternoon hanging out with friends, eating food together before heading back up to Tibu where our house is.</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="caret-color: rgb(33, 33, 33); color: #212121; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; margin: 0in; text-size-adjust: auto;"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="caret-color: rgb(33, 33, 33); color: #212121; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; margin: 0in; text-size-adjust: auto;">Speaking of our house, that’s always interesting. I find every time I come in now gets harder as I experience a weird, kind of sad, heavy nostalgic feeling the first day back. Just seeing the house empty, my mind is filled with many many memories of our family here, raising our kids, hanging out together, telling stories, and all the laughs, hurts, excitement, and everything we had here. As happy as those memories are, it’s sad as each visit marks further and further we are away from that.</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="caret-color: rgb(33, 33, 33); color: #212121; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; margin: 0in; text-size-adjust: auto;"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="caret-color: rgb(33, 33, 33); color: #212121; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; margin: 0in; text-size-adjust: auto;">I wasn’t sure if I was going to have any gas for cooking, hot water, etc. So I came prepared with a mini kerosene cooker so I could at least heat up food. However I was thankful to find a half full bottle of gas that I could hook up under our house for those basics! Our fridge also no longer works, so I have to switch ice packs in and out of our freezer every day to keep food cool. I was planning on using our generator as needed (and I need it now because weather has been cloudy since I got here. Need to top up my solar system) but someone snagged the plug for inputting the generator to the system. I could fix it easy enough except the police stole my map gas torch so I have no way to solder a new plug/cord onto the cable. Oh well. Our washing machine also no longer works. Bummer because I don’t plan on buying another one at this point. So I will either be using our co-worker’s little machine at their house or just hand wash my clothes. The problem is that everything is soooo moldy smelling so I really have to wash a fair bit when I first get here as I’m concerned about all that mold.</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="caret-color: rgb(33, 33, 33); color: #212121; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; margin: 0in; text-size-adjust: auto;"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="caret-color: rgb(33, 33, 33); color: #212121; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; margin: 0in; text-size-adjust: auto;">Things to be praying about…</p><ul style="caret-color: rgb(33, 33, 33); color: #212121; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-top: 0in; text-size-adjust: auto;" type="disc"><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; margin: 0in;">Continued inactivity by the gang which is still around, but have just been quiet the last few months.<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; margin: 0in;">For my knee which just underwent surgery about 8 weeks ago. It’s about to undergo some abuse. It’s healed, but still not 100%<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; margin: 0in;">For my short time here in Mibu (just 6 days) that it would be super fruitful, and that I could get everything I’d planned finished.<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; margin: 0in;">For my family back home as Shannon is holding down the fort on her own.<o:p></o:p></li></ul><p class="MsoNormal" style="caret-color: rgb(33, 33, 33); color: #212121; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in; text-size-adjust: auto;"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="caret-color: rgb(33, 33, 33); color: #212121; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; margin: 0in; text-size-adjust: auto;"><o:p> </o:p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghNkfshmQC80aazB-Xc7-XDCflgN0pZHIPdmssdyADff-ISxCHsrXdfNL7yopXgu346qAEQ_AwLeVhE5T5uk33Psjb2QhctYtLo-E68fdetfMKqudqnuUHqQAiyGYp3ba2G3vQvFRQO_wL8hMtErhjtGr5OURi6ydAJODvXttNGKg_1Q9YlxaIHgwpVI0/s3088/IMG_6445.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2316" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghNkfshmQC80aazB-Xc7-XDCflgN0pZHIPdmssdyADff-ISxCHsrXdfNL7yopXgu346qAEQ_AwLeVhE5T5uk33Psjb2QhctYtLo-E68fdetfMKqudqnuUHqQAiyGYp3ba2G3vQvFRQO_wL8hMtErhjtGr5OURi6ydAJODvXttNGKg_1Q9YlxaIHgwpVI0/s320/IMG_6445.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><p></p>Geoff and Shannon Husahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10254658794851939513noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2060409518083052877.post-83780577037601919102023-08-08T14:18:00.001+10:002023-08-08T14:18:56.467+10:00Heading to Mibu<div class="WordSection1"> <p class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiyeN2z521NDdzCbjm02Pv-YrfISkxjS9TBiU5ebzAQkn1mf_y1dKBb96lZ0mU6gtEmSNglN4BK_zEt7CdFAlvaqGZjV5Bm3X4fzU3OEJRzQckep_a3PbA_dDSnSm6okSxu5vlI610fY3mVLlidwDuQbtDtH0hEyfzguTXSxLzBab-lf0VfIyFmhB2SfCY"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiyeN2z521NDdzCbjm02Pv-YrfISkxjS9TBiU5ebzAQkn1mf_y1dKBb96lZ0mU6gtEmSNglN4BK_zEt7CdFAlvaqGZjV5Bm3X4fzU3OEJRzQckep_a3PbA_dDSnSm6okSxu5vlI610fY3mVLlidwDuQbtDtH0hEyfzguTXSxLzBab-lf0VfIyFmhB2SfCY=s320" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_7264801191837005154" /></a><o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">I'm really excited to have the chance to go back to Mibu in Papua New Guinea in just a week and a half here! Actually I've been looking for the opportunity for at least 6 months. I have three surgeries I'm needing to have done before the end of the year and so finding the time between each, where I'm done with rehabilitation has been a challenge. But the Lord orchestrated things so that I was able to put something together even fairly last minute here with pretty decent ticket prices! I'm scheduled to leave on Aug 18<sup>th</sup> and return Sept 4<sup>th</sup>.<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">I can't tell you how much I'm looking forward to connecting with my friends in Mibu! While there, along with just generally being a mutual encouragement to each other, I have a few tasks I'm hoping to accomplish. With everything that's happened over the last couple years with the gang, there's been a slow down, and even halt on some of the ministry work that needs to continue to move forward. I'm hoping to re-up some of the training with those I work together with, so that they're comfortable using the tools we need to use to work together from opposite sides of the world. I'm also hoping to wrap up a bit of comprehension checking that's been hanging in limbo a bit too long. And then finally I'd like to help get the literacy store back up and running again. The gang stole everything and all those years of work came to a screeching halt. The literacy store was very successful at raising capital to help fund literacy efforts in Mibu and other local villages.<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhc1LoP6gCjLXHYDLHi-Ryuesrke6e0rWnB2gpkq3LUXHicrvLBwkjWg6-MPgOYNCgWAeO-y22rut7bKlW3iSQqWNOkvthtg-fMC3zLqQ8MKO-4e4sNvOQWZsPQPq7J0LuNxSuLC1kvPiZSilGHY-YqH1aUvV2VfZDdk6UW_jj9jjC9kGqSBBb4St7n1Ac"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhc1LoP6gCjLXHYDLHi-Ryuesrke6e0rWnB2gpkq3LUXHicrvLBwkjWg6-MPgOYNCgWAeO-y22rut7bKlW3iSQqWNOkvthtg-fMC3zLqQ8MKO-4e4sNvOQWZsPQPq7J0LuNxSuLC1kvPiZSilGHY-YqH1aUvV2VfZDdk6UW_jj9jjC9kGqSBBb4St7n1Ac=s320" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_7264801199807676962" /></a><o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">It was fun today to share the news with some of my buddies in Mibu and talk for a while!<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">I'm so thankful for the generous financial gift that allowed me to make this trip! Even when finances are a challenge as they have been this last year or so, we still see God providing. We couldn't continue ministry to Mibu without your support and your prayers, and we want to thank everyone who has contributed, prayed, or otherwise shown their support over the years, and those who continue to support us now! Thank you!<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Just a little side note here for our friends in AZ: We'll be at the ministry fair at Arizona Community Church in Tempe this weekend for anyone who might want to come catch up face to face and ask us any questions about the ongoing ministry in Mibu. It'll be this Saturday, Aug 12 in the evening for the 5:30 service, and Sunday during all the morning services. Come by and take the opportunity to chat with us and grab a prayer card!<o:p></o:p></p> </div> Geoff and Shannon Husahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10254658794851939513noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2060409518083052877.post-30743345774684450252023-04-25T12:56:00.001+10:002023-04-25T12:56:48.378+10:00Quick Addendum to Recent Update<div class="WordSection1"> <p class="MsoNormal">Despite the really cool news I reported in our last update about the gang saying they are done and actually wanting to hear the gospel, there's a bit more complication I thought would be good to add and ask for your prayers…<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">There's also a third party in all this mix, some leader types out on the coast who have been pushing for 'peace' negotiations with the gang for quite some time. This particular brand of peace talks lets the gang off the hook for everything they've done, and even places blame on the Mibu church, and their involvement in communicating with the police, for how intense things got with the gang and how long it dragged out. They want the Mibu people to apologize for calling the police in to help when the gang was ransacking and killing and all the rest.<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">There is a 'peace' meeting on Aug 5<sup>th</sup> that we'd ask you to be in prayer for. There's an incredible amount of injustice being pushed by leaders in that meeting. Please pray for the Mibu church as they will have a contingent there, along with the police, to represent their side. Please pray that while they strive to maintain peace they can do so without having to cave to pressure to allow the gang to save face as is so typical in PNG culture.<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">This is an additional dynamic that will have a role in how things play out and I thought it was important to let you all know so you can be praying with us!<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Thank you!<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> </div> Geoff and Shannon Husahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10254658794851939513noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2060409518083052877.post-87762380410932304782023-04-24T01:44:00.001+10:002023-04-24T01:44:46.698+10:00Latest With Ministry and Family!<div class="WordSection1"> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-ligatures:none"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEidVv0poDWoHLZ7LqjR3PEfPdfNjJ89E4hdP_hWMOq31v4hBQHxQJn-6gAvAk6yZ-Ua6bPKIqjmPFroyahMzy8Z1a8lkAQgVyt7OagSdKc8G08RjOQy0HEWhRe73O_Oa30ZrIvG3T4QLg0zjIrM4PO0k-LvhcCD7FzQEbEjzzMvTNCkYQRvrNC8EyXz"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEidVv0poDWoHLZ7LqjR3PEfPdfNjJ89E4hdP_hWMOq31v4hBQHxQJn-6gAvAk6yZ-Ua6bPKIqjmPFroyahMzy8Z1a8lkAQgVyt7OagSdKc8G08RjOQy0HEWhRe73O_Oa30ZrIvG3T4QLg0zjIrM4PO0k-LvhcCD7FzQEbEjzzMvTNCkYQRvrNC8EyXz=s320" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_7225271815164627218" /></a></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Hello everyone! We're enjoying this near perfect weather here in Phoenix lately, with warm afternoons and cool mornings and evenings! We're bracing for the crazy heat just around the corner! We've been busy with kids' school, ministry, Shannon working outside of the home, and still trying to get ahead of some medical stuff we're trying to take care of. The kids are in their final stretch of the year (Ethan 4th grade, Abby 7<sup>th</sup> grade, Maddie 9<sup>th</sup> grade, Skyler 11<sup>th</sup> grade). </p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">I am still slowly pushing through development of Revelation lessons and the last bits of the Elder Training lesson corrections. Moombi is helping me, as he can, to go through the elder training lessons to make sure they're communicating clearly before we format for printing.</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-ligatures:none"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgo6C0nAm4KUjYJd-9oBsX2pOPMxfRrqCgIgIdAbKDHYLm4NtuxtTQH0301e1cNCudKdQdlAEYLc9ed3b0YkDLaRCZbFGpzInJYfVF1HbH50ygZdzXmNoGTurlkiVyqmRJkumWNKqkWdEpLeW1H3j0rg9R0QL96YBjp_Mb_fsk-uBu2zMmY7WRPpyt9"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgo6C0nAm4KUjYJd-9oBsX2pOPMxfRrqCgIgIdAbKDHYLm4NtuxtTQH0301e1cNCudKdQdlAEYLc9ed3b0YkDLaRCZbFGpzInJYfVF1HbH50ygZdzXmNoGTurlkiVyqmRJkumWNKqkWdEpLeW1H3j0rg9R0QL96YBjp_Mb_fsk-uBu2zMmY7WRPpyt9=s320" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_7225271821971691426" /></a></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Please be in prayer for the community in Mibu who are now trying to put their lives back together after the devastation caused by the attacks of the gang, and the influx of people who were displaced from their homes. My main translation helper, and others who help me understandably find it difficult to give the time needed to work with me on lessons and translation so that can slow things down a bit. For now I mostly work on things I can do on my own.</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Speaking of the gang… We have an amazing update! The church leaders in Mibu sent word to the gang recently, highlighting all the devastation that they have caused with stealing, murder, abductions, rapes, destruction and burning of property and gardens, etc. But they rounded up their message to the gang with the notion that with all they took, they neglected to take the very best thing, which is the gospel of Jesus Christ who died to pay completely for their sins and make them right with God and give them hope. We were all shocked to hear that the gang leader responded saying that they were done with the attacks, and that he issued word to the rest of the gang that if anyone else continued to cause trouble he'd kill them himself! What a complete turn around! He went on to say that the gang no longer has a grievance with Mibu and even acknowledged that they, the gang, were the ones who did wrong, not Mibu. Then even more shocking; he said that they want the gospel message to be brought to them! Taking this at face value, we're praising God for this amazing turn of heart. But it's also with some hesitation as we have a bit of skepticism about their intent. Also, our idea of justice is offended as we're looking at the probability that there may be little to no consequences for all the horrible things they've done over the last couple years. But the big picture sense of things has us thankful that there seems to be a change of heart and desire to hear about Jesus. We've all seen the power of the gospel in Mibu and beyond, and so the expectation is that it can have its effect here too!</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Ministry stuff is slowing down a bit again as I need to prioritize some nagging medical stuff. I tried everything but surgery last year to resolve some issues with debilitating elbow pain that's been getting worse for a number of years. The last thing on the table is surgery. We're so thankful God stepped in and graciously provided the needed funds specifically for us to be able to move forward with these two surgeries and also another one on my knee for a nagging meniscus issue. So three surgeries this year along with a number of other medical things we're trying to get taken care of. Shannon's hip has been bothering her for some time too. It turns out that living and hiking in the jungle, and also lots of hours at a computer comes with physical issues! Pray that we can get these resolved and resume normal living again. Right now both of us struggle to get the exercise we need and that's getting us down a bit. Glad to have the first of my three surgeries scheduled for this Tuesday, the 25<sup>th</sup> on my right elbow! If you think of it would you please pray that this would resolve the issue, and for a good recovery.</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Along with the medical stuff we're trying to schedule through the rest of the year, I'm also looking for the right opportunity in between surgeries, and after some level of rehabilitation, to return to Papua New Guinea so I can have the opportunity to visit and be an encouragement to the church in Mibu (and they to me), and just generally be of service anywhere needed. I had hoped that I'd be able to make it out the middle of this month, but my work visa has not been processed fast enough. The helicopter is also booked solid through the end of the school year anyway, so it would have been a challenge getting back into Mibu. So for now I'm looking like maybe sometime this summer. We're also trying to plan a short two week trip to Michigan this summer as well to visit with Shannon's parents and some friends and church up there, as well as our co-workers, the Walkers.</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Skyler and Maddie both went on their short term mission trips over Spring break! Skyler to Kenya, and Maddie to Mexico. Both really appreciated the opportunity to go and serve kids in a different cultural setting! Thank you so much for those who so generously contributed to their mission trips!