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Brother Frank and Sister Cyd James
Bro. Frank James started doing mission work
in Papua New Guinea in 1993. The James family lived in the
Southern Highlands Province for five years before moving to
the capital city of Port Moresby in 1998. While in the
Highlands, Bro. James encouraged and strengthened existing
churches, held Bible studies for pastors, and went on trips
in the bush or jungle to preach the gospel in different
villages. He also completed an Articles of Faith and Church
Covenant in the Melanesian Pidgin language. Sis. Cyd James
and their sons taught literacy, music, and tutored in other
school subjects. After moving to Port Moresby, the Lord
opened the door for a new mission work to be established. It
was organized into a church in January 2004. Brother Norman
Malu was ordained to the gospel ministry and now serves as
pastor. The Lord blessed with the church being able to
purchase property in the Gerehu subdivision of Port Moresby
where a meetinghouse and parsonage was built. Bro. James was
also able to complete and print several more translation
projects, including gospel tracts, Sunday School materials,
hymns, “The Trail of Blood,” and a commentary on the book of
Revelation. The church in Port Moresby continues to preach
at various market places and has a mission point in Sogeri
in Central Province. They are also continuing to teach young
pastors in the Highlands as opportunity arises. In 2006,
Bro. and Sis. James spent eight months ministering in
Cobbitty, Australia while Missionary Jeff Lawrence and his
family were in the USA on furlough. In 2008, Bro and Sis
James felt the Lord calling them to a new mission field in
Singapore and it’s neighboring country of Malaysia. They are
presently awaiting approval of their Resident Visas and hope
to be on the field before the year’s end, the Lord willing.
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