Mission in PAPUA NEW GUINEA Sungwook & Hyangmee Lim 1 We are working for the SIL-PNG Aviation and the Ukarumpa International School 2 PAPUA NEW GUINEA Korea 3 PAPUA NEW GUINEA Ukarumpa 4 PAPUA NEW GUINEA NAME: The Independent State of Papua New Guinea Papua means ‘curled hair’ which is from Malesian, New Guinea means it looks like ‘Guinea people’ in Africa Area of land: Mainland and 600s Island Population: 7 million (2015) Language: English, Pidgin, Motu & 850 tribal languages Religion: Christianity 96% (Protestant & Catholic), others (4%) 5 What is SIL ? ❏ SIL (Summer Institute of Linguistics) ⇒ International Bible translation organization ⚫ SIL founded by William Cameron Townsend in 1934 - Began with summer camp for language study and Bible translation th ⚫ 500 translation work done in 2000 ⚫ More than 6000 missionaries from 50 countries 6 ❏ SIL-PNG (Papua New Guinea) Vision God’s Word, in every language, in every life. Mission Statement Knowing that God’s Word transforms lives, we will work together to strengthen the Papua New Guinean Church by supporting sustainable Bible translation, promoting Scripture engagement and fostering language development. 7 ❏ What does SIL do in PNG? ⚫ Bible Translations ⚫ Alphabet and Orthography Designs ⚫ Literacy ⚫ Equip Papua New Guineans to do translations ⚫ Community Support & Technical Trainings 8 My path to PAPUA NEW GUINEA 9 God’s Providence God directs all things toward His good purpose. For we are God’s workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do. Eph 2:10 10 Lived my worldly life for myself 11 Did everything on my own will proudly not Godly 12 Nominal Christian, staying outside of church 13 My Faith Growth For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God. Rm 3:23) Why am I a sinner? Realized and confessed that I am a sinner. The Holy Spirit had touched me 14 My Faith Growth My faith grew through TEE Bible study. (Theological Education by Extension) As my faith grew, Realized what Jesus commanded and Prayed to serve in God’s work in preaching the Word. Go into all the world and preach the Good News to all creation. Mk16:15 15 My Faith Growth Some of them, however, men from Cyprus and Cyrene, went to Antioch and began to speak to Greeks also, telling them the Good News about the Lord Jesus. Acts 11:20 Prayed to serve in God’s work with something that I was good at After my retirement from the Air Force, I planned to help churches in remote areas with TEE Bible study. 16 Calling and Obedience In his heart a man plans his course, but the Lord determines his steps. Pr 16:9 Met with Mission Aviation and All the circumstances drove me that way. Hesitation & Struggling in my mind for the worldly desires. 17 Calling and Obedience In his heart a man plans his course, but the Lord determines his steps. Pr 16:9 God talked to me and pushed me to the place where He prepared me. I surrendered and gave up all my desires. 18 Calling and Obedience In his heart a man plans his course, but the Lord determines his steps. Pr 16:9 Apr 2014 Visited Papua New Guinea for interview Jan 2015 Joined Wycliffe Korea, for mission training Aug 2015 Attended JAARS Orientation including ICC (Inter-cultural Communication Course) / Aviation Orientation Course Jan 2016 Sent to Papua New Guinea Apr 2016 Began work for SIL-PNG 19 Papua New Guinea New Missionary Pacific Orientation Course 20 Pacific Orientation Course ⚫ Jan – Apr 2016 ⚫ Learn PNG culture & language (Tok Pidgin) ⚫ Adaptation to the tropical environment - Climate, food, life style, village church ⚫ Experience village life First huge impact at the mission field ※ Met our God of Peace - Suffered from bugs, mosquitos and rats - Prayed and had devotional everyday - God protected us from the dangerous surroundings 21 Survival Training Tent Making Cultural and Language Classes Outdoor Cooking22 Village Life Lived one month at the village in the bushes Kitchenware Stayed at this hut Owner’s hut 23 Village Life Inside the hut, mosquito net was not effective. Even rat bit fingers while we were sleeping at night. Starting fire for cooking 24 Village Living Small stream is the only source for laundry, dishwashing and bathing. We shared with other villagers. 25 Village Life It was very difficult to stay at the village. We realized again that God is always with us and lead us to His plan. 26 Mission in the Papua New Guinea Ukarumpa Mission Center 27 Ukarumpa Mission Center ❏ Population in Ukarumpa ⚫ Total: 800 - Missionaries & dependents: 600 (SIL & other missions) - PNGean Employees & dependents: 200 ⚫ SIL Missionaries: 317 Adults / 16 countries - US (231), Australia (15), Canada (15), Korea (14), Netherlands (10), New Zealand (5), UK (5), Finland (4), Switzerland (4), Romania (4), Costa Rica (4), Germany (2), Argentina (1), Norway (1), Burundi (1), Taiwan (1) (As of Jul 18)28 ❏ Ukarumpa Mission Center 0.7 mile 29 ❏ Ukarumpa Mission Center 30 ❏ Ukarumpa Mission Center Admin office Ukarumpa International High School Main road Main gate Construction office Auto shop 31 ❏ Ukarumpa Mission Center Previous Rental House Current Rental House 32 ❏ Ukarumpa Mission Center Market Place in the morning Mon, Wed & Fri 33 ❏ Ukarumpa Mission Center Sunday Service Worship service in two different languages. Pidgin language service followed by English service. Korean community prayer gathering on Sunday afternoon. 