1. Strengthen faith through biblical studies and other teachings;
2. Provide special information regarding church history and vision;
3. Accessing people to the ELCPNG National and Overseas Church Partners;
4. Strengthening women and youth partnership programs; and
5. Provide Health Services and outreaches.
An open invitation from Reverend Dr. Traugott Farnbacher, Secretary for Papua New Guinea, Pacific and East Asia of Mission Eine Welt, Centre for Partnership Development and Missions – Evangelical Lutheran Church of Bavaria was sent on 14th October 2014 for the officers of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Papua New Guinea to participate in what is to be called ‘Miti Bung’ or Good news Conference.
Facts and Consideration
The Evangelism Department was represented by National Youth Director who then was tasked to present his speech aligning the Vision of the ELCPNG and its seventeen (17) districts together with the roles of the Districts, its programs and the Government of PNG Vision 2050.
The event was officially open on 23rd to 27th January 2014 at Keweng Parish, Teptep Circuit. Visiting delegates includes;
1. Reverend Dr. Traugott Farnbacher of ELCB;
2. Rev. Binora Yunarec, Amron ETC;
3. Mr. Thorsten Kraft, Lutheran Communication Center Advisor;
4. Mr. Reuben Mete, ELCPNG National Youth Director;
5. Dr. Kittel, Etep Rural Hospital
6. Dr. Wilma Bohage, Etep Rural Hospital;
7. Rev. Baiyuso, Ukata District President;
8. Epe Narengmente, Ukata District Wokmeri;
Various cultural exhibitions were showcased including a traditional singsing group from Tapa Congregation of Mumba Parish, Wantoat. The Indigenous Bufi Association Incorporated Integral Human Development Plan was also launched during the Conference to provide self sustainability and stewardship for the Teptep, Tapen and Nankina Circuit. It also registered seven (7) businesses with the Investment Promotion Authority in 2013.
Notable infrastructures such as airstrips, primary schools, aid post, Digicel Telecommunication Tower and a Conservation program – Yus Conservation Organization (Yus CBO); have well set up in the area and some programmed have received donor funding assistance. Keweng is in Ward 12 and 13 of Yus LLG in Kabwum District of Morobe Province but also shares boundaries with Raicoast of Madang Province.
North Cost Aviation flies weekly (every Monday) to Teptep Station; however the people speak mostly of the need of road construction. The main cash crop identified includes coffee, tobacco and fresh fruits and vegetables given the favorable high altitude tropical climate. In the next few years, the communities will be proud of producing some of the Human Resources to the country given the very high emphasize of Education in the area.
Commitments
The National Youth Division on behalf of the Evangelism Department commit itself to stage a Youth Workshop in April this year 2015 (term one school holiday) to help build youth capacities and also to provide youth administration to impose youth executives in Parish and Congregations. The planned workshop program should cover ELCPNG Youths Five-Star, Stewardship, Music, and Christ in Culture programs.
Conclusion
To the Glory of God and in grateful memory of all God’s people, both indigenous and expatriate, who have embrace Miti and shared it with others in Papua New Guinea.
Picture: Welcome reception - photo courtesy of LCC
