At the end of March Patrick returned from another term of teaching at CLTC.  Yes, he was there for the 7.5 earthquake.  No one was hurt at CLTC, but 120 miles away there was considerable damage and some loss of life.

The earthquake struck at 3:45 a.m. on Monday, February 26th.  Its epicenter was a 120 miles southwest of  CLTC and the area is still having major aftershocks.

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The only damages to CLTC were a few leaks in some water tanks and some objects falling – especially library books – off of shelves.

This term Patrick loved teaching 3 classes: Bible Interpretation, Romans, and Preaching from the book of Romans.

Student Spotlight

Samuel and his wife, Josephine, are from the Southern Highlands Province (not far from the epicenter of the recent earthquake) and are part of the Evangelical Church of PNG. (ECPNG).  They were primary school teachers and served at different levels in the PNG education system before they went into full-time ministry.  This year they are both completing a one-year course at CLTC.  Josephine is doing an Advanced Diploma of Christian Ministry and Samuel is working on a Graduate Diploma in Christian Ministry.   After graduating in December 2018 they plan to return to the Southern Highlands where Samuel will resume his work as the National General Secretary of the ECPNG.   They are also praying about the possibility of mission work as English teachers in West Papua or working with Aborigines in Australia.

About a week after Patrick returned from PNG we traveled to Maryland and spoke at a missions conference at Patrick’s home church (Forcey Bible Church).  We so appreciate Forcey’s commitment to missions and their faithful prayers and support for us for almost 30 years.  We stayed with Mark and Julie and the boys and enjoyed having some time with them.  We were also able to have a meal with Kristin and to see where she works and lives in D.C.

Praise:

1. Thank the Lord for protecting the people and property at CLTC during the earthquake.
2. Since Patrick’s return he has begun to teach at Clarkston Bible Institute and will continue to do so when he is in the U.S.
3. Kristin has settled well in Washington D.C.  When we were there she was advising Patrick on how to drive in the big city. 🙂
4. Karis graduates from high school on May 24th!

Pray:

1. For those affected by the earthquake.  Pray that relief efforts will be reach these remote areas and that the PNG church will reach out in compassion.
2. For the CLTC students to apply what they are learning to their lives. Also pray for the 2nd year bachelor degree students and 2nd year masters level students who have to complete a thesis this year.
3. Patrick’s PNG work permit and visa expire in January 2019.  Pray they will be renewed during his next trip to PNG (July – September) so as to avoid complications next January.
4. For Jan as she investigates getting involved in some kind of ministry teaching English as a second language to adult women.

To Be in Touch:    Patrick and Jan Hall – pjkbkhall@gmail.com

To Give by Mail:  Send gifts to:  D.M. Stearns Missionary Fund  / 501 N. Wales Road  / North Wales, PA 19454   (Checks should be made payable to D.M. Stearns Missionary Fund and include a separate note that it is for Patrick and Jan Hall.)

To Give Online:  You can contact D.M. Stearns Missionary Fund (215-362-6611) to arrange bill pay with them.