Hume International Ministries

Today the travel resumes. We Leave New Tribes Highlands Support Center today @ 8:00am and end the day in Singapore by 8:00pm. After a 12 hour layover, most of the team heads back to the States, while Derek and I head to Japan to help Malachi Ministries promote the Shorebreak camp in April.
I met 8 of the students at the compound gate this morning. They were headed to the airport to fly back tho the island of New Briton where their parents are stationed. It is humbling to know that in the budgeting priorities of people whose income is based solely on donations, SEW is a high priority. Above the cost of camp these students work to pay their airfare to and from camp.
After arriving home from camp, students wanted to take us “to the river”. Let me make one thing clear… NEVER trust a missionary kid. They are nuts!!! We’ll post photos of this grand event as time allows. Until then, know that bruises, cuts and hypothermia are a sufficient advertisement.
As I type, the house is filling with kids on their way to school. We may get into some trouble with Admnin and tardy students but we are worth it. Just kidding! Its good to know they think of us like chocolate, coffee, surfing; things they can’t get enough of (I just took a quick poll.). Poor kiddies, it just proves how desperate they are.
Time to run as we are about to load up. The kids are singing happy birthday to Karey. She is Savoring the concept of a 36 hour day of celebration.

PK

Hey all…Derek here! Christina Wenger and I just got finished with the Junior High Spiritual Emphasis Week which took place the same time as High school SEW, but back at the main New Tribes compound. I had the privilege to speak to about 40 of them. The students were amazing and we had blast!

We started the time off with some great recreation games consisting of some teambuilding elements, a scavenger hunt, relays, disgusting food games and of course, a burping contest!!

That night we were blessed by a great time of worship lead by Paul and Dave. After I spoke we watched a Christian movie called “Time Changer.” The guys then had the option to have an overnighter under the stars where they ended up playing midnight rugby!!

We were blessed by some amazing pancakes the following morning and then had our morning meeting. I really tried to challenge the students with the idea of trusting God because He is all-knowing, which means He knows what is best for my life, He is all-powerful, which means He can actually do the things He says He will do, and that He is all-loving.

That afternoon we had the opportunity to hike out to Up-track, which is basically an old power line tower without the power lines. The amazing thing was that it began to pour like crazy on the hike!! Everyone was instantly sopping wet!! We all eventually embraced the rain and continued on. Once we arrived, the students climbed to the top of the tower without hesitation… they do things a little differently here in PNG!!!

Sat. night all the students were bussed into town where we got to hang out at the nicest place in town called ”the Bird.” There was a pool there and a smash ball court, which the kids made sure to take advantage of! We then were served a really nice dinner in one of the banquet rooms there where all the students were able to get all dressed up for the occasion.

It was an amazing time with the students. Christina and I were so blessed by them. I was amazed at how well behaved and respectful they all were. God is truly doing some amazing things through the lives of the students here.

Bare feet footprints in the warehouse
 

Happy worker
 

Inside the base, and yes, the sky was like this at least once a day.
 

Walking over to have lunch with one of the families and the food was super good. We had Indian Summer Soup and Minestrone… all homemade and rediculously tasty.
 

Derek having lunch with the boys
 

Kyle, Will and Christina with the kids having a little bit too much fun.
 

Taking off to go back to Lapilo!
 

Hi all, it’s Karey

Today we had our first day of rec with the kids, and its amazing how we have the feel of Hume here and yet our background consists of the highlands of PNG… it’s absolutely gorgeous! I’m having the time of my life taking photos everyday and I can’t wait to share them with everyone… (the ones here aren’t edited right and all I can say is I’m bummed and sorry ) The kids are so excited to be here and it’s really easy to see in their energy during rec…

Here is the rec field that backs up to a village that’s on the other side of the fence. No matter what the weather does the scenery is just amazing.

Just a little excited…

Kyle did a great job revving the kids up…

A little kajabe action…

And if you are wondering where all the hype for the day got started, here ya go… just for Kari

The road to Interface.
 

Derek and Nathan hanging off the back…
 

The amazing scenery along the way
 

Christina enjoying the view before she headed back for the Jr. High camp.
 

Our chapel during camp here at Interface.
 

Dave leading worship
 

PK bringing the Word.
 

Camp photo!