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What a week. This last weekend, we heard news from our co-workers in Mibu that Yoonare was very sick and had a bowel obstruction. After a coordinated effort, she was medivaced to the hospital in Madang on Monday. Initial prognosis was not good. Almost from the beginning, the doctors believed she had cancer, though to what extent was not sure. They ran a battery of tests, and although they were still waiting for the official results, again, initial look confirmed cancer. The doctor sat down with Ketang (a Bible teacher in Mibu) and Yoonare on Wednesday or Thursday and shared the difficult news that this sickness that she had was not something she was going to get better from. A good friend, and other co-worker was able to act in our stead and be there for Ketang and Yoonare…making daily visits to the hospital, seeing that they had everything they needed, praying together with them, and just being a hand to hold and a shoulder to lean on. He relayed to us that after hearing this news, Ketang said that he was ok with that. That “we belong to God, and when He says it’s someone’s time to go, it’s time”. Then, this morning, I got a call from our friend’s wife, saying that he had just called to say that she was gone.
Just a little bit about Yoonare. She and Ketang have been actively involved with the church planting ministry from day one of our arrival in Mibu. Both of them were vital in helping our team learn the Mibu language, and helping to understand their culture. They often went out of their way to help with various projects, and were very patient and gracious with us in our learning progress. When it came time to present the gospel, they both paid attention with rapt interest. They both fell in love with God, and later, His Son, Jesus Christ. They were among the first to make professions of faith, and actively retaught the lessons they had learned in their home to their children. They were both quick to internalize the gospel, and let it change the way they saw the world around them. They were a great team together in a culture where affection and true camaraderie with your spouse is not always present. They were not perfect, but they were growing.
Needless to say, Yoonare is going to be sorely missed. By her husband, her children and grand children, her friends, the church in Mibu, and us. I’ve attached a picture that depicts how I will always remember her…with her radiant smile. Pray for her family, as they grieve their loss, and figure out how to go on without her. Praise the Lord with all of us, that her suffering is over forever, and has been welcomed home by her Creator!
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Chris and Angie Walker
Sent out by Calvary Church of Wayland Mi, to serve with
New Tribes Mission
planting churches among the Mibu People of
Papua New Guinea.
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New Tribes Mission
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Papua New Guinea
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