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Continue reading →: Our Journey “Home”
Our journey always begins with a lot of packing and re-packing. Our luggage allowance with the airlines we flew were five checked bags (that were very light and definitely not full – but we brought all five to have them for our return trip), 5 carry-ons that were only allowed…
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Continue reading →: Solar-Powered Oxygen at Sangapi
Throughout the last few years, we have had a greater emphasis on supporting our rural clinics, especially through projects. We recently had a Nazarene Mission Teams (NMT) project to build a new clinic at our location in Bana (Sepik Province). The team completed most of the work, and we had…
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Continue reading →: Cleaning the ReservoirDespite the fact that we have a power substation less than 1 km from our station and power lines running right alongside the border of our station, the Nazarene ministries at Kudjip don’t receive any power from the PNG Power grid. This might seem odd in most circumstances, since power…
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Continue reading →: Tsingaropa ClinicBright and early on February 4th, I (Lukas) headed out to the Tsingaropa (Sing-a-ro-pa) Clinic in the Jimi Valley. He went along to provide support and be available for Mitch, a volunteer mechanic from Providence Church in Holland, Michigan, USA. Mitch was with us for three weeks, and one of…
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Continue reading →: Hidden in Plain SightIt’s 8:30am on a Sunday morning. I enter the packed waiting area in the domestic departure terminal in Port Moresby. I scan the room, and there are few available seats. I’ve been sitting a LOT these past couple of days, so I stroll around for a few minutes. Laying across…
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Continue reading →: Home Assignment UpdateWhile in the USA for our Home Assignment April 11-July 26, we have been reconnecting with churches, supporters, friends and family. We have also been making new connections with three new churches and more people as we have traveled around Arizona, North Carolina, Michigan and Oregon. Along with the blessing…
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Continue reading →: Opening a New ClinicAt the end of September we were pleased to be a part of the opening ceremony for the new clinic at Tuman! While Tuman is only a 20-minute drive from Kudjip, the new clinic will be very helpful for those in the surrounding community as well as students and staff…
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Continue reading →: Christmas Eve with the InpatientsMerry Christmas Eve from our side of the world! Today we had the opportunity to join the rest of the missionaries and national doctors sing Christmas carols and read the Christmas story to the patients in the hospital wards. This is a great time for all as we sing and…
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Continue reading →: Service to the HydroNow seven years old, the hydro had developed a significant leak at the shaft of the large guide vane (circled in red). We suspected that this leak was the result of that bushing being worn out. Spare parts had been purchased in 2019, but since 2020 we had not been…
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Continue reading →: What We Do Part 1: Construction ProjectsOne of the primary roles that we (Nazarene Mission Services) play in supporting mission work in the Highlands of PNG is planning and managing construction projects. We are currently building a new classroom building for the Nazarene College of Nursing here at Kudjip.
Hello,
We’re the Woltjers
God has called our family to serve at the Kudjip Nazarene Hospital Station in the highlands of Papua New Guinea (PNG).
Lukas is the Director of Corporate Services and Development for Nazarene Mission Services. Daniella is the primary care giver for our three kids and volunteers as she is able.
We feel very blessed and excited to join in God’s redemptive work in PNG. If you would like to partner with us on this journey or if you would like more information, please reach out!
Around the World with the Woltjers 