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FACES OF PAPUA
Vol. 7,
# 1 w MISSION NEWS FROM STEPHEN AND CAROLYN CROCKETT
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April 2000 |
MEET OUR TEAM !
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Anderson and Lieke Panambunan with their two
children, Noel (oldest) and Thayana, are an enthusiastic couple from the island of
Sulawesi. They are excited about taking the gospel to the tribal people of Papua and we
are excited about having them on our team. Anderson and Lieke Panambunan with their two
children, Noel (oldest) and Thayana, are an enthusiastic couple from the island of
Sulawesi. They are excited about taking the gospel to the tribal people of Papua and we
are excited about having them on our team. Anderson and Lieke Panambunan with their two
children, Noel (oldest) and Thayana, are an enthusiastic couple from the island of
Sulawesi. They are excited about taking the gospel to the tribal people of Papua and we
are excited about having them on our team. Anderson and Lieke Panambunan with their two
children, Noel (oldest) and Thayana, are an enthusiastic couple from the island of
Sulawesi. They are excited about taking the gospel to the tribal people of Papua and we
are excited about having them on our team. Anderson and Lieke Panambunan with their two
children, Noel (oldest) and Thayana, are an enthusiastic couple from the island of
Sulawesi. They are excited about taking the gospel to the tribal people of Papua and we
are excited about having them on our team. |
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Tim and
Kathy Whatley with their three children Brandt, Tyler, and Allysa have worked quite
closely with us over the last two years and we have come to the conclusion that we
couldn’t ask for better partners. We even have the added bonus of Carolyn and Tim
being brother and sister. |
CHANGES, CHANGES, AND THEN MORE
CHANGES !
You will notice that we have changed the name of our
newsletter in keeping with the recent political change of "Irian Jaya" to
"Papua". There are many other significant changes taking place in Indonesia. One
such change on a more personal level is that we have been freed of our responsibilities
here in town so that we can join the first tribal team that will be allocated within the
next six months.
This is what the next six
months will look like for us:
 | Turn over our
responsibilities here in town.
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| Do some final
surveys. |
| Determine the
best place of allocation. |
| The men move
in to begin building houses. |
| Begin
eliciting language and establishing relationships. |
| Finally moving the
whole family into the tribe. |
Right now there are three tribal areas
that we are considering. After our surveys we’ll know for sure which one we should
move into. (The numbers below correspond with the map.)
- The Bauze: This is a tribe of around 1,100 people.
They are nomadic hunters and gathers whose harsh and sometimes crude mannerisms have
earned them a reputation all over the island. They still practice sorcery and worship
spirits.
- The Maniwo: This is the tribe that captured our hearts
from the beginning. They number around 200. They are very isolated and primitive. They
also seem very receptive to us moving into their area.
- The Wano: This tribe of around 3,300 has had some
mission work in the past. Recently however, a more remote village sent a representative
out (4 day hike) to invite us to work with them. The invitation was given to us with tears
over the condition of his people.
We feel burdened for each group not to mention the
many others on the island still in need in so many ways. Please pray for each one
and wisdom for us as we prepare for this move.
| Thank you for your many letters, uplifting prayers, and faithful support!
You can still contact us at:
 | Field address: Box 369; Sentani, Irian Jaya 99352; Indonesia; Phone:
62-967-591493; |
| E-mail: scroc87@jayapura.wasantara.net.id |
| Headquarters: New Tribes Mission; 1000 E. First St.; Sanford, FL
32771-1487; Ph.#: (407) 323-3430 |
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