 What's Growing in Papua New Guinea? Papua New Guinea, land of –– gourmet coffee? No, I didn’t know that either, and now that I have been there I still don’t (not being a coffee-drinker), but those who received some of the packages I brought back declared it was in fact true. The highland region of PNG is full of coffee plantations, and other parts of the island country are known for palm oil and lumber. So things grow well there, with a warm and rainy climate most of the year. The palm trees produce the year around, and there are always piles of palm nuts beside the road, waiting to be picked up. |
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 wwwThree years ago, Daniel Telfort (second from left) was ready to leave his homeland of Haiti and travel to the US for training that would ultimately equip him for work with Bibles International. Only one thing stood in his way: the TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language). Passing it would be his ticket to America. wwwThe day of the exam Daniel worked diligently but evidently not quickly enough, because only minutes remained in the timed exam when he came to the last 50-question section. He hurriedly (and randomly!) filled in the multiple-choice answers. When Daniel received notification that he not only passed, but that 48 of the last 50 questions had been answered correctly, he felt it was strong indication that God wanted him in the States. wwwDaniel’s time here has been an intertwining of many things that are Bibles International. BI’s TTT (Trained to Train) Program provided some of the funding and secured other funds through BJU’s Timothy Program. Daniel is a very positive result of exactly what the TTT program was designed to do — equip nationals to return to their homeland for ministry. wwwSecondly, Daniel’s first degree was in Bible translation, a graduate program designed by Bibles International and Bob Jones University. The degree combines instruction in Bible, linguistics, and technology to produce a person well-rounded in the skills unique to Bible translation. And just to make sure he was extra prepared, Daniel completed an M.Div. degree at BJU in December. |
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