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…
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.
There is a 'peace' meeting on Aug 5th 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.
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!
Thank you!
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