Our flight from Ukarumpa to begin home assignment began with a trip to Port Moresby, then eventually to the USA, with us arriving “home” to Oklahoma two days later, on Wednesday, June 17. It is thrilling to consider that we will be able to spend time with family, friends, and partners across the USA over the coming months. At the same time, there is sadness in leaving behind the main parts of our lives, relationships, and work here in Papua New Guinea. The life of missions ha

Pastor Philip Gumbs spoke at the 2025 Ebenezer Valley Youth Camp in Virgin Gorda. What did Jesus do when He wanted to reach the world with the transforming power of His redeeming love? He chose and discipled twelve men for three and a half years. Those men, transformed by His teaching, His example and His fulfilled promise of their infilling by the Holy Spirit, became so much like Him that they turned the world upside down. Hour by hour He taught them and modeled the priority

The 2026 edition of The Harvest Report is now available! It is filled with articles and pictures from around the world on the theme of discipleship. If you would like to receive a copy at no charge, please contact us. To read an online version (with sensitive information withheld), click below.

Two missionary families, including the Doyles from Papua New Guinea, have a scheduled furlough this year. Please pray for the adults and children as they adjust to life in the U.S. Pray for their ministries here and in their respective countries. If you would like to invite either family to your church, please contact us.

What keeps you awake at night? For me, it is the words of Acts 20:24 — "I consider my life worth nothing to me; my only aim is to finish the race and complete the task the Lord Jesus has given me — the task of testifying to the good news of God’s grace." There are words in this verse that both touch and convict my heart — “complete the task.” God is wanting us Christians to be part of finishing the task, whether God calls us to live and minister in America or He calls us to t

“The Light Dancer: Wearing the Scars of Jesus by Jere Gowin is a compelling tale that centers around a young slave girl in modern-day West Africa, who refuses to give up on her faith despite the tragedies she endures, and continues to follow Christ’s example of love, compassion, and forgiveness." To purchase, click here or contact Herald and Banner Press at 913-432-0331.