</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-ligatures:none"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhV7zm6D942HxE38RpFtNEGmrEkfKEtXb4WQ0LVUg_eDVwmom70bOzzfPUAO7YEmZ6_6E28OvBTlVYN9s_C9CxZ9wV6k6MTOWwncISUV_ba2-x9NTMxsp8GX8Aklab8h26SYDOWwpAtAItkFQwotYQLht2L6m-KcISNAoHmZCQ1XPS_zbnMCzhQz1Eh"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhV7zm6D942HxE38RpFtNEGmrEkfKEtXb4WQ0LVUg_eDVwmom70bOzzfPUAO7YEmZ6_6E28OvBTlVYN9s_C9CxZ9wV6k6MTOWwncISUV_ba2-x9NTMxsp8GX8Aklab8h26SYDOWwpAtAItkFQwotYQLht2L6m-KcISNAoHmZCQ1XPS_zbnMCzhQz1Eh=s320" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_7225271828447396690" /></a></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-ligatures:none"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjOhutXRJhJfLnbaQGFfP3sPVce5Onf3tcwTCb4u4i2Thum9Sat72JPyJdCZRebmpGoRZH92Gsj8xYjCfxGz6EVgoEICR5bIYd9SxLa-J53Wc86oJC1H5_jP3n6GEmZlDFDJEBNOhxB7zVvSMExSV60Ne7KcGMVfdFKzV7S2WzxfanEfE2mnG4O533L"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjOhutXRJhJfLnbaQGFfP3sPVce5Onf3tcwTCb4u4i2Thum9Sat72JPyJdCZRebmpGoRZH92Gsj8xYjCfxGz6EVgoEICR5bIYd9SxLa-J53Wc86oJC1H5_jP3n6GEmZlDFDJEBNOhxB7zVvSMExSV60Ne7KcGMVfdFKzV7S2WzxfanEfE2mnG4O533L=s320" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_7225271834919127874" /></a></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Abby wants to go on an international field trip to Greece with her school next year. We told her we didn't have the nearly $4,000 needed, but if she would commit to working for it we could sign her up. She's been doing odd jobs to get there, but what she's really settled on and has been doing very well with is baking these fantastic cupcakes and selling them! She's managed to cover the monthly payments since January and is funded well into June at this point! She even supplied cupcakes for a wedding recently! Her little business is aptly named "Blissful Bites"! It's exciting to see her take the initiative with this, and her little entrepreneurial spirit kicking in to accomplish her goal!</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-ligatures:none"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgDdWaTA1brODIZWxoEDBYtP645h3dZ7t8y9T7Wopa4gzlT38LnjAjC7P5RSiaJ-QhpVGKrOZZHBhl37fcRpsSLttMgqmmA2zU8Y9_yOzd5dv7zMeBjMcg67_mzYm2xZDySJttqZnSbj-bGHBqHG-Ol2dOUoEFmhD7M73rbDdWB8jq4oiGjCsVpV2ao"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgDdWaTA1brODIZWxoEDBYtP645h3dZ7t8y9T7Wopa4gzlT38LnjAjC7P5RSiaJ-QhpVGKrOZZHBhl37fcRpsSLttMgqmmA2zU8Y9_yOzd5dv7zMeBjMcg67_mzYm2xZDySJttqZnSbj-bGHBqHG-Ol2dOUoEFmhD7M73rbDdWB8jq4oiGjCsVpV2ao=s320" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_7225271838278703762" /></a></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">And we're realizing we've not mentioned we have an addition to the family. Meet Rex! He's a rescue dog whose previous owners abandoned him when they vacated a friend's rental property. Rex is a super sweet, well behaved, and energetic addition to the family. We all love having him around!</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-ligatures:none"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjJSDF9NGEWaXs1ncDZOd0SLXSP_nTwVEZRrutJgxJqouRrGddwtzwNgLfJmhQLBHPuAAkAJc2bVWZdMb49t7FndWgDV-43WLhKK8iQ6rOmlk7SgxEI43L-7oIzFI_GroHQ4fmVqWTCE6tMDZBbi5-kNDulolwaThyuP9blyhnLgSZkY5SeAKi02r4A"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjJSDF9NGEWaXs1ncDZOd0SLXSP_nTwVEZRrutJgxJqouRrGddwtzwNgLfJmhQLBHPuAAkAJc2bVWZdMb49t7FndWgDV-43WLhKK8iQ6rOmlk7SgxEI43L-7oIzFI_GroHQ4fmVqWTCE6tMDZBbi5-kNDulolwaThyuP9blyhnLgSZkY5SeAKi02r4A=s320" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_7225271843384984306" /></a></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> </div> Geoff and Shannon Husahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10254658794851939513noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2060409518083052877.post-92174624620593044342023-03-04T04:32:00.001+10:002023-03-04T04:32:53.061+10:00Latest Mibu Ministry Update<div class="WordSection1"> <p class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhOUjOuQFo-eMUlbG3as8ytxG5UfoxdwfAYC_E-PDr_JNFtRRpKl4LZDtwUp5AL2YOpAZ4I123X4zjLtO_yJvnYLFgbZGT4fZ9bH8K5eFeidoeSZBU83ZA6B4OGCDKO6Abdp-z-VeqiPkTvCrtX7L6MLdH6LMT-LDNtphYzGO7Nsav9_r6hF-473XhE"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhOUjOuQFo-eMUlbG3as8ytxG5UfoxdwfAYC_E-PDr_JNFtRRpKl4LZDtwUp5AL2YOpAZ4I123X4zjLtO_yJvnYLFgbZGT4fZ9bH8K5eFeidoeSZBU83ZA6B4OGCDKO6Abdp-z-VeqiPkTvCrtX7L6MLdH6LMT-LDNtphYzGO7Nsav9_r6hF-473XhE=s320" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_7206389791454902418" /></a><o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Hello everyone! We're thrilled to be continuing with ministry efforts to the church in Mibu! Lately I've been getting some momentum with the lessons for the book of Revelation. Honestly it's so difficult to figure out how to keep lessons at an overview level, without getting caught up in the weeds; all those little details that are so fascinating and raise so many questions. I've got a rough outline (several actually… haha) and will be hammering that out more as I go I'm sure. It'll be just as much of a challenge actually teaching the lessons as well since I'll likely need to do that virtually like all my work.<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">I'm also slowly working through the corrections for the Elder Training Lessons that I drafted up last year. My friend, Moombi (also an elder in the Mibu church) is helping me through those as he has time. So it'll be something we just pick through slowly as the year goes on.<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">I'm super grateful for the gracious gift of a supporting church recently which will allow me to travel back to PNG, and hopefully Mibu, for 2-3 weeks in the coming months. I'd like to go mid-late April if possible, but my work visa is only recently processed, and the whole thing will need to be completed before I can buy tickets. So for now I sit and wait and watch ticket prices. If needed I may bump it a month or so. A trip back to PNG will give me a chance to reconnect face to face with our coworkers-in-Christ in Mibu as well as our other coworkers, the Walkers. It will also be my opportunity to sort through and sell or give away the remainder of our belongings from all those years living in PNG.<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">There hasn't been much news of the gang in the last few months. Mostly just communities sorting through the aftermath. The government, true to form, did nothing. Even the allocation of funding by the government which was promised toward relief expenses was not paid out, and so that's left us overall about $30,000 that we need to raise to fill the void. Overall though there's not been much activity from the gang. This makes us nervous because it likely will appear to not be a problem anymore, and not hold the attention of the government who we'd hoped would take some strong action to put a stop to it and exact justice. We still hope and pray. But our concern now is that after the communities work so hard to rebuild their lives, the gang is still there, and could just as easily pick up their activities where they left off. So regarding the gang, please keep praying. I think maybe we can shift, or add to our prayers the need for wisdom and grace for the various communities to get things back to normal.<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">In family news, the kids continue to work through school. Skyler (junior) and Maddie (freshman) are doing well at Valley Christian High School. Abby (7<sup>th</sup>) and Ethan (4<sup>th</sup>) are doing good at Center for Educational Excellence! Skyler started a job a while back working just 2 hours a day after school for an after school care program. That's helped her begin paying us back for her car for which we loaned her the money. Maddie just applied for a job at In-N-Out down the street. We're waiting to see what happens with that!<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Back to education… To any and all of our AZ friends; if you pay AZ taxes, would you consider utilizing the wonderful ACSTO program here to help fund our older daughters' school at Valley Christian High School? It's a great program that allows you to contribute at a NET ZERO cost to you! You can apply this to your 2022 taxes all the way up to tax filing date this year, so there's still time! And did I say it costs you nothing? Here's a link if you'd like to help. Please reach out if you have any questions! <a href="https://pages.acsto.org/sxwe2k/">https://pages.acsto.org/sxwe2k/</a><o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Oh, I forgot to mention too that Skyler and Maddie are both scheduled to head out (less than a week away now) on short term mission trips of their own! Skyler is heading to Kenya, and Maddie is heading to Mexico where they are going to serve mostly underprivileged children in local communities in conjunction with ministries already on the ground there. We're excited to see them serve in this way. Maddie is completely funded now, and Skyler has just $162 more to go to be at 100% funded. We're so thankful for those who have generously given to help them on their way! This will be a great opportunity for them not only to serve others and be a bit of the light of Jesus, but also an opportunity for them to discern God's direction in their own lives. I'll drop a couple links here if you're interested in reading a bit more about what they're doing. And if you feel so inclined, Skyler just needs a bit more to be 100% funded. Gifts are tax deductible. <o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Skyler - <a href="https://vcs.managedmissions.com/MyTrip/skylerhusa"> https://vcs.managedmissions.com/MyTrip/skylerhusa</a><o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Maddie - <a href="https://vcs.managedmissions.com/MyTrip/maddiehusa1"> https://vcs.managedmissions.com/MyTrip/maddiehusa1</a><o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">And then Abigail is signed up to do an educational trip to Greece next year with her school. We took this one on hesitantly, but decided together with her that if she could work to pay for the trip she could go. She has to find a way to make $288/mo for 14 months to completely pay for the trip. So far she's 2 months in and has shown a real entrepreneurial spirit as she works hard to make this money! She started by washing and waxing our cars, and is still doing that on a limited basis. She's even put a carwash sign out on the street and pulled in a number of drivers by who loved the idea! But now she has perhaps found her entrepreneurial calling as she is making these FANTASTIC cupcakes and selling them! Not only are they beautifully created, but they taste so so delicious! If anyone here locally is interested, they're $20/doz. She makes $10 profit per dozen toward her trip!<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj2O8xj37IYccl6vNHUzeF0CXBjnVskeziVUUPRxnp30ddNmbIhlp0-rQogEQvVbviQFabdV49OIZMfouewlOXYcmvplpBR1tfFI45knWuG7i8MmvNbF8w7oooK6HVPxx6d3DkCgSEZzpBiychRri2DnZLcipZBqesd-c_8xLrVT7YKE0Zoi_WP_fYS"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj2O8xj37IYccl6vNHUzeF0CXBjnVskeziVUUPRxnp30ddNmbIhlp0-rQogEQvVbviQFabdV49OIZMfouewlOXYcmvplpBR1tfFI45knWuG7i8MmvNbF8w7oooK6HVPxx6d3DkCgSEZzpBiychRri2DnZLcipZBqesd-c_8xLrVT7YKE0Zoi_WP_fYS=s320" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_7206389798527074002" /></a><o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhOCNvVBiFYC28EmkgG-_SIWNnzxErA5JHcD9lCzjNrktV9EH8U2DDnfiZH69x_j6aQcfA_PdhF2FuPpol9ixXVvx1HKRDQbVAYfkVL_CaRCdcRQ13EX1Sg1vsAgCh2DOaqHf_r9CBTq-cFII6u4szJhMzGmU_dZIHCPlcgwXYtZYz6g3ZP9R-rkXcn"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhOCNvVBiFYC28EmkgG-_SIWNnzxErA5JHcD9lCzjNrktV9EH8U2DDnfiZH69x_j6aQcfA_PdhF2FuPpol9ixXVvx1HKRDQbVAYfkVL_CaRCdcRQ13EX1Sg1vsAgCh2DOaqHf_r9CBTq-cFII6u4szJhMzGmU_dZIHCPlcgwXYtZYz6g3ZP9R-rkXcn=s320" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_7206389803377902290" /></a><o:p></o:p></p> </div> Geoff and Shannon Husahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10254658794851939513noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2060409518083052877.post-68024353179055088192023-01-06T15:59:00.001+10:002023-01-06T16:06:51.391+10:00Thriving in the Midst of Turmoil<div class="WordSection1"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">This last year has been one of great heartache and angst for all of us as we've followed all that's been going on in Mibu with the Hetwara Terrorist Group. The incredible pain we're watching our friends go through, the seeming helplessness, the frustration as we try to get help from the government… it's all been overwhelming for us watching and helping and praying from afar, but much more so, as you can imagine, for our friends on the ground in Mibu.<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">However, it's encouraging to know that despite the ongoing threats to their safety, the refugee situation with so many displaced from their villages and relocated to Mibu, and the resulting shortages of food and other basic supplies, as well as increased illness, THE CHURCH IN MIBU IS STILL LIVING OUT THEIR IDENTITY AS GOD'S PEOPLE, THE CHURCH, A PILLAR AND BUTTRESS OF TRUTH IN THIS WORLD!! Many of the refugees in Mibu are from areas that have been asking for the gospel to be brought to them for years. The church in Mibu, always eager to share the good news that they've so passionately embraced, have been teaching the gospel to these refugees over the last few months. Just recently we got word that out of about 40 people they've been teaching, about 28 have come to faith, with a number of others still contemplating the radical message they've just heard! How amazing that the message of God's love supersedes even these circumstances and gives hope to those who have none!</p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">I'll put a link to some pictures and video we compiled here.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/J_5eA7k9oFg" width="320" youtube-src-id="J_5eA7k9oFg"></iframe></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="text-align: left;">This last year was a very busy year for us, with Shannon taking a part time job, Geoff helping in any way he can for the situation in Mibu, consulting with church leaders, and also continuing to develop lessons. We're seeing good momentum with the lessons again! We're getting closer to being done with the book of 40-something lessons prepared for the training of elders in Mibu. This year we should also make some great progress too on the lessons for the book of Revelation, which was the latest thing translated. Geoff also put a lot of energy into looking for great deals with real estate. That business is moving too, though more slowly than we'd like. We have funding partners ready to bring all the capital needed to buy the real estate when the deal is right, but getting the right deals to buy is the tough part! Clearly it's going to be some time to really start to see the difference real estate can make in our monthly income.</span></div><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="text-align: left;">The kids continue to do well in school. Skyler is a junior and Maddie is a freshman at Valley Christian High School. We're so thankful for the ACSTO tax credit program which allows folks in AZ to contribute to their school at ZERO cost to them. Both girls' school is nearly paid for this year! We do need a bit more for Madelyn to finish the year. If you're in AZ and would like to know how you can help at NO COST to you, please let us know so we can get that info to you! Actually here's a link… </span><a href="https://pages.acsto.org/sxwe2k/" style="text-align: left;">https://pages.acsto.org/sxwe2k/</a></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">Abby and Ethan are at Center for Educational Excellence in Tempe and both are doing well there, though they can often feel out of place being at a non-Christian school.</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">Coming up soon, in the Spring, the older 2 girls are planning on doing a short term missions trips with their school.. Skyler to Kenya and Maddie to Mexico! They're both really looking forward to the opportunity to go to another culture and language outside of what they know and serve some of the needs in each place. Maddie's trip is completely funded, but Skyler still needs to raise about $1700 before mid-February. If you'd be interested in helping her on her way here's a link to help you read and understand more about her trip and consider a tax deductible donation… <a href="https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fvcs.managedmissions.com%2FMyTrip%2Fskylerhusa%3Ffbclid%3DIwAR2zBwCG51nw3BsqLoclayqi6Yo_-0G7NqHGtD4dJ72TbFJfCsSSdi6t1Lo&h=AT07Ya8qi0uRlGae2HW2FuMb2zvwVtLdZRdPeZaVCLMLjJy2uepV3ifhTNdfEWWeSrHBd8VPYHaMN3b3mitL0Hr0xic3AzWRFjUTvJAD4XCjUgccBQ7csM8ybmh07y1liFe-cb4uCey9ExUUbHlxwnaOtQ&__tn__=-UK-R&c%5b0%5d=AT0-nKtW4D5VUnBVY0OMEbdGE6Qh32LPSpZw-ycd69OgsrBoPO4SA1nI6zWUZo-SZYpQOh8lSk9pp77npuHyzUTkg7jczCIzoIVj1QtGfAGvN5k7WcjcZs8lSnpFwS7lN8q4HLOw6Lfur4eNC9XICVfvyFHKrQRS_RcNrP7z3O-Nhn4j6H13" target="_blank" title=""> https://vcs.managedmissions.com/MyTrip/skylerhusa</a><o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">And then we hesitantly signed Abby up for an educational trip with her school to Greece in 2024. Hesitant only because of the cost, and the fact that it's not really something to do fundraising for. We ended up deciding with Abby that we were going to try to see if she can work to earn the money for the trip. We have until Feb 1 to decide if that's going to actually work or not. We've got a few jobs lined up, but we're not actually sure she's going to be able to make the needed $288/mo for the next 14 months to pay off the trip. So we're looking for ideas appropriate for a 12 year old to work in the next year or so! Yes, we're feeling a bit crazy for trying this, but excited to see our kids wanting to spread their wings.</p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">For us as a family 2022 marked a year of getting established back into a different kind of life, at a different pace, and really a different everything after moving back from PNG. The Lord continues to be so so good in providing for us each step of the way. These kinds of transitions don't happen quickly or easily, as we're learning first hand. And to be honest, it comes with a bit of crisis of identity for us.</p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">We're looking forward to continuing to serve and grow this year and for many after! Thank you to all who are praying for the church in Mibu, for the situation there and for the resilience of the church. And thank you for your prayers for us as a family and your financial support of the Mibu Ministry!</p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> </div> Geoff and Shannon Husahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10254658794851939513noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2060409518083052877.post-15383556506528514442022-12-14T03:17:00.001+10:002022-12-14T03:17:21.779+10:00Hetwara Terrorist Group - Some Context<div class="WordSection1"> <p class="p1">I know with all that's been going on with the gang, it's a lot of information. There can be a lot of confusion when it comes to information being dispersed piecemeal over a longer period of time. My co-worker, Chris, wrote up this account of how things with the Hetwara Terrorrist Group have progressed to where they're at right now. If you want to grab a cup of coffee and sit to read this, it may be informative. Or if you want to skim and just look for the points where things are hazy for you, that's cool too. We just wanted to put this out there for our friends and supporters so you have the opportunity to know better what's been going on and how you can keep praying for our friends and brothers and sisters in Mibu.