34 ❏ Ukarumpa Mission Center Dedicated Bibles which were translated into each tribal language last year. 35 SIL-PNG Aviation 36 ❏ History ⚫ Began in 1962 with only one Airplane C-170B 37 ❏ Fleets ⚫ Fixed wing: Kodiak, 4 airplanes - Single Engine Turboprop, 9 passengers, Max load 900Kg, - Short Takeoff & Landing, Fit for bush flying 38 ❏ Fleets ⚫ Helicopter: Bell Long Ranger, 2 helos - 6 passengers, Max load 450Kg, - For island and jungle usage where Kodiak cannot land 39 ❏ Personnel ⚫ Total 54: Missionary (25), PNG Nationals (29) - Missionaries (25): USA (21), Australia (3), Korea (1) ※ Pilot (13), Maintenance (5), Admin/Manager (7) - PNG staff (29): Maintenance, Admin and Loader 40 ❏ Airport Facilities ⚫ 1200m length, Unpaved dirt runway ⚫ 3 Hangers, 1 Admin building ⚫ Partially Paved ramp ⚫ Fuel tanks & support equipment ※ No Navaids/instrument approach 41 ❏ Aiyura Airport (Field Elevation 5000 ft) SIL Aviation 42 ❏ Aiyura Airport (Field Elevation 5000 ft) Ukarumpa Center 43 ❏ Hanger & workshop 44 ❏ Facility & Equipment Loading Area Fuel Tanks Multi-role Tractor 45 ❏ Mission Flights ⚫ Transport missionaries and local translators to/from villages Most of the villages are located at the top of the ridges 46 ❏ Mission Flights ⚫ Transport missionaries and local translators to/from the villages Airplane is the only way to get to the village in the mountain area. It takes several hours to a couple days of hiking to the remote village from the air strip. 47 ❏ Mission Flights ⚫ Transport missionaries and local translators to/from the villages More than 600 bush airstrips and 10 paved runways in PNG The airstrip in the mountain ridge has steep slope. 48 ❏ Mission Flights ⚫ Medical Evacuation We do medevac flights to Cairns, Australia in emergencies. It is so hectic to prepare for a short notice flight. It normally takes 3-4 hours to do the paperwork to get oversea flight clearance approvals. 49 ❏ Mission Flights ⚫ Medical Evacuation Insufficient Equipment No night medevac flights. Even a simple injury like a broken arm is a sufficient reason to be medically evacuated. 50 ❏ Mission Flights ⚫ Support Disaster Relief Efforts M 7.5 Earthquake in March 2018 Land Slide Airstrip surface cracked 51 ❏ Mission Flights ⚫ Support Disaster Relief Efforts Initially delivered food and water Temporary shelter for displaced people 52 ❏ My Duties Within the SIL Aviation Serving as Flight Operations Manager Planning and Scheduling of Flights 53 ❏ My Duties Within the SIL Aviation Controlling daily flight operations and tracking airplanes Tracking program Flight Operations Team Radio communication with pilots 54 ❏ My Duties Within the SIL Aviation Cooperating with PNG Government/Air transportation office and other mission aviation organizations PNG Aviation office New Tribe Missions Mission Aviation Fellowship 55 ❏ My Duties Within the SIL Aviation Supporting ground operation when required 56 ❏ What We Do Accomplish Pre-flight check, passenger and cargo loading. 57 ❏ What We Do Transport families to the island where their will work and live. Deliver special cargo (python) to the zoo. 58 ❏ What We Do Support work at the South East highland area All the villagers are waiting for the airplane. 59 ❏ What We Do Support work at the South East Island (Vivigani) Transport village translators to Ukarumpa. Vivigani airstrip US Air Force stationed “Airstrip lounge” during Pacific war 60 ❏ Challenges of Bush Flights ⚫ Flying Environment (Weather/Airstrip/Safety) Weather in mountain area changes rapidly, however, we are only able to land visually. Unexpected Weather Change Landing Pattern Underneath the Cloud 61 ❏ Challenges of Bush Flights ⚫ Flying Environment (Weather/Airstrip/Safety) Airplane Position Tracking Program via GPS 62 ❏ Challenges of Bush Flights ⚫ Flying Environment (Weather/Airstrip/Safety) Aircraft trying to find a clear hole to land visually. Experienced many times that God made it happen. 63 ❏ Challenges of Bush Flights ⚫ Flying Environment (Weather/Airstrip/Safety) There are many hazards such as long grasses, uneven surface, hidden holes and rocks on the airstrip. 64 ❏ Challenges of Bush Flights ⚫ Poor road network It is difficult to get supplies on time. 65 ❏ Give thanks and Praise to the Lord ⚫ Bible dedication Printed Bibles which will be delivered to the village for Bible dedication ceremony. 66 Korean MTS (Mother Tongue School) in Ukarumpa International School 67 Korean MTS ❏ Hangul (Korean Language) Class ⚫ Began in 1997 - Sponsored by Korean Embassy to PNG ⚫ Admin: Sungwook Lim ⚫ Teachers: Hyangmee Lim and some of volunteers among Korean parents.