Matzke Mission – Successful Launch!
Hooray! Click here to read about Sarah’s accomplishment and new job!
Blog Post: The Balloon
As we walked through the isles of a dollar store last week, my eye caught a shiny mylar balloon. Instead of floating high, it was hovering about 10″ above the floor with its ribbon coiled below. As people walked through the store, the balloon, obviously low in helium, slowly bobbed along without any purpose or […]
Being There (here)
“Wherever you are, be there…” That’s what we have been trying to do as we recover from the intense 5 year term in the Solomons. Our New Year 2019 Newsletter will tell you more about what we have been doing and how to pray for us as we move forward into this new year.
Changes coming!
We are packing up and looking forward to returning to the USA in June for furlough. Click here to read our latest news! Matzke Messenger – May 2018
Malaita Adventure – Good News in Baeguu
to get to Sasafa Village, we had to cross the Sasafa River 3 times
Baeguu dancers welcoming the guests
Baeguu dancers welcoming the guests
Lois, Irene and Erastus reunited after many years
The Baeguu New Testament
Erastus shares his joy in seeing the Baeguu New Testament in the hands of his people at last
Irene, the woman who taught Erastus how to read the Bible in English more than 50 years ago, receives the first Baeguu New Testament
translator, Paul Saeni
translator Fr. Fred sings a song he composed about God’s Word in Baeguu
Pastor Andrew Fanasia, Director of BTLP-SI, shares about the importance of God’s Word
translation consultant, Pat Andrews, Lois and Erastus, their daughter, Delwyn, her boys and a friend from Papua New Guinea
Lois ans Erastus Otairobo, Pat Andrews, paul Saeni and Fr. Fred kona
reading God’s Word in Baeguu
More than 50 years ago in a Baeguu village on Malaita Island, a young boy was suffering from malaria. His father who had animistic rituals for everything in life, tried his best…
Good News for the Koo and Poleo people of Guadalcanal!
Bible translation ministries are getting started in 2 languages in the Solomon Islands! Double click on the link below to download our latest newsletter. Matzke Messenger – March 2018
Literacy! Our September Newsletter
We just celebrated International Literacy Day here in the Solomon Islands. Read our newsletter to find out why this woman is smiling. Let us know if you have any problems accessing the Pdf file. Blessings! Tim and Martha Click here to download: September 2017 Matzke Newsletter
Shell Money
If you were to come for a visit, we would take you to the Honiara Central Market. You can watch this video (not produced by us) to get a feel for the market: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gQqfZNfJjiE One of the things that is sold in the market along with the fruits and veggies is ‘shell money’. My sister […]
An Amazing Story
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A wonderful opportunity for Sarah
Sarah is a member of the John Brown University Choir. Every three years, the choir travels to Ireland where they have an opportunity to sing and minister. Sarah is excited to a part of this wonderful opportunity. Attached is a letter about the trip and more information about how you can support Sarah through your prayers […]