Christmas in Chimbu

What a wonderful Christmas spent in the Muasugko Village.  The village is in the Chimbu area where Ruben’s family is located.

Diane is sitting with the ladies after Christmas Morning Lotu (church).  We are telling stories and watching the volleyball game.  This was a wonderful time getting to know the people and building relationships.  The people are so kind and helpful.

Mike preached:   Thursday night – Mary, Friday morning – Joseph, Friday evening – Jesus, and Sunday morning on the Holy Spirit.  Several people came to the altar and were saved.

Rev. Isaac preached Wednesday night on only one road to travel to make it to heaven.  Rev. Isaac is the Nazarene Coordinator for the children  ministry in PNG.  His mode of transportation is a motorcycle.  His wife,  Rebekah, teaches classes at the Bible College.  They have four children – Chris, Kathy, Ellen, and Ruben. We enjoyed getting to know them and be with them for the Christmas holidays.

Gardens with the house in the middle

Blue/Red Flowers

Gardens are straight up the mountain side.  The ground is not the best.  The mountains consist  of limestone with clay on top. Women walk one and half to two hours to work in their gardens.  It is very hard work and heavy bulims are carried down the mountain side.

Mountain Scenery across the valley

Beautiful Flowers on the mountainside

Yellow Butterfly

Mountainside Valley Scenery

Beautiful flowers were found on the mountain side and along all the trails.  Lots of trees and plants can be seen everywhere on the ride out to the village and looking across the valley.  Butterflies of all different kinds of color were seen.