The new fencing was made possible through the support of Risk Management Service and the Papua New Guinea Union Mission.
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In addition to the baptisms, 36 individuals responded to an appeal.
New Britain New Ireland Mission of the Seventh-day Adventist Church, Papua New Guinea, recently hosted its first-ever digital discipleship conference in partnership with Sonoma Adventist College.
The training focused on Bible study, preaching techniques, church visitations and leading Sabbath school classes.
The organisation of Hitung church is part of NBNIM’s five-year strategic plan, which aims to organise 30 branch churches by the end of 2025.
The baptisms were performed publicly in the local river and witnessed by community members. The officiating pastors were Pastor Nick Minga and Pastor Bill Kaulus.
Facilitators adapted the content to the local context and trained participants in strategies for strengthening new members in their faith.
Alive in Jesus was introduced with practical demonstrations by children’s Sabbath school teachers.
Hundreds of participants travelled from various locations by sea, air and land to attend the training.
Previous outreach attempts in 1983 had failed due to cultural confrontations and fears of headhunting and local sorcery, which forced the mission team to withdraw.
