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Continue reading →: Flying Into the HighlandsThe last leg of our journey was with Mission Aviation Fellowship. We took a small MAF airplane from Port Moresby to Mount Hagen, a two-hour flight. As you can see from the map, we left the coastal capital city and headed inland. Our cruising altitude was about 12,000 ft. We…
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Continue reading →: A Quick Update
We have been so blessed and overwhelmed with the response we have received from family, friends, and “new-to-us” friends. Thank you all for being a part of our journey to return to Papua New Guinea. We are down to 15 days left in the United States! We leave April 16!…
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Continue reading →: Merry Christmas!
The past month, we’ve been reading “Christmas Stories” for a bedtime story. These are children’s books that we’ve borrowed from the library with a Christmas theme – some are silly, but some have deep meaning. Tonight we read Jacob’s Gift by Max Lucado. In it, young Jacob is training to…
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Continue reading →: Here we go again!
What have we been up to? General Overview Since our return from Papua New Guinea in 2018, we have been living in Zeeland, Michigan. During the last two years we have been prayerfully seeking discernment for what is next for our family. We have used this time to reconnect with…
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Continue reading →: Cookie Outreach
This month we wanted to say “thank-you” to the project and maintenance workers for all the hard work they are doing. The elementary and high school teachers teamed up and got ingredients to make different kinds of cookies. We had one “cookie-making day” at each of the three teacher’s houses.…
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Continue reading →: Spirit Month Part 2
On March 9, we had a “Favorite Movie/Story Character Day.” This was by far my favorite day in terms of creativity. I thought that Monster Day was creative…but this one took the cake. 🙂 We had characters from Harry Potter, Charlotte’s Web, and many others. There was Belle from Beauty…
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Continue reading →: Shopping Trip
Once a month we have the chance to take a break from our regular work to go into Mt. Hagen and buy food to last us until the next shopping day. We drive one of the mission land cruisers (see below) about an hour west on a “high way”. We…
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Continue reading →: Spirit Month Part 1
It has definitely been fun to plan and schedule another Spirit Month. I love watching the creativity and resourcefulness of my students (and the other kids). Our first Friday, February 23rd, we did “Ninja/Warrior Day.” Can you guess which of my students voted for that one? I will give you…
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Continue reading →: Hospital Evangelism
One of the highlights of being a part of a hospital ministry is the chance to participate in Hospital Evangelism throughout the year. This month our group was in charge of the program. This means picking and leading songs, sharing scripture and a devotional, and reminding people when/where to show…
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Continue reading →: The Hospital Expansion Project
Tuesday was an exciting day for the project team! It was the official start of work for the hospital expansion project. Aspiring workers were lined up outside of the office for applications and interviews, and current employees were already getting started clearing ground.
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 