SOVEREIGN GRACE BAPTIST MISSION
International – Papua New Guinea / Malawi Africa
P.O. Box 60150 Ndirande Bt. 6 Blantyre Malawi /
P.O. Box 233 – Mt Hagen (WHP) Papua New Guinea
Tanggi Mission Station – North Koroba, Hela Province, PNG
Missionary / Evangelist: Peter A. Halliman
Email: panagioite04@gmail.com
Website: sgbm-malawi-africa.com
Date: 7th July 2025
Dear Pastor, Church, & All Supporters:
(Psalms 37:23) “The steps of a good man are ordered by the LORD: and he delighteth in his way.” (Jeremiah 10:23) “O LORD, I know that the way of man is not in himself: it is not in man that walketh to direct his steps.”
This mission report on the work in PNG / Malawi Africa is late in coming, due to being task saturated. I sent out a short notice stating I was engaged in a bible camp in Boone, N.C. hosted by Damascus Bap. Church / Pastor Dale Wallace. The bible camp is over for the year, in which I will give an accounting of as well following the events in sequence of my mission reports.
I will pick up from my last ‘official’ mission reports where I had returned from the twenty-one-day mission patrol. I had returned to Mt. Hagen; the LORD had protected my driving (no brakes) the entire drive for (230 miles) in the mountains of PNG. I had much to do in preparations for my departure on the first of January of the new year.
I would like for the reader to consider what it takes in order to set your household in order, a full-board mission work, that is operated on a Biblical scale, the vehicles, on and on it goes. All things, material or otherwise we are accountable to our LORD for the way we use them, care & protect as best we can. The resources which, The LORD provides in order for us to secure & have these material possessions, lays upon us as His people to be ‘good stewards’ of such things.
The few days I had remaining in PNG, I started my preparations to construct a shed (open structure) with a corrugated roof (Americans call it tin roofing). The newer Land Rover would be parked out of the weather under the shed. All construction is performed with manual tools, mixing the concrete (not many) today know anything about that, some of the older generation, will relate. Rain or sunshine the task was pursued until completed as I was under a time constraint.
The newer Land Rover & big truck had to be prepared for stowage, as I knew I would be gone for a few months. The tropics will cause many issues mechanically with vehicles if left standing, unless great care is taken to guard against these measures.
I had my domestic ticket booked in advance, and accommodations for the two nights in Port Moresby. On the first of January 2025 I departed Papua New Guinea for Malawi Africa. The flight was uneventful other than the normal lengthy flight.
On the 2nd of January I arrived in Blantyre, Malawi where I was greeted by Bro. Eric Dinala and Edwin Chipala.
The situation of residency and movement has switched roles over the years, when I was full time in Malawi I had my vehicles there, a proper home life, the mission work was in full operations and workers to assist in labour where, & when needed. As I would periodically go visit the work in PNG, it was public transport, hiking, living out of a tent, backpack, sleeping bag etc…until I returned to Malawi Africa. Now the roles have been switched (for twenty-two years) Malawi was home to me, now the transition back to PNG and that is ‘home’ with all the mechanics of the mission work. In Malawi I take public transport now, stay in the building I constructed for the Bible school on the property that I bought for the mission work. I don’t have a proper home, no vehicle there, so the roles are reversed. It is easier getting around in Malawi than PNG, the development (most things) are on a higher level in Malawi than PNG and so on.
In the journey from Blantyre out to the property, at the base of Mt. Mulanje, I needed to stop at the grocery shop, and get groceries, most of what I have to buy non-perishables that will last for several days, and fresh veggies / fruit will be bought out of the local markets almost daily. At the mission property there I don’t have any electric, or appliances to accommodate such, therefore all food sources have to be considered under these conditions.
The arrival at the mission station was late in the day, and as I had been travelling for two days, I was ready to finally come to a stop. I was given a warm welcome by the workers who live on the property, there is Rogers, Oliver, and Matilda with her three children.
I have small solar lights in the building, however the solar battery needed replacing some time ago, therefore no lights. I had compensated with candles, as I was informed about the situation from Edwin & Eric in advance.
We have an outside kitchen area where the food is prepared etc. I have a bathing area outside as well, with a home-made shower, It’s hot in Malawi therefore no need to worry about a lot of blankets for sleeping or having a really hot shower. The bathing area was built back in 2012, nothing wrong with it, it’s simple, efficient and works! I constructed the water holding tank out of a metal drum, installed the necessary piping, fittings a valve with a shower head, thus having my gravity-fed shower on the mission station.
It is the simple things in life that become important, all the toys, whistles and bells of the so-called developed countries, just make a lot of noise and attract unnecessary attention.
I will continue this report in series (again) until I get caught up to the USA side.
I want to thank each of you for your faithful prayers, and financial support for the mission work and myself. I could not do what I do without your assistance.
May our LORD smile upon the work of your hands, bless your efforts, & reward you for your faithfulness.
By His Grace,
Missionary Peter Halliman