Matzke Messenger – August 2021
Thanks for taking the time to read and pray for our ministry. Our latest newsletter can be found here: Matzke Messenger – August 2021 The moment we completed the circle around Savo Island
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Savo Island Alphabet Tour
On July 4th 2021, we traveled to Savo Island to start a ‘walking tour’. The purpose of our tour was to visit all the village communities around the island while also taking the opportunity to meet with people and share some information about an upcoming meeting. The meeting on the following weekend was to bring […]
Savo Day Trip
A Day Trip to Savo On May 30th, 2021, we were invited to Savo Island to attend a meeting of the Savosavo Bible Translation Committee. It was a full day and a blessing to reconnect with our Savo Friends! On Sunday morning, we drove west from Honiara along the Guadalcanal coast to a place where […]
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
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 […]
If not them, then who?
I woke up early this Sunday morning to put mini egg casseroles, cinnamon rolls and orange rolls in the oven. No, it wasn't for coffee time at church, but breakfast for the Choate family. Aaron and Joanna Choate and their…