Tuesday, February 26, 2008

Auhelawa New Testament Dedication

Recently we had the immense privilege of attending the dedication of the Auhelawa New Testament on Nuakata Island.

Tim Lithgow (SIL) and David Gela (Bible Translation Association, PNG) showing the newly printed Bibles


The church leaders and community reps in Nuakata offering the prayer of dedication

Such a significant event! This is truly why we're here!


Auhelawa Christians are excited to finally have God's Word in their own language!


Kwadima II literally and symbolically fulfilled her purpose as she carried hot-off-the-press
Auhelawa New Testaments to the dedication.


Village visits are fun for the whole family!


Yes, beautiful baby, but don't even THINK about another one!
We'll just leave those adventures to our brothers!!!
Yep. Believe it or not, BOTH our brothers!

YAAAAAHOOOOO!
(Just had to throw those two NOT SO little announcements in here!)


3 comments:

Anonymous said...

hey guys!!!
these are really wonderful shots.!!! what a great celebration to be a part of. westy fits right in with the locals, doesn't he?
love yall!!
phil and growing family (yea)

Anonymous said...

WOW!!! A congrats to your brother, Uncle Tim! Hey, you never know, Stacie could be next in line! I have heard of it happening before!! And there is defintely something in the water.
LOVE and MISS you guys. Sure wish you were here with us. Westy looks just like his big sister. BEAUTIFUL!!

Muah!
Brenda

Anonymous said...

Happy Birthday Stacie! Wish I was spending this day with you. You are missed more then you will ever know.

Love, your sis
Brenda