<o:p></o:p></p> <div style="mso-element:para-border-div;border:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in 0in 1.0pt 0in"> <p class="p1" style="border:none;padding:0in"><o:p> </o:p></p> </div> <p class="p1"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="p1"><b><o:p> </o:p></b></p> <p class="p1"><b>Background – Birth of Mibu Church<o:p></o:p></b></p> <p class="p1">New Tribes Mission has been working among the Mibu people since March 2002.<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>Originally two families comprised the church planting team which was then grown to 3 families in 2004.<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>On average it took about 3.5 years for each of the missionaries to gain fluency in the Ma language that is predominately spoken by the people in Mibu.<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>(Mibu language spans 5 villages some in the lower Nankina valley and others in the Pandepoowai valley, with a total population of around 450 souls.)<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>After much anticipation, the Gospel began to be preached in Mibu in October 2005 in the Ma heart language of the Mibu people.<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>Utilizing drama and countless culturally relevant illustrations the missionaries taught through the Bible Chronologically starting in Genesis and continuing through the rest of the Old Testament repeating major themes (God is creator owner, God is perfect, Man is sinful and in need of a savior, God continually shows He has a plan for mankind, Man cannot save himself, without the shedding of blood there can be no forgiveness) continually teaching the Bible as one continuous story.<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>In January 2006 Jesus, the promised deliverer as foretold throughout the Old Testament was finally introduced to the Mibu people.<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>By April of 2006 Christ's death of the Cross was explained and the people were shocked at the display of love this Jesus had gone through to save them, and elated when they each realized they had a personal decision to accept this offer of salvation and thus be forgiven, reconciled and adopted into Christ's family.<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>Over 90% of the village of Mibu and many others from villages expressed a clear testimony of their sinfulness and complete dependance on Christ's sacrifice for their sins on the Cross. <span class="apple-converted-space"> <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="p1"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="p1"><b>Background – Church growth and Opposition<o:p></o:p></b></p> <p class="p1">Many outreaches from Mibu church started in cooperation with the missionary team to see this same Gospel messages taught in other villages.<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>The first outreach in 2006 began in Tariknan in the lower Nankina Valley.<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>A few people from Tariknan themselves had been saved in Mibu earlier that year and along with some Mibu believers they, with the missionaries, began retelling the same Gospel story again starting from Genesis resulting in another church being born.<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>Later in 2007 two more outreaches took place in Dagave & Yongem with similar results.<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>From 2008-2015 the church now without the direct aid of Missionaries saw a tremendous opening for the Gospel among the Mina people, a language of about 800 people to the north of Mibu with successful church plants in Langgane, Titirapok, Bamat & Kookwik.<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>In 2010 a Jerung speaking believer Ato from the Nankina valley was moved to go to the village of his birth, Dayik village, and see if there was interest in the Gospel. There was some limited interest but a large number of his relatives became enraged commanding him to stop teaching and the proceeded to run him out of the village.<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>As he was leaving his relatives decided it wasn't enough to send him away, but to send a strong message they decided to kill him.<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>He narrowly escaped with his life with axes and arrows barely missing him. Later in 2015, a small church was established in the village of Titirapok -- now a church was established in each of the 5 Mibu villages.<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>With tremendous change coming into the lives of each village where the Gospel began to take root, this led to a steady increase in requests from other villages in the region asking the Mibu church to bring the Gospel to their village.<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>One of those villages that began asking for the Gospel is Sukgek which is about 30 minutes hike from Dayik.<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>Another believer Roy who was born in Sukgek but raised in Mibu and was bilingual in both Ma and Jerung languages decided to answer the repeated requests and bring the Gospel to the village of his birth. (Roy being compulsive didn't put together a teaching team but decided he could run the show all on his own.)<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>A number of folks who remembered Ato's attempt in Dayik village decided to attend Roy's teaching-- both gospel curious and opposition representatives alike.<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>The teaching went well for the first couple of months but increasingly the opposition began to get louder. Roy too had challenging issues in his marriage which ultimately led him to abandon the teaching before even getting into the New Testament. <span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>This led to a split among the folks in Sukgek village resulting in several families eventually moving to Mibu so they could hear the rest of the story and most of these would themselves become believers.<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>By 2017 with Mina churches were now pursuing an exciting open door into the Ngaing language to their north, and the Mibu church felt that they too were ready to follow-up on another invitation to share the Gospel. However, because of the split in Sukgek village they felt it was likely a closed door, and that they could really only reach those who were open and thus were coming to Mibu voluntarily.<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>Instead they decided to pursue another exciting open door, this time directly to the East in Gwarawon village.<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>Gwarawon village, at about 1,200 souls, is the largest village in the entire Nankina valley.<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>The pastor of the Four Square Church in Gwarawon, Moses, has just attended another outreach that was being conducted by the Mibu church in Tok Pisin and had gotten saved through the hearing of the Gospel (yes a pastor getting saved). <span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>From that point on, he and his family increasingly begged for the Mibu church to send teachers and begin an outreach.<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>By 2018 around 100 people in Gwarawon became believers and thus the twelfth outreach from the Mibu church was successful.<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>The much more established Lutheran church of Gwarawon however was not as welcoming especially seeing some of their members, even church leaders becoming saved during the outreach in their village.<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>This resulted in physical attacks against Moses including literally an attempted public crucifixion.<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>Nevertheless, invitations asking for the Mibu church to bring the Gospel to yet further and further villages continue to arrive either by letter or by delegation.<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="p1"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="p1"><b>A Terrorist Movement is Born – HWTG (Head Water Terrorist Group)<o:p></o:p></b></p> <p class="p1">The head of the Lutheran Church for the Nankina valley is notably the village of Sevan a couple hours hike East of Gwarawon.<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>Notoriously though the village has also been plagued by crime, particularly murders much over land and sorcery accusations etc.<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>In 2019, seeking to make a name for themselves, a group of brothers from the village of Dayik and some of their friends traveled to Sevan and proceed to murder two of the most notorious bad dudes in the village of Sevan over the usual land & sorcery accusation premises.<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>Starting around that same year this same family then attacked their own village of Dayik practicing what would become a well-used strategy of intimidation, fear, demands for money, pigs and young girls to be forced into marriage with the premise of some kind of injustice needing to be set right and therefore justifying increasingly brutal and vicious acts.<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>By 2020 the entire the village center of Dayik would be completely wiped out including the Lutheran church; the only remaining houses would be in outlying hamlets belonging people who began calling themselves the Hetwara gang.<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>Family and community members who weren't willing to join the group increasingly fled the area, some resettling in Sukgek, Mibu and many other areas hoping to restart their lives.<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>One particular family, Gumuni, was one such family who relocated to Mibu.<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>Gumuni had several children and the HWTG demanded Gumuni give his eldest his daughter to be forced into marriage with a Gang Member or to be sold off into an arranged marriage to another group so the HWTG could "share" in the bride price.<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>Gumuni refused, arguing that his daughter was enrolled in school and that it would be too distracting to her studies to be burdened with a marriage at this point in time.<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>The HWTG one day in 2020 had had enough of Gumuni's excuses and they decided to take the girl by force.<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>The family began to flee into the mountains, as the HWTG gained ground, Gumuni's 5-year-old son decided to put up a fight upon seeing his older sister was about to be captured. <span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>He was no match and was summarily hacked up and thrown down into a ravine where he died, his self-sacrifice however did result in the rest of the family escaping.<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>They would eventually find a new home in Mibu and despite all the pain and trauma they readily saw their need for a savior through the Gospel witness of the Mibus and became believers. <span class="apple-converted-space"> <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="p1"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="p1"><b>HWTG Subjugates Nankina Valley<o:p></o:p></b></p> <p class="p1">In late November 2021 HWTG decides to move their operations into overdrive: first with a major attack on the decentralized village of Yopbo in the center of the Nankina valley.<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>The attack is coordinated with young boys, adult men and even wives and young girls all playing a role.<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>First a wave of young boys come into the village and begin harassing villagers, destroying crops, threatening animals and threatening to burn homes unprovoked.<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>When the villagers begin to drive the young boys off in come red-bandana clad men enraged at the "ill treatment of our young boys."<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>Immediately, much of the far-flung village of Yobo begin flight.<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>Elderly and those who don't leave begin to receive demands for money, for animals, their homes and very lives are threatened if payment is refused.<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>As these demands are being given young boys from the gang begin to pursue villagers who have fled, particularly targeting young girls at the direction of the men of the gang.<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>Some gang members stay in the village while others begin to follow the young boys who have picked up on the trail of the fleeing girls with the express intent on raping and forcing them into marriage.<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>This continues for a couple of days.<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span> With the premise of land disputes and sorcery accusations given as justifications for their actions, the HWTG begins to exact payment from house after house.<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>Shockingly once payment is made HWTG women are turned loose to loot the houses of those who complied in giving payment and then burn those very same houses.<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>By the time the left Yopbo village, 13 houses (over half the village) would be burned and many young girls of marriageable age would be kidnapped.<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>In the midst of the attack, HWTG recruited dozens of young boys and men from Yopbo village to join the gang with the promise of getting rich quickly. A few survivors of the attack eventually made it to safety out of the area including a few seeking medical attention in Mibu.<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>Threats from HWTG quickly spread to many other villages including Gwarawon, Miok, Mibu, Tariknan, Dagave, Taip, Mambit, Tupibo and many more.<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>Flush with cash, pigs, girls, small solar power lighting systems, clothing, pots and pans and other valuable household items HWTG quickly brought the spoils back to their homes in Dayik and planned for their next attack.<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>About a week later with additionally recruited members HWTG conducted simultaneous attacks in Tariknan and Gwarawon.<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>Tariknan was completely over run.<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span> Gwarawon being such a large community required a different strategy.<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>Earlier in the year HWTG had kidnapped a young girl from a family in Gwarawon and forced her into marriage.<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>Sometime shortly afterwards, representatives of the<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>HWTG broughy an insultingly small bride price to pay the father for the girl.<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>The father reacted with hostility saying the price was too small and that he would not tolerate such disrespectful behavior, concluding the encounter by showing part of his machete blade to them. <span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>So then before the attack representatives of the HWTG went to village leadership explaining the beef that they wanted to settle with the father and his family.<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>Leadership saw the limited scope of the issue and proceeded to put word out to the entire community not to get involved in the upcoming conflict since it was just a family-to-family affair.<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>So with nearly the entire village looking on HWTG proceeded to attack every family member related of the girl they had abducted, demanding payment and then looting and burning down houses after concessions were made just to make clear the extent of their cruelty (as a down payment of fear to further coerce compliance later).<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>In all, 16 houses in Gwarawon were burned down, many injuries and again raping and kidnapping. A week later much of the same atrocities were carried out in Mibu.<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>This time however the premise was that Mibu was harboring Gumuni and his family who didn't give HWTG his eldest daughter.<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>With a group now numbering close to 100 people HWTG attacked Mibu at 2:00AM and completely surprised everyone in their houses.<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>Three girls including Gumuni's daughter were raped and kidnapped.<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>House after house HWTG made demands for payment, however miraculously the entire time the HWTG was in control of Mibu it was raining and so they were unable to burn down a single house.<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>After Mibu, HWTG would go on to completely desolate the village of Mambit burning every single house.<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>Systematically HWTG would target every significant village in the Nankina valley and several villages like Tariknan would be targeted repeatedly until every villager had either resettled elsewhere or joined HWTG.<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="p1"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="p1"><b>Police Response<o:p></o:p></b></p> <p class="p1">Community and missionary agency requests for police aid began in earnest after the attack in Yopbo village but was always answered with, "We are so ready to go in and respond, find us the funding and we'll take care of this problem."