Missioblogging 2006, Day/Night #4

The Valley Bible Church 2006 Missionary Conference continued with an all-day series of events. The men's breakfast kicked it off this morning with a missionary challenge from last year's keynote speaker, Kameel Kilada. The ladies got the next meal with a luncheon featuring remarks from the keynote speaker Tim Wetmore's wife, Marilyn. And the entire gorged, gassy congregation gathered tonight for another address by Reverend Wetmore, along with a field report from Rich & Joyce Mattocks.

Speaking of whom, Rich and Joyce are involved with Scripture-use and literacy in the Kamano-Kafe language of Papua New Guinea with Wycliffe Bible Translators. They train and work with nationals in old Testament translation and New Testament revision. Rich also locates and coordinates sites for the Jesus/Luke video in local villages. Joyce has been instrumental in producing a hymnal for the national believers.

Rich and Joyce have a daughter, Christa, who is one of the happiest little girls I have ever seen. With her dazzlingly sunny disposition gracing the concurrent Children's Conference, my kids and their friends will close this weekend with premature laugh lines and a late February tan.