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Papua New Guinea  ·  Photo Essay

Ordination in Papua New Guinea

Sovereign Grace Baptist Mission International
30 Photographs
Here is a collection of photographs from an ordination service in Papua New Guinea. The beautifully decorated bamboo platform, the gathering of the congregation outdoors, the laying on of hands, the music — all speak to the life of the church being established among these people.
The Congregation Gathers
The large congregation gathered outdoors for the ordination service
The congregation seated on the hillside
The Decorated Platform
The beautifully decorated bamboo ordination platform with yellow garlands Elders seated on the platform during the ordination service
Elders on the platform reading from the Scripture Elder Halliman standing at the platform with an open Bible
Elder Halliman reading the Scripture at the ordination The ordination platform decorated with tropical flowers and garlands
The Laying On of Hands
Elder laying hands on the pastor being ordained — kneeling before the platform
Laying on of hands at the ordination The pastor kneeling in prayer during ordination
Elders laying hands on the pastor being ordained Continued laying on of hands during the ordination service
Elders praying over the pastor during ordination Laying on of hands — multiple elders participating The ordination prayer continues
Elder laying hands and praying over the new pastor Continued ordination — the laying on of hands
Continued — The Ordination Service
Elder Halliman and another elder on the platform in prayer Laying on of hands continues — elders gathered around the new pastor
Elders praying over the pastor at the ordination The ordained pastor kneeling under the hands of the elders
Elder standing at the platform with the newly ordained pastor A local elder standing with flowers beside the platform
Worship & Music
Musicians leading worship with guitars at the ordination service
Musicians and congregation members leading singing beside the platform
The Word Preached
Elder Halliman preaching the Word from the platform at the ordination
Elder Halliman at the pulpit on the decorated platform Elder Halliman and local elder presenting the ordination certificate
Elder Halliman and the local church leadership on the platform
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