<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>After the attack in Mibu however NTM as a mission agreed we needed to help jump-start PNG Government response.<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>Police from Lae and Madang were mobilized into Mibu.<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>A helicopter from Mt. Hagen was contracted to support police operations with the promise of additional government funding to see a full police operation through to completion.<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>Police however never got additional funding so after a touch down in for a couple hours in Tariknan and a return to Mibu, mission sponsored contract funding was completed.<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>A HWTG man of around 20 years old was sent by the group to go and mix with the police to see what their plans were.<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>He was actually identified as one of the rapists while he was chatting with a couple police officers.<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>After a brief interrogation he confessed to the crime and was summarily executed (Papua New Guinea law in 2021 states that aggravated rape carries the death penalty, this law was changed one month later by act of parliament to 30 years in prison instead).<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>Two days later the cache of food and supplies the police had been eaten up and funding was quickly found to pay for one more day of helicopter operation, only this time it was simply to evacuate them out of the area and back to Lae and Madang.<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>Hoping to wrap things up before Papua New Guinea elections in June, at the end of April 2022 police would be sent in again, again to spend a significant time in Mibu waiting for additional operational funding.<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>A month later as their food supplies are about to run out, 10 of the 16 police officers in Mibu decide to proceed with law enforcement actions against the HWTG without helicopter support but instead on foot heading directly for Dayik village.<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>This would end in the unfortunate injury of the lead officer and humiliation of the entire squad. <span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>Hiking in the area is treacherous even for local folks let alone urban dwelling police officers.<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>During the hike the lead officer took a fall<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>and ended up with a tree limb puncturing his knee, a severe injury.<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>His team bring him to a house close to Sukgek village and send word that they need an evacuation for the injured officer.<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>It ends up they are in the home of a family in support of HWTG and the next day the heli arrives to evac the injured office and one of his colleagues.<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>The rest of the group is so beat up from the trail that they stay in the house for several days trying to recuperate.<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>One of those nights the HWTG attacks around midnight. <span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>The HWTG surrounded the house and began making lots of noise to provoke the police inside.<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>The Mibu guys accompanying the police work frantically to get the police to wake but they are just too tired to recognize the situation and insist on sleeping.<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>Eventually one of the officers awakens and manages to get the others up too, from there they exit the house and begin opening fire.<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>Humiliatingly, the HWTG had anticipated police firearms might be present and had lashed a number of flashlights to sticks pointed at the house.<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>The police target the flashlights while gang members shoot arrows from other directions towards the house.<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>With very little ammo left some shots start heading to actual gang members causing the entire group to retreat with a mixture of fear and exhilaration at "wining the fight against the police!"<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>The police the next morning collect a few items left behind by the HWTG including several red headbands but other than that had nothing to show for the unfortunate adventure.<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>Later Mibu would get word that the house the police stayed in would be burned and the owner attacked for hosting the police.<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>Before leaving Mibu at the end of May the police did deputize villagers from many villages in the Nankina valley as well as Mibu naming them "resistance groups" and encouraging them to go after the HWTG since the police themselves are much more limited in mobility etc.<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>Police even armed a number of the resistance groups with various guns and ammo giving them the commission to kill terrorist members if and whenever they had opportunity.<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="p1"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="p1"><b>Gwarawon falls<o:p></o:p></b></p> <p class="p1">As August 2022 is coming to a close, representatives from HWTG arrived in Gwarawon indicating that because the fighting was causing mounting casualties on both sides it was time for the HWTG themselves to surrender and begin negotiating a peace to end the conflict.<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>Gwarawon, given its large population actually was home to two resistance groups which makes this next part of the story difficult to bear.<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>With many months of conflict, a desire for peace on the part of the Gwarawon villagers was sincere and gave way to widespread optimism over the upcoming surrender and peace negotiations.<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>What would occur however was the very opposite of surrender and peace.<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>Instead, as Gwarawon villagers were preparing peace decorations the HWTG attacked with a group some say over 200 people including 60 adult men and many others being women and children making up the looting force (many of these women themselves being kidnapped and now under threat are forced to loot the homes of new victims).<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>Some would put up a fight, some are killed. But ultimately it's clear the village is lost and all who can flee for their lives.<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>Soon what starts as a trickle ends up being a flood of refugees running from Gwarawon and surrounding communities, many end up spending weeks, some months, hiding and starving in the jungle trying to evade capture and death.<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>Sadly, multiple reports of elderly starving to death quickly make their way to Mibu as well. In all-- just over 4,000 souls have been identified as being displaced by the HWTG.<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>Eventually over 1,000 of these souls would hike over twelve hours to seek refuge in Mibu village.<span class="apple-converted-space"> <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="p1"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="p1"><b>God Sends an Earthquake<o:p></o:p></b></p> <p class="p1">With starvation starting to have a tangible impact on the entire area, discussions begin among NTM, SIL & MAF as to how to assist with the growing humanitarian crisis if possible in any way.<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>Due to security concerns, flying into Mibu with fixed-wing aircraft had been considered a high-risk no-go with preference to utilizing helicopter instead.<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>Mission Helicopter availability is however undergoing unprecedented scarcity due to a number of factors.<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>For example, NTMA could over the next 3 months only spare 2 flights and given the size of aircraft only provide fairly small material help anyway.<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>MAF then reviewed the situation and decided that with a number of increased security precautions (no women pilots, walkie-talkie teams standing by on all the approaches to the airstrip etc) fixed wing flights could be resumed by the end of September.<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>Shortly after this however, a 7.6 magnitude earthquake with the epicenter not too far from Mibu rocks Papua New Guinea.<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>Counter-intuitively this devastating event that caused several injuries in Mibu and deaths in many other places throughout the country had the effect of immediately opening the airstrip in Mibu to send a flood of supplies in.<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>With malaria for the first time ever being transmitted locally the entire population was dealing with significant health crisis compounded by many other diseases now being spread communicably as people are packed into fewer and fewer homes.<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>(The earthquake exacerbated this by causing a number of homes to no longer be habitable).<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>With so many refugees now living in Mibu, roughly 220 kgs of rice can easily be consumed a day along with continued need for batteries for flashlights for security teams and medicine as well, the needs are overwhelming for us missionaries to fathom-- to say nothing of the difficulties the Mibu people themselves are facing hosting these many guests.<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>Nevertheless, with the vigilant and armed security teams keeping watch over the community 24 hours a day aided with walkie-talkies and coffee as well, the refugees have felt a degree of safety and the vast majority of them have expressed excitement over being in Mibu and having opportunity to hear God's Word taught to them every day in Tok Pisin.<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>Again, this is being taught chronologically starting in Genesis which started October 31st and continues 5 days a week for 3 solid hours. <span class="apple-converted-space"> <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="p1"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="p1"><b>A Setback That Sounded Like a Gunshot<o:p></o:p></b></p> <p class="p1">Tuesday November 15, another big day of flying in medical, food and security supplies to Mibu.<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>Leading up to this day Jack Linguan, the owner of a trade store on the coast North of Mibu in Saidor had been on many occasions of material help with food and clothing to the Mibu people and other refugees.<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>As a thank you to him for his selflessness (all the more remarkable because he's not a believer) he was invited to fly into Mibu for just a short turnaround trip giving the Mibus an opportunity to say thanks and present him with some gifts (lael of flowers, a bow with a set of arrows)<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>while at the same time also flying in additional rice from his store up to Mibu from Saidor etc.<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>Upon second landing however a groove in the airstrip became too deep and caused a bolt on the landing gear to snap thus closing the airstrip for fixed-wing aircraft.<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>Already in the two weeks since this incident the humanitarian food supplies have been used up, malaria is again on the rise without any medication to tamp it back down, battery supplies for security teams are running low and despite all of these discouraging metrics one thing is on the rise: the refugees. And the Mibus have not wavered in their desire to see God's word continue to be taught.<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>The Mibus do not have food and medicine for themselves or the refugees, all they have is God's Word and He is sustaining them!<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>Daily now many have been out on the airstrip working to repair it with the hope that this too will be a way to bring in relief supplies yet again.<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>These are serious times, overwhelming to say the least.<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>How will God make His name famous yet again we do not know, but we know expectantly who He is and that He is able!<o:p></o:p></p> <div style="mso-element:para-border-div;border:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in 0in 1.0pt 0in"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="border:none;padding:0in"><o:p> </o:p></p> </div> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Thank you all for your continued prayers and support!<o:p></o:p></p> </div> Geoff and Shannon Husahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10254658794851939513noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2060409518083052877.post-36798590232276313012022-11-30T06:54:00.001+10:002022-11-30T07:01:43.737+10:00Latest Ministry News<div class="WordSection1"> <p class="MsoNormal">Hello everyone! It's been a little too long since our last update! For starters we want to thank you for your continued prayers and regular monthly support as we serve the church in Mibu! We are so grateful for each and every one of you! And thank you for keeping the Mibu church and the surrounding communities in your prayers too! We hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving, and are gearing up for the upcoming celebration of the birth of our Lord, Jesus! </p> <p class="MsoNormal">The big news out of Mibu has been and continues to be this terrorizing gang in the area. It's hard to write updates about it, mostly because it seems like it's just more of the same. It always seems like something might be moving forward, but then it isn't. It's now been nearly a year since the first direct attack in Mibu. The short of it is that the brutal attacks all around Mibu continue. The refugee situation continues. Almost daily we get more stories of villages that have been abandoned and where now the jungle is starting to take back over. Many who have fled have come to Mibu where the community there is doing their best to serve and provide for peoples' needs. But the difficulty is the lack of food and housing. Each house has more people than they ought to, and people are rationing basic food supplies just to survive! The gang continues to breathe threats against our friends in Mibu. So far the Lord has not allowed the gang to come attack again, which we're thanking him for!</p> <p class="MsoNormal">Here is a short video where the Hetwara Terrorist Group recorded themselves reenacting how they have been coming in to attack various villages. They're clearly very proud of their 'accomplishments' which includes the murder, rape, burning, stealing and destruction of so many livelihoods.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/nJt7Tm87x6I" width="320" youtube-src-id="nJt7Tm87x6I"></iframe></div> <p class="MsoNormal">We keep hearing talk about government this and government that, police, or military… and every now and then it seems like maybe something is finally coming together, but alas very little of it has. So the folks in Mibu are understandably frustrated and scared as the gang continues to threaten to attack again in Mibu. One very sad and frustrating factor is that there is a contingent of leaders out on the coast who are not affected by the gang, but who are making the argument that the gang should be left alone and not pursued for punishment, and even given jobs, so that they stop attacking people. Unfortunately the government in PNG seems to be listening to this and so the attacks just continue and the only people who can do anything about it seem like they may not.</p> <p class="MsoNormal">My co-worker, Chris, has been slaving over purchasing supplies and creating opportunities to send the occasional relief flight. While everything possible has been done to keep the expenses as low as possible our Mibu Team account now has about $6,000 in debt. Some of that was taken on with the understanding (and the known risk) of the government reimbursing us, which they've not. This may limit our ability to continue to send basic provisions, and so we are looking for specific help toward these expenses if you are in a place where you could consider giving. Based on how things are going, and how certain factors are coming into place (and in some cases NOT coming into place) we're estimating costs for a short term period of basic relief help to be upwards of $150,000. Info below if you're interested!</p> <p class="MsoNormal">While much of this news has us feeling maybe upset and not so encouraged, I want to point out something happening in the midst of all this turmoil and pain that IS a huge encouragement. Many of the refugees who have relocated to Mibu for a time, are those from areas that have been asking for the gospel to be brought to them. In the Lord's excellent sovereignty, he has brought them to the gospel! The church in Mibu has been teaching through the gospel lessons with these folks while they're there. Right now there's about 40-something people who are about half way through the lessons! While we see and feel the evil at work to press and destroy, we see God's light shining in Mibu, both in the mercy and grace shown by the Mibu people who are sacrificing so much to serve those who have fled, but also now in the teaching and hearing of his Good News for them!</p> <p class="MsoNormal">In addition to any work around this issue with the gang, and regular communications with the church, I continue to work from here to finish the elder training lessons for Mibu. Right now it sits at about 46 lessons meant to be taught over a one year period. I've drafted quite a few already, which I am now starting to send through for my Mibu co-workers to read, check through, and correct before sending back to me. The book is shaping up to be over 200 pages when done. I'm hoping it will be a great standard by which the leaders and elders in Mibu can train future elders! It's much of the same material I used when training them, but now put in lesson form in a book.