Dear friends,
The Aruamu Old Testament Book of EXODUS has just been completed this last quarter. After having gone through all the stages of the careful translation process over several years, the final consultant check of the final section happened in August 2013, by PBTconsultant Martha Wade and members of the Aruamu Translation Team. Hallelujah! The very first hard copies of this book about redemption and freedom are now in the hands of Aruamu people.
I mentioned in our previous Prayer Letter that the 2013 Aruamu Evangelistic Crusade was held in September, during the Papua New Guinea Independence Day Weekend. The Aruamus chose to make the theme and stories from the book of Exodus very prominent in their crusade: Free in Christ!
Many testimonies and sermons, as well as the Women’s Day Sessions, and the special Children’s Sessions were laced with that theme. Memory verses were from Exodus. Stories from Exodus were acted out.
After most of the preaching sessions, many people would come forward asking for prayer, that God would free them from struggles that entangle them. As I prayed with one woman who came asking for prayer, she told me, “I have been doing a very bad thing and sleeping secretly with a man who is married to someone else. This sin has caught me and bound me, like we catch animals in traps. I feel like I am in prison. I want to be FREE IN CHRIST.”
How incredible it was to see IMMEDIATE scripture impact from the newly translated book of Exodus in the Aruamu language.
Among the blessings that I am thankful for this Holiday Season is the fact that we are FREE IN CHRIST. Thank you for partnering with us as we share this Good News!
Blessings to you,
Marsha Miles
(For Nathan, as well)
