Community Transformation and New Believers Thanks to Community Based Healthcare!

by | Apr 23, 2015

West Sepik Province, Papua New Guinea:   God is moving in a mighty way across Papua New Guinea, through the instrument of Nazarene Health Ministries and Community Based Health Care (CBHC).

A hand sashing station helps to prevent the spread of infectious disease.

A hand washing station helps to prevent the spread of infectious disease.

In partnership with the local church and community, CBHC continues to impact the community through holistic preventative health training programs. The result has truly been a holistic transformation of the community!

“There has been a significant decrease in the incidence of preventable diseases, with a large decrease in the number of people who are becoming ill and or dying,” says Matthew Galman, CBHC Country Director.

Community Based Health Care...You Probably Never Thought About it Like This!
CBHC Country Director, Matthew Galman, teaches during CBHC outreach.

CBHC Country Director, Matthew Galman, teaches during CBHC outreach.

Even greater than the impact on physical well being, has been the spiritual transformation!  Thanks in large part to the outreach of CBHC, a significant number of people have given their hearts to Christ and have begun to participate in the local church.

Four baptisms have recently been conducted with more than 25 new believers receiving membership into the Church.  Praise God!

The transformation within this community has been ongoing over a period of five years.  The seed has been planted and the harvest is beginning to take place.

“While the financial cost of travel to this area of Papua New Guinea  is excessive, the impact being made and the lives won to the Kingdom have been well worth the cost,” states Galman.

May all the glory be to God!

Special thank you to Matthew Galman, Director, Community Based Health Care, Papua New Guinea. 

Prayer Request:

Please continue to pray for the ongoing work of CBHC throughout Papua New Guinea, and for the leadership of the Holy Spirit as communities are transformed.

Todd & Connie Lou Aebischer

Todd and Connie Lou Aebischer served as Regional Communications Coordinator - Regional NMI Coordinator respectively for over 4 years. They are now serving in Papua New Guinea under Mission Aviation Fellowship as Country Director / Program Director.

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