GPS

Yesterday was my last Sunday in Darwin and my family and I said our goodbyes to many dear friends that we have met in our 5 years in the Top End (of Australia). On Saturday we head 4 000 km south to make a new home in Geelong. In this day of almost instant communication, it's hard to imagine such a huge communication void - but the outback of Australia is a desert in more ways than one. Phone reception is in the occassional towns on the way. We won't have much chance of internet either. So this blog may go quiet for a little while.

My friends in Timor-Leste can certainly appreciate that. Communication is available (sometimes) in the capital, Dili, but in the rural areas phone reception and certainly internet access are scarce as hen's teeth.

It is a blessing for me, as for them, that God's Providential Support (GPS) is available everywhere on the planet. He always knows exactly where we are and what we need and hears our prayers.

So please include my family and me in your prayers next week and of course continue prayers for our brothers and sisters in Timor-Leste - particularly those in the remote rural areas.

White unto harvest

One of the most exciting aspects of 'Miguel Nia Jardin' is that it has a Mambae text. There are 5 to 7 districts in Timor-leste which speak Mambae  - Same, Aileu, Ainaro, Ermera, part of Dili, part of Manatuto and part of Liquisa.

This map from Wikipedia, while in German, does highlight the extend in which Mambae is spoken in the country. Please pray for the Presbyterian Church of Timor-Leste as they reach out to their people in these districts.

Money Matters

Navigating throught the murky waters of international money transfers became plain sailing thanks to the wonderful team at Winnellie Commonwealth Bank branch:  Stewart and Veronica, thank you!

I am thrilled to be posting copies of the book to people all over Australia. This project cannot happen without the financial support, interest and prayers of all of you.

The books should arrive in Timor tomorrow. I will try and track their adventures on this blog......

The Book is Printed!

Eight cartons of books!

Yesterday I went to the printers to collect the 1000 copies of the book that will be sold in Australia. The other 4000 will be on a boat to Dili on Wednesday.

If you want to buy a copy/copies, please contact us. We do need to sell copies in order to supply the books free of charge to our brothers and sisters in Timor-Leste.

It is thrilling to be able to see and hold in one's hand the product of months of work and planning. It is even more thrilling for me to hear of the plans of the Evangelical Presbyterian Church of Timor-Leste to use this resource for the futherance of His Kingdom.  Please, please, please pray for them as they bring the message of hope to their friends, families and communities, as well as promoting literacy and Christian literature, not for personal gain or national pride, but that the Name of Jesus be glorified, and His Kingdom advanced in that country.