</p> <p class="MsoNormal">Shannon and I have also been slowly working through some long-standing health issues this last year, and even more so the last several months as we try to maximize our insurance before it resets after the new year. Probably the most pointed issues are that Shannon has a pain in her hip which limits her mobility a fair bit, and I've had an issue with both my elbows which has continued to get worse over the last 2 years. It too is limiting my mobility, enough so that it demands immediate and full attention. Turns out that working at a computer as much as I do comes with health issues. We're praying and hoping for some answers and healing.</p> <p class="MsoNormal">And finally, I'm starting to give some thought to planning a short trip back to PNG for myself in the next 4-6 months! We're hoping by then there will be a clear open door for me to get into and back out of PNG and that our finances will be in a place where we can make that happen.</p> <p class="MsoNormal">We are grateful to the Lord for his many provisions as we continue ministry to the church in Mibu. If you would like to contribute toward our ongoing ministry you can <b><span style="color: black;">send a check to Ethnos360, 312 West First St, Sanford, FL 32771-1231 with a note designating funds for Geoff and Shannon Husa, or you can give online here <a href="https://ethnos360.org/missionaries/geoffrey-and-shannon-husa">https://ethnos360.org/missionaries/geoffrey-and-shannon-husa</a><o:p></o:p></span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: black;">And if you have been wondering about how we might help with the crisis in Mibu from such a distance, there is an opportunity to help with your finances. <b>If you'd like to send a gift specifically for relief efforts in the Mibu please send a check to Ethnos360, 312 West First St, Sanford, FL 32771-1231 with a note designating funds for "Mibu Ministry - PNG#463127" in the memo line. Or you can call the office at 866-547-2460 if you'd like to give using a credit card or other means.<o:p></o:p></b></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color: black;"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: black;">Note: I'm going to be sending out soon, a summary of events written by my co-worker, Chris. These lay out in a big picture format all that's been going on in Mibu.</span></p> </div> Geoff and Shannon Husahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10254658794851939513noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2060409518083052877.post-74219559797387676322022-08-10T03:39:00.001+10:002022-08-10T03:39:18.969+10:00God Hears Our Prayers for Mibu!<div class="WordSection1"> <p class="MsoNormal">Hello everyone, my sincerest apologies for the delay in updating you on the situation in Mibu! My computer has been in and out of the 'shop' for a month now, and I've been barely scraping by with all things communication! They've had to replace the battery on my laptop TWICE, and the logic board TWICE! I'm still having some minor issues with it. Hoping I can live with it for the next couple years till we can get a new one again.<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">The situation in Mibu continues to be tense. This is such a strain on the church and the surrounding communities. Literally EVERYTHING is shut down. Schools aren't running, local medical clinics are shut down, people aren't doing local markets, people's gardens are being neglected, businesses destroyed… not to mention the trauma those who have been attacked and who are constantly being threatened are going through. We're so thankful despite all that, to hear of the hope that still remains among the believers in Mibu! But we also long for justice to be done and for relative peace to be restored. Let's keep praying!<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Here's the thing, brothers and sisters. We may feel so helpless from where we're at. It's easy to take for granted the power of our prayers from so far away. But here's the thing. The gang has been specifically threatening Mibu and certain individuals in Mibu as well as some of the infrastructure there… They've been making those threats for quite a while now. I know many many people have been praying and continue to do so. And just looking at it, it seems like God's answer to prayer has been to keep the gang at bay (at least from the Mibu community directly) for now. I don't claim to know what God's exact intentions are here, what his plans are, or any specifics like that. But I do know that God has people in Mibu and the surrounding areas. And I know he loves and cares for them and has shown them immense mercy and grace in the provision of his Son, Jesus; giving them (and us) a hope beyond any they may have in this world. And I know that the non-culmination of the gangs imminent threats for months is also mercy, and that's been what so many are praying for! Let's continue to boldly bring our requests to God, knowing that he wants us to participate in his work in such ways. Let's thank him for his mercy so far, and keep asking for protection and strength, and to show himself in even more amazing ways! Let's all continue to LABOR in prayer for the church in Mibu!<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Geoff and Shannon Husa<o:p></o:p></p> </div> Geoff and Shannon Husahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10254658794851939513noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2060409518083052877.post-3125290771929459122022-03-21T13:16:00.001+10:002022-03-21T13:16:38.979+10:00AZ peeps - your taxes can help!<div data-contents="true" class=""> <div class="" data-block="true" data-editor="1hcov" data-offset-key="ck25j-0-0"> <div data-offset-key="ck25j-0-0" class="_1mj _1mf"><span data-offset-key="ck25j-0-0" class=""><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhW2-rpkMYthxKIuagCxV8J3DST1KyDmQfxdKiMmWYoy9g6sK5hj-ig-dNIOPOSxjVP9qXqevbsk1KlPtM9u4nINF-aG55V1yrc2cabbTqk3uoGlci6zv3G6jYiWUISxGP8Su2aRgO1A6y25CG2bIY2jZClVtkomYQFEfnC3QrRRTNrIDW_KGmGVGJv"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhW2-rpkMYthxKIuagCxV8J3DST1KyDmQfxdKiMmWYoy9g6sK5hj-ig-dNIOPOSxjVP9qXqevbsk1KlPtM9u4nINF-aG55V1yrc2cabbTqk3uoGlci6zv3G6jYiWUISxGP8Su2aRgO1A6y25CG2bIY2jZClVtkomYQFEfnC3QrRRTNrIDW_KGmGVGJv=s320" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_7077387123934368242" /></a></span></div> <div data-offset-key="ck25j-0-0" class="_1mj _1mf"><span data-offset-key="ck25j-0-0" class="">To all our Arizona friends... Who's still working on their taxes? Would you consider participating in this Arizona tax credit program to help our two oldest daughters attend Valley Christian High School next year? <b class=""><u class="">It's a tax credit, so it doesn't cost you a dime</u></b>! Your gift now can still be credited to your 2021 taxes! Here's a link to help answer any questions. Currently we're set up through ACSTO. 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After many weeks away from their families and community, they were very eager to return even while having some concerns about</span><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;" class=""> </span><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;" class="">their </span><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;" class="">own safety. We're concerned about</span><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;" class=""> </span><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;" class="">Sesi </span><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;" class="">specifically being a target. He was already a target which is what resulted in him being injured and then</span><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;" class=""> </span><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;" class="">medivacked</span><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;" class="">. His recovery still isn't 100% and so he has some limitations he's still experiencing. Regarding the risk he's under Sesi has said, "If God wants to take me to heaven, I'm OK with that. And if God has more work for me to do here I'm OK with that." His quiet confidence in his Savior is both convicting and encouraging.</span><br class=""> <div class=""> <div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class=""> <o:p class=""></o:p></div> </div> <div class=""> <div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class=""> <o:p class=""> </o:p></div> </div> <div class=""> <div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class=""> Two police officers have joined them from Madang and are staying in Mibu. We're thankful for the extra protection they bring for the moment. Their main intention is to gather more official reports about all the havoc this gang has caused. They've met with leaders from all the major places of attack and have taken reports of the many atrocities committed by this gang, including theft, abduction, rape, murder, arson and more. There is uncertainty about what plans come next, but it sounds like more police may be gearing up to come in and facilitate whatever measures are needed to rid the area of the gang.<o:p class=""></o:p></div> </div> <div class=""> <div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class=""> <o:p class=""> </o:p></div> </div> <div class=""> <div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class=""> Even in the midst of all this, God's church continues to grow! One recent outreach resulted in about 80 more people placing their faith in the work of Jesus on the cross! God is at work in other areas too. We found out that the family of the young gang member who was executed by police will NOT be seeking retribution as is the cultural norm, but rather have expressed their belief that the young man was clearly at fault and had it coming to him.<o:p class=""></o:p></div> </div> <div class=""> <div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class=""> <o:p class=""> </o:p></div> </div> <div class=""> <div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class=""> Many leaders from different areas have been in or are currently in Mibu, and if the church in Mibu is doing what they already have a pattern of doing, they're seeing this as an opportunity to shed the light of the gospel. It's more and more evident that the activities of this gang come from a cult belief rooted in a completely misguided understanding of a single story they've read in a hard-to-understand trade language Bible. This highlights the need for the gospel message to be brought to these other areas around Mibu. Indeed this very area has been asking for the Mibu church to bring the gospel, but because translation and literacy support needed for that effort we've been unable to find needed team members to partner with the Mibu church. So they continue to live and operate in darkness.<o:p class=""></o:p></div> </div> <div class=""> <div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class=""> <o:p class=""> </o:p></div> </div> <div class=""> <div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class=""> PRAISE:<o:p class=""></o:p></div> </div> <div class=""> <div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class=""> - For Sesi's recovery and his and Joseph's return to Mibu and their families<o:p class=""></o:p></div> </div> <div class=""> <div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class=""> - For the positive response of the executed gang member's family<o:p class=""></o:p></div> </div> <div class=""> <div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class=""> - That the police maintain a presence in Mibu<o:p class=""></o:p></div> </div> <div class=""> <div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class=""> - That plans to resolve the issue with the gang do continue to develop, though they may seem slow<o:p class=""></o:p></div> </div> <div class=""> <div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class=""> <o:p class=""> </o:p></div> </div> <div class=""> <div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class=""> PRAYER:<o:p class=""></o:p></div> </div> <div class=""> <div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class=""> - For the current plans of getting more police out there, and for an effective strategic response to the gang<o:p class=""></o:p></div> </div> <div class=""> <div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class=""> - For further recovery for Sesi and safety for him and his family as well as others<o:p class=""></o:p></div> </div> <div class=""> <div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; 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We just want to clarify for all who may be wondering the same that the plan is to be here for a yearlong furlough before returning to PNG. That's the 'plan'. But this time we're holding that plan with a little less certainty. The uncertainty is not about whether or not to continue with our ministry to the Mibu people. Indeed there's still lots of bible translation work and lesson development work left, as well as consulting with and encouraging leaders in the church in Mibu. The uncertainty is regarding housing when we return. Since we moved out of Mibu 3 years ago we've had to move so many times. It's been difficult to find housing to fit our family and ministry needs. We're at a good place in ministry where, if circumstances necessitate, we could carry on much of the work from more of a distance, talking over the internet. So back to our plans. We're planning on returning. However, as the time approaches and we start getting a feel for what housing is available (or not) then we are in a place where we could consider staying on and continuing ministry from here in the States, in AZ, where I would make regular trips back and forth to PNG each year. 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font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif; mso-ascii-font-family:Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin; mso-hansi-font-family:Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-bidi;} </style> <![endif]--><!--StartFragment--> <p class="MsoNormal">We did recently purchase a house. It's been clear the last few years that it's time. We bought a house needing some renovations and we're now pretty much at a point with it here where we're looking forward to being able to spend more time with our friends and churches! Up till now, the house renovations have just taken everything we had to get done!<o:p class=""></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Thank you all for your prayers and continued support! Looking forward to catching up this year!<o:p class=""></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Please be sure to be in touch! Our numbers are below if you'd like to catch up some time!</p> <div class="">Geoff (480) four-zero-nine 3192</div> <div class="">Shannon (480) two-seven-four 3213</div> <div class=""><br class=""> </div> <!--EndFragment--> Geoff and Shannon Husahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10254658794851939513noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2060409518083052877.post-82040283256102792302021-02-21T08:18:00.000+10:002021-02-21T08:18:15.319+10:00Mibu Airstrip Project<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgB3OMUG4WkDIt08um6l-JVjmMQlQNZeew9YPdkaTG7Zr240fqfGh13TSSALU18ZJ8NiW5qy3b3XQLiwNAkBkZp_81wcZjcM7V956Ehg4JGWL5FOT_GvjTTAj3I5YGWo-NWQ9KQp-VwnHc/s1080/5791A5B0-A3AB-43D4-AF29-F236DD26FD81.PNG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgB3OMUG4WkDIt08um6l-JVjmMQlQNZeew9YPdkaTG7Zr240fqfGh13TSSALU18ZJ8NiW5qy3b3XQLiwNAkBkZp_81wcZjcM7V956Ehg4JGWL5FOT_GvjTTAj3I5YGWo-NWQ9KQp-VwnHc/s320/5791A5B0-A3AB-43D4-AF29-F236DD26FD81.PNG" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p>The remote Mibu people of Papua New Guinea have been working on their airstrip for well over 20 years! Literally moving mountains by hand! Their airstrip was eventuallly approved, but due to an area of soft subsoil the first plane that landed experienced a devastating prop strike. The materials needed to correct this problem on their airstrip are far beyond the local community's ability to pay for. We're asking for help from all who might be led to give toward this need so their airstrip can finally be opened. Any amount helps! Gifts are tax deductible. Be sure to follow the link below. Check out the video there too!</p><p><a href="https://ethnos360.org/projects/mibu-airstrip">https://ethnos360.org/projects/mibu-airstrip</a></p><p>If you're on social media, be sure to help our posts about the Mibu Airstrip Project get more traction by liking, commenting, and sharing!</p>Geoff and Shannon Husahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10254658794851939513noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2060409518083052877.post-44810898646209927912020-11-03T15:42:00.001+10:002020-11-03T15:42:27.160+10:00In Lieu of Garage Sale/Bluegrass Fundraisers<div class=""><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi45a2tYHFm7iN8xJLOifnhyphenhyphencNDobkgMjD_6FCH52qUZxdUBn_ClYxbsoAD-JLIRn2yBy-Vel3g5zK3rv7BtfT8LOeMeVtUjt0j7rR_hLlMDp5BG6fXbWP226iYjv2S52UeCJGQuKzUnzg/s1600/2017_07_17972-747172.jpeg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi45a2tYHFm7iN8xJLOifnhyphenhyphencNDobkgMjD_6FCH52qUZxdUBn_ClYxbsoAD-JLIRn2yBy-Vel3g5zK3rv7BtfT8LOeMeVtUjt0j7rR_hLlMDp5BG6fXbWP226iYjv2S52UeCJGQuKzUnzg/s320/2017_07_17972-747172.jpeg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_6890768857155187586" /></a></div> Hello everyone! As you well know the covid pandemic has made many normal activities difficult or impossible. You probably noticed the wildly fun and successful Mibu Ministry garage sale and bluegrass gospel concert fundraisers that our core team put on haven't happened this year. Many have come to look forward to these each time. We were recently blessed to hear that despite not being able to do either this go around, our awesome core team has decided to take it virtual and put together a gofundme fundraiser in lieu of both. Here's the link to the page they created! <a href="https://nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gofundme.com%2Ff%2Fmibu-ministry-in-motion&data=04%7C01%7C%7C0dbff2f3b2794b24ed0108d87f563ac4%7C81e970b72efb4db18bd6613e99b6852b%7C0%7C1%7C637399355620104635%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000&sdata=OxLrwXec40inpiainacMFlAQNo0V30uz5z%2BARI3Y1dY%3D&reserved=0" originalsrc="https://www.gofundme.com/f/mibu-ministry-in-motion" shash="O69DvGbEvqsOHgOYkAO3uQ6oAFwIfAwBt0t/r0Po0quHIpsctK+x6XMi+FiZ+1vLCQaCKByzp2XbhJSg7Q9pUHAA5pT9DIPp8M+Sbhe5Pj5RCO8GK6CtNSIHYcfh436aYu+ZdcOz5JVZycNOzL5DaJ7RVWK+Ql4T41OA0ei5S3A=" class="">https://www.gofundme.com/f/mibu-ministry-in-motion</a> <div class=""><br class=""> </div> <div class="">Whether you've been a part of the annual events, or you're just hearing about them for the first time, take a look at the page they've set up in their stead! Consider whether you'd like to participate in this year's big fundraiser, and then help spread the word… share the link from the gofundme page via email and on facebook.