Survey in the Lowland swamps 2012

The Heli landing in the Southern Korowai village, Baigun. The heli always puts its tail over the edge of the river bank (if there is one) so that no one gets hurt. In the past there have been several deaths due to people running out to meet the heli and not paying attention.

This is the village of Okhmakhol, the Kwer people, north of the Korowai. After gathering language data, we visited and prayed with these people. GIDI evangelists are in this village, but no expat has yet entered.

This GIDI evangelist is working in the Baigun village of the Southern Korowai. There are 250 people in this southern village. After visiting with them for a while, we held a service.

This is the village of Abiowage, they greeted us in the Korowai way. Several yrs. ago, this village was struck with a disease and most of hte village died. Now they seem to be healthy and the number of people is up. 

Village of Abiowage

This is a Komyandaret woman in the village of Danokit, southeast of the Korowai area. 

Pak Jodi in the front came with us to each village on our survey. He is a brother in Christ and works in Sentani at the GIDI office.

Home of one of the lady's in Abiowage who traveled to Danowage to give her testimony. She is standing in front of her house.

Andrew and I are gathering language data in the village of Waliburu, in the Komyandaret area. This village has 5-6 hundred people.

We finished our survey flying to the Kimyal area. There are many Kimyal villages in the highlands. We stopped here to see the progress and look at the New Testament translation that was dedicated in 2010. They need Bible teachers to come and live among them and continue the discipleship process.

We are ready to leave. I prayed and we left the highlands

Marianne in Australia at the 12 Apostles

Lane at a park outside of Melbourne, Australia

The family enjoying Lane's homemade cake at lunch.Marianne is now in kindergarten and Lane is in 3rd grade.

Marianne trying to fly her kite on top of the mountain still wearing her motorcycle helmet. 

Lane, the mighty hunter! He is taking down his target. He is preparing early for West Papua. He always tells us he wants to hunt pigs and rabbits for dinner.

Ibu Irma playing Wii with Lane and Marianne

Trish made a pinata for Lane's birthday. Lane is the mighty Thor!

Mk's and our neighborhood kids having fun playing games at Lane's birthday party

Mas Utep and Marianne. 

The Lord provided for Mas Utep to purchase a computer for his studies and ministry. Here he is in the middle of completing the transaction.

Our Kampung from the top of the hill. Kampung Kebon Tujuh (Seven Gardens)

Me and the leaders at the Asrama Mamberamo Church. Yuli is on the far right. he is translating the Fuau Bible.

Me preaching my first sermon in bahasa Indonesia in West Papua. I preached from Mark 1:15

Here is Perin checking my sermons before Sunday. 

The translation team for the Fuau Scriptures. Trevor and I held a teaching lesson on how to be a godly father and husband.

June in Bandung

Me and Ajat Sudrajat having a great time over a meal. Ajat is a brother in Christ. In 2 months Ajat starts      Bible school, seminary level.  

Masjid Agung dowtown Bandung. We took Don Lowe here to see the city. You can see the volcano from this tower. 

One of two towers at the masjid. Almost 3 million people in Bandung. Pray for more workers!

My birthday meal...our pembantu's made this as a surprise for the celebration. This is a traditional Sundanese party dish...Nasi Tumpeng

There is a beautiful family!

Celebrating Mariannes birthday at a near by pool. Our little princess is the big 5 years

Pak Alvin, Don Lowe and me at Masjid Agung.

Don Lowe, me and Lane took a hike to the Volcano for the afternoon. Don  is a trained linguist with World Team, who desires to be fielded by next year. 

Us, Don Lowe, and Pak Okkie and his family at Sari Sunda enjoying great conversation and Sundanese food. Pak Okkie is one of our teachers at Imlac. 

Braxton (left) and Brad (right) came to Bandung for several days to soak up the Sundanese culture and see what ministry opportunities are in this area. We are at the bottom of the crater boiling some eggs

Brad and Braxton at the WWII caves (Japanese and Belanda).  

The trip was complete :chase bats at the caves and catch lizards, what can be better than that! We are trying to corner some bats in the back of this hole

Brad and Braxton on the track down to the bottom of the volcano

Me, Mas Utep, Braxton and Brad enjoying a Sundanese meal the night before we leave for Jakarta. MAs Utep shared his testimony with these guys

Lane with Mas Utep

Brad and Braxton trying Durian for the first time. If you can get past the smell you might survive!

Enjoying a walk around Imlac, the language school Trish and I attend.

The old guy (me) taking on the young guys! 

Lane fascinated with his insects. Between butterflies and lizards he is set!

I took Brad and Braxton to Pak Nunu's Wed. service in Cieuyeub. We had an awesome time worshiping with these believers. 

April in Indonesia

The family went to Tangkuban Perahu, a volcano in Lembang for the day. Boiling eggs in the boiling water. 

Lane standing in front of steaming rocks and sulfur. He had a blast running all over the volcano and boiling eggs.

This pic is for my partner, Trevor. I took a pic of him just like this 3 years ago. I think my rock is bigger Trevor!

Marianne soaking her feet in the water at the volcano

Lake of sulfur in one of the craters. What a beautiful creation made by God. Every rock, every boiling water hole, and every sulfur fume was created by our awesome God. 

Trish and Marianne at the bottom of the volcano

Matt Glass and me went to Pak Andi's village for the day. He and his wife are reading their new book by Paul Washer. Pak Andi and his wife are Sundanese believers and speak mostly bahasa Sunda, however, Paul Washer's book is translated into bahasa Indonesia. Pak Andi speaks some Indonesian, so he is soaking it up in this photo

Pak Andi's remote village at the top, Ciwagung

Pak Andi's wife served us lunch dried salted fish and rice. This is their main diet for a typical day.

The trail to the Pak Andi's village. When it rains it is very slippery. Much of the time we have to park on the trail somewhere because it gets to muddy and slippery.

Matt Glass with HeartCry. We enjoy hiking up to villages and spending time with people.

Pak Alvin beside his Angkot. Pray for Pak Alvin. He has become a good friend and we see much of him.

Marianne choosing a book to read. 

Marianne hunting for eggs on Easter Day. Our little Princess is growing fast.

Lane hunting for eggs on Easter Day. Our big boy has enough energy to handle a whole army. 

Lane and Marianne coloring their eggs for Easter Day. They miss doing this with their cousins, so we tried to make this a special time for them.

On our porch behind our house. This snake had a grip that would not let go. I caught him and he still would not let go of the bird. This typical snake is not harmful to humans, but can still give a nasty bite.