</div> <div class=""><br class=""> </div> <div class="">We appreciate all of you, and your huge part in Mibu Ministry all these years! Thank you for your partnership!<br class=""> <div class=""><br class="webkit-block-placeholder"> </div> <div class=""> <div style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsQdjiNA8yV4KRYBUyAPNuJe7AxToYan5PDrKC-imkuw0rQTl_Z2DuG4g4ALlFdA14u_y9NtRsF6WffntYeRpoWuGjQ4TN6SJVduWqy-cOgzK-wfVPgrDaFTEK5Pkzw3Pf_A19yZqPUSY/s1600/2018_06_20992-748589.jpeg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsQdjiNA8yV4KRYBUyAPNuJe7AxToYan5PDrKC-imkuw0rQTl_Z2DuG4g4ALlFdA14u_y9NtRsF6WffntYeRpoWuGjQ4TN6SJVduWqy-cOgzK-wfVPgrDaFTEK5Pkzw3Pf_A19yZqPUSY/s320/2018_06_20992-748589.jpeg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_6890768863056469362" /></a><br class="Apple-interchange-newline"> <br class=""> </div> </div> <br class=""> </div> Geoff and Shannon Husahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10254658794851939513noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2060409518083052877.post-16322565029727076112020-10-15T09:32:00.000+10:002020-10-15T11:44:27.469+10:00Move complete... Moving forward!<div dir="auto" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space; line-break: after-white-space; word-wrap: break-word;"> Greetings from Papua New Guinea! We thought it would be a good time to check in and catch you up to date on the latest with the Mibu Ministry! <div><br /> </div> <div>If you recall from our last update we were getting ready to move again. That move is now complete, and we're mostly settled in to our new place for the next 7 months. We're so thankful to be here, if even for just a short period. Since we moved into a place that already is furnished, we decided it was a good time to simplify our lives a bit and sell off a bunch of our furniture so we don't have to store and deal with quite so much when we come home on furlough this next year. We also packed up quite a bit of our own personal belongings (the ones we aren't selling yet) as if we're going on furlough now, so that we don't have to do it again later when we do get ready to go.</div> <div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglv52B2c3Gw9sUvyv3LOn_QV5INOQsB3o_C-pzh8WurOnKSVEG6Z9sFuT1Cy7QWtlEY6qA8oO7J9XDqwRKZX_9Vw-I6ZgU6lQkcYZIyZLtyKdyNypWRBUg7nIAhot3S1k6LFyI_e8OKns/s1600/IMG_7945-783334.jpeg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_6883623047244412834" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglv52B2c3Gw9sUvyv3LOn_QV5INOQsB3o_C-pzh8WurOnKSVEG6Z9sFuT1Cy7QWtlEY6qA8oO7J9XDqwRKZX_9Vw-I6ZgU6lQkcYZIyZLtyKdyNypWRBUg7nIAhot3S1k6LFyI_e8OKns/s320/IMG_7945-783334.jpeg" /></a></div> <div>School was originally slated to start up again in September here, but due to all the cancelled flights because of covid, the school staff just hasn't been able to get back. So the next date they're going to try to start is in Jan some time. Till then Shannon continues to homeschool all four kids, and has even volunteered to help a local neighbor with one of their kids who is in Abby's grade. So five kids altogether! Shannon is a rockstar, people! The kids' school is all laid out on a computer program that they follow. Definitely different than what they're used to!</div> <div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqRl9DrzIIfCf5GASGoHxz_AxP3dGFPOjdVvnemouV138MuPLiY5YFlQql03TlsXb2fkRBx3GoGw0IQH84WshWOPgQl-RcpID71Nsw_PGN66IPZ3VQ8-Ev-6Rh3EPuo5G6aaGaMw-4NG8/s1600/IMG_7953-786260.jpeg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_6883623057253874146" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqRl9DrzIIfCf5GASGoHxz_AxP3dGFPOjdVvnemouV138MuPLiY5YFlQql03TlsXb2fkRBx3GoGw0IQH84WshWOPgQl-RcpID71Nsw_PGN66IPZ3VQ8-Ev-6Rh3EPuo5G6aaGaMw-4NG8/s320/IMG_7953-786260.jpeg" /></a></div> <div>Speaking of school. Next year when we're home, we're planning on putting at least one of the kids in a Christian school (hoping we can get in at Valley Christian). Arizona has a wonderful tax credit program called ACSTO where families can get a tax credit (not a deduction, but full tax credit) for giving toward a child's education in a private school. We'll be putting some more information out as the time gets nearer, but we'd appreciate anyone willing to consider giving toward this next year of education for our oldest at Valley.</div> <div><br /> </div> <div>And speaking of coming home, Shannon and I have been enjoying getting a head start on shopping for a house for our time home, and have even found ourselves fascinated by the world of real estate investing. We've been learning a lot in our evenings particularly in the realm of creative financing and rentals since we'd like to be able to rent this place out as an investment when we're away.</div> <div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEZnKW6tPkSMD5NaoDcviBthOmPFjPeiQ8qRKDI6Yhd-doDPKVrXSQNe25mBfyd7GvxI6RMeo1_bkBY-egxSyGUQdMsrP-oAiefbi3eKHIm3VOV5dJMgG-m0X19dQUl4lEk28vQ9fw7GM/s1600/CEA6BDD8-7EA9-45C6-B7FC-B86F94C4F5C1-789014.jpeg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_6883623070178002722" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEZnKW6tPkSMD5NaoDcviBthOmPFjPeiQ8qRKDI6Yhd-doDPKVrXSQNe25mBfyd7GvxI6RMeo1_bkBY-egxSyGUQdMsrP-oAiefbi3eKHIm3VOV5dJMgG-m0X19dQUl4lEk28vQ9fw7GM/s320/CEA6BDD8-7EA9-45C6-B7FC-B86F94C4F5C1-789014.jpeg" /></a></div> <div>Other than about a month long interruption for moving, the translation project continues along nicely. I've managed to draft up to ch 20 in Revelation! Getting so so close to the finish of that book! I should be working with my translation helper at this point, but all our communication with Mibu has been cut off because of an issue with the power out there. We've been unable to get out there to fix it yet, so it's been about a month without much communication at all. The latest has us hoping that either Chris or myself can get out there in November to fix that and get the system up and running again. It just highlights again how many cogs in the machine all have to be working in order to get our work done! So while I can't work with my translation helper at the moment, I continue to draft ahead. I hope to maybe finish drafting the book before I work with him again, maybe toward the end of the year.</div> <div><br /> </div> <div>The little bit of communication we have had has been all positive reports of how the church is doing. We've heard some little tidbits that sound like there may be some rising persecution in a couple of the outreach areas, but we haven't been able to determine for sure. But overall the church remains strong, people continue to meet and encourage one another in the Lord and to move forward in hope! This is such good news to us to hear even just little tidbits from leaders who remain encouraged in their service! Yes!</div> <div><br /> </div> <div><span style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: black;">Thank you all for your continued prayers and regular monthly support! Your partnership means so much to us! We're so humbled to have you all a part of the team! For those who may not have had an opportunity yet, you can follow this link which will give several tax deductible options for how to give. </span><a href="https://ethnos360.org/missionaries/geoffrey-and-shannon-husa" style="color: #922e2e; text-decoration: none;">https://ethnos360.org/missionaries/geoffrey-and-shannon-husa</a></div> </div> <br /> Geoff and Shannon Husahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10254658794851939513noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2060409518083052877.post-43720811548205305492020-08-04T16:23:00.001+10:002020-10-15T11:45:50.330+10:00March Onward<div class=""> <div style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;"> Someone recently asked me for info about our blog. I had to ashamedly ask myself… "When was the last time you posted anything on your blog, you doofus?!" March! March is the last time I posted anything to our blog! For those who follow us exclusively via email or via our blog here, our apologies. Even more so since with all the events of the world and back home in the US, March seems more like forever ago! So much has happened! So let me catch you up on what's been going on here with us and with the church in Mibu in Papua New Guinea!</div> </div> <div style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirBygK9I9jha6nnVOhPg9WytX4QhayRRH9MoGSYV2JeNGrM0tB7bC3_hHNV5rssQKG9hh4EHkZ2TgVhVEljZBwQC_tR1IWgN3M_9g2cHZ6EkiCLtFaEzI0wpUHpbYNUlrFCoQEUQKUgAY/s1600/IMG_7353-733022.jpeg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirBygK9I9jha6nnVOhPg9WytX4QhayRRH9MoGSYV2JeNGrM0tB7bC3_hHNV5rssQKG9hh4EHkZ2TgVhVEljZBwQC_tR1IWgN3M_9g2cHZ6EkiCLtFaEzI0wpUHpbYNUlrFCoQEUQKUgAY/s320/IMG_7353-733022.jpeg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_6857010781890900626" /></a></div> <div style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;"> You may recall we had a wonderful opportunity to go into Mibu as a family back in March, right when all the covid stuff was starting to explode in the news.</div> <div style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2VwBiMy0zQFlCq4u-856H06hJ4JqMoP34S2TbkQ98_gX4wfVpR91XYN-UyqUuSjFGRyt3zoI-9iO2aDeLUcMMqQYOwrl2Kk3bWAvs_H2WRab8yS3kpv783OnQ9NbkR58L-84t5z7ha90/s1600/IMG_7321-735226.jpeg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2VwBiMy0zQFlCq4u-856H06hJ4JqMoP34S2TbkQ98_gX4wfVpR91XYN-UyqUuSjFGRyt3zoI-9iO2aDeLUcMMqQYOwrl2Kk3bWAvs_H2WRab8yS3kpv783OnQ9NbkR58L-84t5z7ha90/s320/IMG_7321-735226.jpeg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_6857010791141669906" /></a></div> <div style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSu7Fn7r8ZKX92gmvQMUs3ReBlRZB1XiYEt2QvvI47UUph3HCsJ3BgGrbrdI1SdzMTrES14nSW9spJ6-p3KnrsJfHCfRXlKSMSOhjxumBTKw8VfEKKbo4a0MFFkFzsh8Fo6-0bVDR6pcQ/s1600/IMG_7264-737248.jpeg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSu7Fn7r8ZKX92gmvQMUs3ReBlRZB1XiYEt2QvvI47UUph3HCsJ3BgGrbrdI1SdzMTrES14nSW9spJ6-p3KnrsJfHCfRXlKSMSOhjxumBTKw8VfEKKbo4a0MFFkFzsh8Fo6-0bVDR6pcQ/s320/IMG_7264-737248.jpeg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_6857010795440624034" /></a></div> <div style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;"> I've said it quite a few times, and I'm sure you can recall at least once, but often when I'm making trips into Mibu I have a mountain of translation tasks to get done in there that I can't do from out in town. Well I've been experimenting with and training some of my helpers to do more and more of these tasks over video conferencing! It's been going surprisingly well so far!</div> <div style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;"> <br class=""> </div> <div style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;"> Just a few weeks ago our family was able to make it into Mibu again. It might be our last time in there as a family before we head back to AZ for furlough next year! I was so encouraged and proud of the leaders in Mibu, just to see how they continue to do, their faithfulness and their zeal for the Lord and for his work in their own lives and in the community! I'm also really happy to report that after I did a bit more training with a handful of people on the video conferencing thing, I ran out of any more of the translation work that needed to wait till I was in there to do! No more backlog and trying to catch up with all those comprehension checks! We've been able to do the whole process over video now! Not that there wasn't anything to do for the remainder of our time. No ma'am! Plenty of other little tasks that I can just pick up and do wherever I am. So those are how I finished my time there.</div> <div style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;"> <br class=""> </div> <div style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;"> Have I ever told you that after we do all that work translating into the Mibu language, we get to translate it BACK TO ENGLISH. Yeah… not my favorite task, but essential none the less, so I tend to save that for filler work, to break things up.</div> <div style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikiZkO3jv6MnvzSovblVsDjj6PJXR0jrgblLsLGvDIz7ydO-lqjn3CXvC55GOLJaGDsfCysaX0FSaZv_y7XQx7j3dXVVgKXyjsBHGFXK2fp19e1lj12pPfTqs0XeR4WCxlFrYSJB2l2pQ/s1600/IMG_7454-739043.jpeg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikiZkO3jv6MnvzSovblVsDjj6PJXR0jrgblLsLGvDIz7ydO-lqjn3CXvC55GOLJaGDsfCysaX0FSaZv_y7XQx7j3dXVVgKXyjsBHGFXK2fp19e1lj12pPfTqs0XeR4WCxlFrYSJB2l2pQ/s320/IMG_7454-739043.jpeg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_6857010805752771570" /></a></div> <div style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;"> The kids all enjoyed their time in the tribe again. Skyler was able to bring a friend from town too! It was her friend's first time in the bush and was quite the experience for her!</div> <div style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzgZuQwNrP1RXblFC33Eh3fk6gwGGyelU3415kHtamtto95na9ZT0THly9rn29dSjto4j5lcmk6YVrqWUl28wmngbTzcQkJVIiPlWWMjpOS74O24oCVYkQ5aoMI5aT0D9E8rvlcAxqUcg/s1600/IMG_7365-740574.jpeg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzgZuQwNrP1RXblFC33Eh3fk6gwGGyelU3415kHtamtto95na9ZT0THly9rn29dSjto4j5lcmk6YVrqWUl28wmngbTzcQkJVIiPlWWMjpOS74O24oCVYkQ5aoMI5aT0D9E8rvlcAxqUcg/s320/IMG_7365-740574.jpeg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_6857010815838748722" /></a></div> <div style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;"> After we flew out as a family, and were back in town for only a week, Skyler and I WENT BACK into Mibu for another week. We joined a team from Finisterre Vision who wanted to meet with the church leaders and talk strategy regarding some upcoming surveys that they're planning, and just to talk about other areas of ministry potential. Skyler came along to help serve the parents by caring for their kids and freeing them up to have meetings and to get out and be with people. She was such a blessing (proud daddy!). For one of the families it was their very first time in a remote bush location. It was just good all around for them to be able to meet with and hear the heart of the Mibu church and its leaders. Once again I was really just blown away to sit and listen to the leaders talk about strategy and vision for taking God's word to the people around them. They're so well thought out and are so good at communicating their vision! Just so cool to see!</div> <div style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgL-FDwcXg7XqZQwk7TztiEU4342iB2fziE4Y3IdPRWtcwJ9Q0kFaLZnM-vubuHG4afByuuJabGJ04UqZYSIPSXT8g5xWoajCmwsYnselBEUOedyEguFNtpwzeKPZCAWM-cZ0yxbJnexlw/s1600/IMG_7614-742098.jpeg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgL-FDwcXg7XqZQwk7TztiEU4342iB2fziE4Y3IdPRWtcwJ9Q0kFaLZnM-vubuHG4afByuuJabGJ04UqZYSIPSXT8g5xWoajCmwsYnselBEUOedyEguFNtpwzeKPZCAWM-cZ0yxbJnexlw/s320/IMG_7614-742098.jpeg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_6857010819464792482" /></a></div> <div style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjX-xIXWdCxCtCbnUOWEJyP-LdL_HFWJgF01yDTaWgjYmoqGStvUF0XHIQFSo3XAArvMIkA2oNvIMU22LvkKHJxuP3DuNc0W-IHOjwzQf713Cs0HdKRjYUrVQhCRMz5o5m5KgRAiZZBHdc/s1600/IMG_7650-743679.jpeg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjX-xIXWdCxCtCbnUOWEJyP-LdL_HFWJgF01yDTaWgjYmoqGStvUF0XHIQFSo3XAArvMIkA2oNvIMU22LvkKHJxuP3DuNc0W-IHOjwzQf713Cs0HdKRjYUrVQhCRMz5o5m5KgRAiZZBHdc/s320/IMG_7650-743679.jpeg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_6857010826806519746" /></a></div> <div style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;"> Since coming back out I've continued working on Revelation, the everlasting translation project! No really I love it, but this one has just taken so long. I'm seeing the end here soon as I've just rounded the corner into chapter 18! I'm so pleased with how well the translation communicates. The people I've checked with are able to follow it well and are encouraged by its messaging! I can't wait to put lessons together for it and teach it!</div> <div style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;"> <br class=""> </div> <div style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;"> One thing that's been big on our minds lately is regarding our upcoming furlough next year. Yup… already! It might seem a bit early to be thinking about that, but there is a lot that goes into planning for that year home. We need to figure out housing, cars, school for the kids… that's a biggie… where are we going to send them??? We're slowly getting a handle on some of those logistics. School is still a bit of a mystery, especially if we need to apply for the ACSTO tax credit program far ahead of time. Whew!</div> <div style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;"> <br class=""> </div> <div style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;"> One really big thing that we're moving toward is finally buying a house this time. We've hemmed and hawed about it over the years, never feeling right about pulling the trigger. This time, we're ready! Well mostly. We're still trying to save like mad to be able to pay for it, as well as a van and maybe a small car, and some medical stuff we're going to need to do. But yeah, we're committing ourselves to buying a house this time! Let's do this! With the age of our kids and just where we're at in life, it's clearly time!</div> <div style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;"> <br class=""> </div> <div style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;"> Speaking of housing here, we're actually planning on… gulp… moving again here back to the main center where we can be closer to the school and the help that's needed with school. We actually really really really don't relish the thought of packing up and moving again here, but we're compelled just because of what it means for the kids' success in school and also for the reduction of other non-work interruptions that our current location imposes. So we're thankful to have a house available there the last 9 months or so before we come home on furlough.</div> <div style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;"> <br class=""> </div> <div style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;"> Oh and school is scheduled to start up again September 15th! So very grateful that it seems we're able to get all the right people in place to start the school year up, even if a bit late!</div> <div style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;"> <br class=""> </div> <div style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;"> I think that catches you up on the latest with us and with the church in Mibu!</div> <div style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;"> <br class=""> </div> <div style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;"> Once again we just want to express our gratitude for all of you who pray and who give to this ministry. We could not do it without you, and we appreciate your partnership! We're so humbled to have you all a part of the team! For those who may not have had an opportunity yet, you can follow this link which will give several tax deductible options for how to give. <a class="" href="https://ethnos360.org/missionaries/geoffrey-and-shannon-husa" style="text-decoration: none; color: rgb(146, 46, 46);">https://ethnos360.org/missionaries/geoffrey-and-shannon-husa</a></div> <br class=""> Geoff and Shannon Husahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10254658794851939513noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2060409518083052877.post-50369860797975857882020-03-25T20:38:00.001+10:002020-08-16T20:35:11.172+10:00How Are the Husas?<div> <div style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; color: black; font-family: helvetica; font-size: 12px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;"> <div style="caret-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: white;"> <div style="color: black;">You might be wondering how we might be affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. I'll summarize first by saying we're fine right now, and that we're definitely affected in many ways, much like you all are back home, yet with some differences. More on that after I write about our recent time as a family in Mibu.</div> </div> <div><br /> </div> <div>The Mibu Ministry continues despite COVID-19. I happen to have the perfect job to keep going in this situation… sitting in an office, translating God's word into the Mibu language. Prior to the heightened reactions here to the pandemic, we had the wonderful opportunity to go into Mibu as a family! I've been in several times on my own, and once with Skyler. But the rest of the family hasn't been back in since we moved out nearly 2 years ago! The short version of why that is has to do with the extreme costs of getting in and back out. But the Lord graciously provided the means to make it in together this time; something we're so very grateful for!</div> <div><br /> </div> <div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkWEA95xcn1zy2CUv75Zhjqk2sTxH9cnl9QvcxrsEoKnhkwtFFZSMN32RjJPR7jCapDkBUE5wWKYq5aOSioB3KiS5rWJzVmjnkd-6i9k5alqKIchrg91jUK8aPeELfXUbwT858eke5KWQ/s1600/2020_03_22777-790185.jpeg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_6808093066784702626" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkWEA95xcn1zy2CUv75Zhjqk2sTxH9cnl9QvcxrsEoKnhkwtFFZSMN32RjJPR7jCapDkBUE5wWKYq5aOSioB3KiS5rWJzVmjnkd-6i9k5alqKIchrg91jUK8aPeELfXUbwT858eke5KWQ/s320/2020_03_22777-790185.jpeg" /></a></div> <div><br /> </div> <div>It was such a joy to be back in the house again that the kids basically all grew up in! Our family dynamics are so different in there and it was nice to step back in to that if even just temporarily. It reminded us of some dynamics we'd like to be sure to hold on to when we got back to our town lives. We had a steady flow of visitors in our house, and we did our share of visiting as well, enjoying catching up, doing meals together, and enjoying the fellowship we share together under the common hope that we have in Jesus! It was such an encouragement to see how the church and it's shepherd-leaders continue to stand firm and grow in their faith!</div> <div><br /> </div> <div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaQGWH3FdlcKwRqNGgCkXMmxGK7_w6vwjWfHP30SkUH9h0U45LCSIpjNa_6nnTaYyy8zcv38-2A99_CgUe3ugnlThEIHYZ9hec6vs96s1jhSbdlWyTsGRgGWLEjY8g2NvU71zx_u9N86c/s1600/2020_03_22701-792470.jpeg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_6808093078811232690" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaQGWH3FdlcKwRqNGgCkXMmxGK7_w6vwjWfHP30SkUH9h0U45LCSIpjNa_6nnTaYyy8zcv38-2A99_CgUe3ugnlThEIHYZ9hec6vs96s1jhSbdlWyTsGRgGWLEjY8g2NvU71zx_u9N86c/s320/2020_03_22701-792470.jpeg" /></a></div> <div><br /> </div> <div>I had all 10 of my days filled with translation tasks that are harder or impossible to do from town. I almost exclusively focused on checking 1 and 2 Thessalonians and also Revelation (all that's been translated so far) for comprehension. I was able to get one more solid round of this checking done for all of that, and now have some areas to focus on cleaning up a bit based on those checks. It was a good time sitting and going through all that material with a handful of folks who were super encouraged not just to see more of God's talk made clear in their language, but to be following the messages of that talk. For some it's their first exposure to those particular letters. But it's all the more Jesus-focusing for them to hear, strengthening their faith and their walk with the Lord.</div> <div><br /> </div> <div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3KbuWPOS2Az06S_y3CMyonBBRb9KZFmVlp8-TtnUggmG24cGSI9ttKE2FHqg6oVTJa5YYOoSHJf434uGaMc9bB9V1OWd6t0tscv0nYz8nwb4LilnUFy229F1XRMtVBA_A-CSB28Wq-zQ/s1600/IMG_6784-794161.jpeg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_6808093081094628258" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3KbuWPOS2Az06S_y3CMyonBBRb9KZFmVlp8-TtnUggmG24cGSI9ttKE2FHqg6oVTJa5YYOoSHJf434uGaMc9bB9V1OWd6t0tscv0nYz8nwb4LilnUFy229F1XRMtVBA_A-CSB28Wq-zQ/s320/IMG_6784-794161.jpeg" /></a></div> <div><br /> </div> <div>While we were in Mibu we continued to follow closely the developments around the COVID-19 pandemic. Watching the events and reactions escalate the way they did in just those short 10 days (and continue to even today) hardly seemed real! The whole thing reminds me that we definitely tend to live in an illusion in which we perceive a great deal more control over our lives than we actually do. We have systems and habits in place that we make up our 'normal', and we take for granted the fragility of all that. This pandemic reminds me of how little control we actually have over many of our circumstances. When that illusion gets stripped away, looking through the initial fog of anxiety, I'm reminded where we really get our peace from… our Creator God who DOES have control, and who does have a purpose, and who calls us his, and who continues to love and care for us through any and all of life's circumstances. He is where our hope is.</div> <div><br /> </div> <div>So how are we experiencing the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic? In many ways it is not too unlike what our many friends and family in the US and in other places around the world are experiencing. The big difference is that we are overseas, and any opportunities to repatriate to the US have dwindled if it ever came down to it for us. Thankfully our family has not felt the need. But we're thankful that a number of our friends and co-workers were able to make it through one of the last remaining windows before it closed. School has ceased and so Shannon prepares to take up homeschooling our kids for the remainder of the school year. As of now there has been only one confirmed case of COVID-19 in PNG, and it was an imported case with no evidence of local transmission. For now we remain commited to making whatever adjustments are needed and continuing with Mibu Ministry as much as possible with restrictions in place. We continue to follow the news and connect with family, and to pray for you all. We would ask that you continue to pray for us here as well!</div> <div><br /> </div> <div>Thank you so much to everyone who prays and who gives for this ministry to happen! 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I'm still amazed by that. Keep your eyes out… I just recorded one of the church leaders telling the amazing story from his perspective. I need to put subtitles in it and then I'll post it! <br />
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What I'm writing about today is the other group I wrote about who was still opposed to the gospel and causing trouble for the church. That opposition continues to grow. If you remember, there was a family in the village of Joso who was opposed when the Mibu church was invited there to bring the gospel message. Their son, Semi, who you see in picture below with the swollen neck and face, became a believer despite their protestations. He chose to stand firm on the work of Jesus on the cross and the hope that is assured through his resurrection rather than the cargo cult beliefs and animism that his family and ancestors mixed in with shallow religious practices. Semi, about a year after becoming a child of God, died from some kind of cancer. His family is blaming those who brought the gospel message to them, saying that their son died because he listened to 'Satan's' talk. Semi's father has been going around blaming not only the church but also Ethnos360 (NTM) for his son's death. Unfortunately there are quite a few people in the surrounding area who are latching on to the things Semi's family has been saying.</div>
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The rumors are being spread, and now in one of the other outreach villages, Kookwik, about a day's hike away, where there has been a maturing church for a few years now, some opposition leaders severely beat one of the bible teachers, Banai, and his wife. Thankfully they are both recovering from their injuries, though she may be left with a permanent issue in her hip as a result. The growing opposition is threatening to burn the teachers' homes and belongings with gas. They're actively going around trying to dissuade anyone else from paying attention to the gospel teaching.</div>
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The church in Kookwik sent word via one of their teachers, Davison (pictured below), and are asking for help from the church in Mibu and from us. Sesi and I met with Davison, heard some of the difficulties that are being caused over there, and prayed together that God would protect the church there, and that he would do what only he can do, change the heart of man. Meanwhile we're contemplating some possible actions to try to keep the peace and not have the spread of the gospel hindered as the opposition intends to do.</div>
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Would you please join us in prayer with us over the coming weeks for this issue; for protection for the believers there who are being persecuted, but also that God would change the minds of those who are so violently opposed to God's word.</div>
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<br class="" />Geoff and Shannon Husahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10254658794851939513noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2060409518083052877.post-43589546169165789962020-01-31T16:34:00.002+10:002020-08-16T20:36:51.452+10:00From Opposition to Acceptance!We have an exciting update to the situation we reported on in our last update about the outreach in Sindama! If you recall the teachers had said that many people (mostly led by one individual) were strongly opposed to the gospel message upon coming to the point of realizing that accepting the truth that God alone is the creator of everything would mean leaving behind a longstanding traditional belief that they themselves are deities of a sort. The confrontation grew intense, and the teachers continued to make the trips to keep developing this gospel message to those who still wanted to hear. <br />
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Well you prayed, and the Lord worked amazingly as he always does! It was reported to us recently that Kips, the main instigator in all this (along with those following his lead) continued to come to the teaching. Whether his motivation was to be present in order to oppose, or maybe his conscience being pricked by the Holy Spirit compelling him to keep listening, he and the others continued to come to the daily lessons. When the teachers finally got to the point of teaching about Jesus' life, death and resurrection Kips was moved to the point of tears! Somewhere along the way he must have begun to entertain the possibility that we are indeed created by God alone and that we are made to be in a relationship with him. Somewhere in there he must've begun to agree that our sin separates us from God and that God promised to make the necessary moves to bring us back to him. When Jesus' story was presented Kips must have seen all the pieces come together in that one person and to put his trust in him! Kips broke down in tears publicly and announced his faith in Jesus while also saying how sorry he was for opposing them so strongly!</div>
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Originally we could only report somewhat ambiguously that a small handful of people were left looking to Jesus. But most recently it's been reported that at least 62 people in Sindama are new Christians! What a praise and a reminder that we can't take for granted who's heart God will move in!</div>
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Okay so zoom out from Sindama, and make your way up the mountain a ways and zoom back in to the village of Joso. If you recall the Mibu church did an outreach there a couple years ago. Joso is experiencing God at work too with a fledgling church continuing to receive teaching and growing in their faith. They too are not immune to opposition. There is one family there who has remained opposed to the teaching. Their young adult son, Semi, is a believer who just recently passed away from mouth or throat cancer. His family is blaming the Mibu church for his death (even though they helped raise money to get him to the hospital and try to get the care he needs), saying that they are the devil and that they caused this illness to befall their son. Usually when someone dies in Mibu friends and family all gather to view the body and mourn before burying it. Semi's family would not let any of the Mibu believers come to mourn before burying him. They literally blocked the roadway to keep them out. With all the other people from other areas coming as well to mourn, and hearing what Semi's family is saying about the church the Mibus are concerned that it will put a damper in other villages' willingness to hear the gospel message. Please be in prayer for this situation as Semi's family is even talking about taking the Mibu believers to court over their son's death! If we learned anything from Sindama, we know that this is not beyond God's control or ability!</div>
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Please continue to pray for the ever growing number of believers in the Mibu area; for the testimony of the church, the teachers taking the word to various places, for hardened hearts to be changed. Thank you so very much for your role in the Mibu Ministry as you faithfully pray!</div>
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<br />Geoff and Shannon Husahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10254658794851939513noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2060409518083052877.post-61748054564943645602020-01-15T15:06:00.001+10:002020-01-15T16:21:20.512+10:00First Mibu Ministry News of 2020<div class="">
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Greetings from the highlands of Papua New Guinea! We're well overdue for an email to give you all the latest and greatest with the Mibu Ministry.</div>
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First we wanted to get you up to date on a recent outreach effort by the church in Mibu, in a place they were invited to called Sindama. I spoke with Sesi recently, and he informed me that a large contingent in Sindama has rejected this message after hearing it. As many of you know, most of the places that have asked the Mibu church to bring the gospel message to them have responded favorably to the message. When I asked Sesi what about the gospel message offended them, he said it very clearly has to do with their cargo cult beliefs where they equate the fact of procreation of a man and woman to to showing that they are deities themselves. Basically they take the thinking that since we procreate we are obviously gods ourselves. There's so much of their belief system that revolves around this view. The people in Mibu recognize it well, because it is close to what they used to believe. Anyway, once being faced with the propositions that there is but one creator God, who made us, and that because of sin we all fall short of his glory and need a savior, they chose to reject that. We're praising the Lord though for the small handful who have responded to the message about Jesus and are putting their faith in him. The challenge for the church in Mibu now will be supporting and continuing to encourage and grow those believers as they continue to live among the many who will likely ridicule and may even persecute them.</div>
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As for our ongoing work translating the bible and creating bible lessons, some years are better than others. The last half of 2019 was really slow and frustrating for me personally. It was difficult to stay focused and to get momentum going in the work. I found myself being faced once again with my own weakness and inability (yup, got lots of 'em), and experiencing those in new and different situations from what I'm used to. Translation was sooo slow. It's challenged me again about what it means to look away from myself and to the Lord for what is needed to accomplish what he brought us here to do. It's also challenged me to be content with certain changes in situation which my brain and my heart say are not advantageous to the work. Yet I know that the Lord has allowed us, if not even purposed us to be in this situation. For what reason? I'm afraid I don't know that. I suppose I can let go of needing to know why, and keep getting on with using what the Lord grants me to have to do the work that he has for us, trusting that he will also provide all that is necessary to accomplish it. So here's to gratitude, renewed focus and dependance on the Lord, and success (as God defines it) in this start of 2020!</div>
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We're excited that, for the first time as a family since moving out of the bush, we finally have plans to spend some time in Mibu! March 10-19 is when it seems it's going to happen. I say 'seems' because the dates have moved around a bit as we try to settle the logistics. I've been into Mibu a number of times, but the rest of the family has not. It should be a great time to reconnect with friends and leaders there, and of course to accomplish some translation tasks which can only be done in Mibu. We're also hoping and praying that our house is not requiring any major attention which will take time away from more important things.</div>
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Speaking of housing. It may seem like a long way off, but we're already starting to think about our planned home assignment which is scheduled to begin summer of 2021. Mostly we're starting to keep our feelers out for housing. In the past, we had a mission house available which made it easy. But times and circumstances change and the mission house no longer exists. We've exhausted other possibilities too, and so are faced with the decision between renting or buying a house. With our kids getting a bit older and the prospect of more frequent, short term stints in the US, we're feeling it's time to get serious about a mortgage. So we're trying to pinch more pennies and save for a down payment. We're also taking the time between now and then to continually ask the Lord for clear direction and provision regarding such a big financial decision.</div>
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Most of us think of chilly weather and snow over the Christmas and New Year holidays. Contrary to that, we spent ours on vacation in the hot, equatorial sun of Madang. Our time down there was sweet and refreshing (thanks to the AC in the guesthouse). We spent time out on our little sailing outrigger, Shan Skailyn, and we tried unsuccessfully to fish, and visited various beaches and met different people. Then we topped it off with 3 nights at the Madang Resort. The latter is what we opted as a family to do instead of Christmas gifts to one another this year! It made for a much more low-key celebration of the birth of our Savior! We arrived back in the cool highlands on January 6th, and have hit the ground running ever since, and feeling ready to dig in and continue our labors for the kingdom.</div>
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We couldn't be here, and couldn't do this work without your friendship and your prayers and financial support! We appreciate so much all who are led to contribute to us and the ministry in Mibu! Thank you! If you haven't had a chance yet, and are wishing to contribute with your finances, please follow the link. <a class="" href="https://ethnos360.org/missionaries/geoffrey-and-shannon-husa">https://ethnos360.org/missionaries/geoffrey-and-shannon-husa</a></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica";"><span style="font-size: 12px;">January 4th marked 16 years since moving to Papua New Guinea to minister to the remote Mibu people! 16 years of God's faithfulness in provision, direction, loving care, and growing his kingdom!</span></span><br />
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<br class="" />Geoff and Shannon Husahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10254658794851939513noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2060409518083052877.post-47535453976166676302019-11-13T14:49:00.001+10:002019-11-13T15:06:14.212+10:00Recent Time in Mibu<div class="">
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Recently I had the opportunity to get back into Mibu for 2-1/2 weeks. The purpose of my visit was primarily translation, but there were many other reasons to go. It was so good to be there and to spend time with my friends, catching up with the goings on in the church and with the leaders and other individuals! It's a huge encouragement and benefit to all parties to be able to spend some time on the ground, checking the pulse of the church, what their needs are, and maybe seeing areas where they need uplifting and/or direction. My time there caused me to praise the God who sustains and cares for his people! I saw that the church as a whole and its leaders continue to stand in their faith and dependance upon Jesus. Like any church, the Mibu church has its struggles too. But it's encouraging to see how God has equipped his people to deal with the various issues that come up with the grace and wisdom that only he can provide!</div>
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While there, Sesi and I worked through Revelation chapters 12 and 13 together. Then after that I worked with a few other folks, doing a thorough check of those and previous chapters for comprehension. This was a chance to see how the text is communicating and to find areas that are problematic. The whole check gives opportunity to diagnose where the issues lie and make revisions that will make it communicate the way it's intended.</div>
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In addition to translation, I also kept busy with many other areas of life and church. Here are some bulleted points to give you an idea.</div>
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- Trying to encourage and provide direction for a dad who is struggling to teach his two older wayward sons.</div>
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- Maintenance on house and office (the jungle has a way of quickly taking over our homes left out there!)</div>
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- Talking with leaders about strategies regarding several outreaches they're currently involved in.</div>
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- Handling a small medical emergency or two!</div>
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- Giving input regarding the resolution of conflict between a couple families in the church (resolution still in progress)</div>
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- A teacher in the church who was found to be smoking pot. I was mostly just listening to how the leaders are dealing with it.</div>
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- Helping the church deal with the ongoing scourge of pornography that always finds its way even into places as remote as Mibu. (People in PNG carry it around on micro sd cards and share via bluetooth on their phones. As such it's become very widespread.) Thankfully in Mibu it seems to be something that the occassional person brings in, and not necessarily as widespread as it is in the communities around them. However the threat, especially among the young people is very real and requires constant diligence and attention.</div>
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- Working on a technical solution giving us more options in the process of translating remotely.</div>
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Needless to say, 2-1/2 weeks was not enough to get everything done I had planned. But honestly I always plan way more work than I can actually get done, just to be sure if something goes quicker than planned I've still got plenty to do to keep digging away at this mountain of work!</div>
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Unfortunately my family was not able to join me on this one, and so it was difficult to leave them for that length of time. But Shannon was a champ as she managed the house and kids and homework on her own all that time! We know there were people praying for her! We appreciate that more than we can say!</div>
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I've said it before and I'll say it again. Huge thank you to all of you who are praying and giving each month! We could not do this work on our own. We're dependent on the Lord's provisions both physically and spiritually. You all are a part of the team as you participate each month through your heartfelt prayers and faithful giving! Thank you! If haven't yet had opportunity to give and are desiring to do so, you can follow this link which will give several options for how to give. <a class="" href="https://ethnos360.org/missionaries/geoffrey-and-shannon-husa">https://ethnos360.org/missionaries/geoffrey-and-shannon-husa</a></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Keteng and son, Joey, make a great team for comprehension checking of the Bible translation</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sesi is a close friend, my primary translation helper, and a wonderful leader</td></tr>
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<br class="" />Geoff and Shannon Husahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10254658794851939513noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2060409518083052877.post-38921043438950035802019-09-20T20:07:00.001+10:002019-09-20T20:07:27.584+10:00Summer Recap<div dir="auto" style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; line-break: after-white-space;" class=""> <div style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; -webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" dir="auto" class=""> Greetings to all our friends, family, and supporters! Our apologies, especially to those of you who only see communication from us via email. Somehow, even though we were posting to instagram and facebook, the remainder of the summer whizzed by without us writing another update to our blog/email! So here are the key points to get you up to speed on what's we've been up to since our last update. <div class=""><br class=""> </div> <div class="">If you remember I (Geoff) had surgery on my ear when we were home. Reflecting on the last few months we're so very thankful for how all that worked out, and for continued healing after the surgery! The doc said that I should expect some weirdness for up to 6 months after the surgery. All signs that healing is still happening. While I've definitely had some weirdness as he foretold, there has been nothing concerning. Mostly just some discomfort here and there, but always improving overall. I'm even starting to notice some of my hearing coming back, and also feeling being restored to my scalp and other parts of my ear which have been numb (and still are a bit) up to this point due to nerves being severed during the procedure!</div> <div class=""><br class=""> </div> <div class="">With the thumbs up from the doc, we returned to PNG as planned in early August. Before our short trip to the US, we were in a mad rush to move houses here in PNG. This meant we only had time to pack and move everything over to the new house, but had no time to unpack or organize before heading stateside. This meant that as soon as we returned we had to hit the ground running with unpacking. Since the house is significantly smaller than our previous house, it was a welcome opportunity to downsize, toward which we eventually had a rather large garage sale! All that is done now and we can say we're mostly settled in our new house… for now.</div> <div class=""><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlcCqG8On2LVOdR-y36RSU1PD_QQytlwtX2tUyr2AC7bmek0uhwDklecFbyJ3hbe8GtaAMheS72EGeI0NdxKoHZUxIB3FfYh77IFnoofF5mQ58lAcr8-_9wWf1R9MRL7X-LVj8zKdTlzI/s1600/IMG_5550-747650.jpeg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlcCqG8On2LVOdR-y36RSU1PD_QQytlwtX2tUyr2AC7bmek0uhwDklecFbyJ3hbe8GtaAMheS72EGeI0NdxKoHZUxIB3FfYh77IFnoofF5mQ58lAcr8-_9wWf1R9MRL7X-LVj8zKdTlzI/s320/IMG_5550-747650.jpeg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_6738692228487788194" /></a></div> <div class=""><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYG7fEuJ2bXhgCX1gef4YKw1ZQHCnn-Y0TI1zMRATIRAdoadOVUn9atmrc77u5u5WYEtDzJzi9qqgDhTjyhFz8Ys-NBw52NIQqoRM32AXowmm9Tmp2-qSDPd1L3gxoxz3zMH36423i1JQ/s1600/IMG_5551-749337.jpeg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYG7fEuJ2bXhgCX1gef4YKw1ZQHCnn-Y0TI1zMRATIRAdoadOVUn9atmrc77u5u5WYEtDzJzi9qqgDhTjyhFz8Ys-NBw52NIQqoRM32AXowmm9Tmp2-qSDPd1L3gxoxz3zMH36423i1JQ/s320/IMG_5551-749337.jpeg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_6738692228834569746" /></a></div> <div class=""><br class=""> </div> <div class="">I recently got my office set up and have begun work in lesson prep and translation again. As I was trying to get my head back into the translation task, I realized I've been working in Revelation on and off for just over 2 years now! Ughh! That's so slow! The first year had good reason for the delays as I also was full-bore into elder training and lesson writing and teaching, as well as teaching a group of leaders how to study a text and write lessons. But since we've moved out of the tribe, we've been faced with 2 moves in less than a year. In this second location I'm finding I have to protect my time with increased vigor as our new location requires so much time driving for everything it seems. There are other tasks too, expected of us in this new location. This move has us scratching our heads a bit, wondering how to deal with this new reality of frequent moves and other expectations that cut into the time we'd rather be prioritizing for Mibu. It's still early on, but we're trying to keep an open mind about how we can make this work over the long haul, or maybe other options for being able to ensure I can continue to devote myself full-time to seeing the bible translation and lessons finished in Mibu. </div> <div class=""><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhGn23V9W3J8_zgAfxdZdO40jsjuKzYmL-3320c5rt3D48Qx-cU2uyiDsW0shujPvhdc7whqIRdPM1mjdnIrb1DZx5L8DhhX3W6hycs_KIfOBITaFUqtvLR8sitZovylB3x3_pYyL-1nQ/s1600/985041EB-F764-4214-B88E-382400186C93-750154.jpeg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhGn23V9W3J8_zgAfxdZdO40jsjuKzYmL-3320c5rt3D48Qx-cU2uyiDsW0shujPvhdc7whqIRdPM1mjdnIrb1DZx5L8DhhX3W6hycs_KIfOBITaFUqtvLR8sitZovylB3x3_pYyL-1nQ/s320/985041EB-F764-4214-B88E-382400186C93-750154.jpeg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_6738692235543715938" /></a></div> <div class=""><br class=""> </div> <div class="">We're also looking at our schedules and budget to determine when and with what frequency I might be able to get into Mibu to spend time with folks there, work on translation and lesson tasks that can't be done out in town, and to occassionally teach when new lesson material is ready. We thought we might be going as a family during the next school break in a couple weeks, but it was just too last minute to work out the logistics. So back to the drawing board. We may have to wait till March next year before we get another chance to go as a family. That's a bit of a bummer because the kids have been asking and they have friends there excited to see them again. Meanwhile I'll have to plan some trips in there on my own again.</div> <div class=""><br class=""> </div> <div class="">Thank you to all of you who partner with us in this ministry through prayer and giving and all the other areas of support that are so graciously done to help us in the work here! We couldn't do it without you!</div> <div class=""><br class=""> </div> <div class="">Blessings from the Husas in PNG!</div> </div> </div> Geoff and Shannon Husahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10254658794851939513noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2060409518083052877.post-53710062912680636832019-07-11T12:02:00.001+10:002019-07-11T12:07:12.121+10:00Update on Geoff's surgery<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYu_lYpAH7tNq7mx4Wcg8vOJ-ULeFTB3rNupal9uRAKhOkxKmfUlJGt8d5zhHm1yimSTVU7geV-21uHTSptcyyuVtGF865L0RwpLfTB6APEPZJGrm5hkdntZc_6VpVU2t4006jrWWUDM4/s1600/IMG_2432-754455.jpeg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_6712220227836063634" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYu_lYpAH7tNq7mx4Wcg8vOJ-ULeFTB3rNupal9uRAKhOkxKmfUlJGt8d5zhHm1yimSTVU7geV-21uHTSptcyyuVtGF865L0RwpLfTB6APEPZJGrm5hkdntZc_6VpVU2t4006jrWWUDM4/s320/IMG_2432-754455.jpeg" /></a> <br />
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Hey everyone I just wanted to update you on how my surgery went. The surgery took about 3 hours and was a great success according to the surgeon. He told me that basically all the best case scenarios are what he saw when he got in there to remove the cholesteatoma from my right ear. Normally this kind of procedure would be a two-step surgery, and so we were starting to think about plans for just me to come back for another, more minor surgery in 6-12 months. But the doc said that things went so well that he was able to take care of everything in just the one sitting. He's comfortable with waiting until we come back home on our next furlough which is planned for 2021. He also found one of my old tubes which had fallen out behind my eardrum and had been lodged there for God knows how many decades! The doc is confident that with all he was able to do, and with how well the surgery went, that I should notice a huge difference in my ear health! Part of the procedure he did was also using a cartilage graft to rebuild my eardrum. He was telling me this afternoon that he was happy to have also been able to shore things up in such a way as to ensure longevity and good workability of this new eardrum. Oh, and I almost forgot to mention that the doc did NOT have to do the more destructive surgery as we were hoping! So that means healing will be quicker and I can continue to live and work in PNG! <br />
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Post-op, I have a mild amount of pain behind my ear where they opened me up and where he removed part of the mastoid bone. Down the right side of my neck is also fairly sore with movement, so I'm having to be careful how I move around since the neck muscles are involved in everything. But apparently I'm on track for good healing. I'm looking forward to my final appointment on July 29, just two days before we're scheduled to leave, to get the final OK to board that plane and head back to PNG. The doc's expectations at this point are that healing will go well, and that over time I'll notice my hearing is either the same as before, or even just a little bit better!</div>
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I know there were so many people praying for this procedure. Thank you all so much! It's such an encouragement that my fellow brothers and sisters were lifting this up before the Lord.</div>
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And for just a bit of sick humor… those of you who have spent any significant time with me can probably remember at one point or another my joking about how I wish I could just take a drill to this problematic ear. Well, as it turns out, that's basically what was needed after all!<br />
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