Project Update: PNG – November 2025
“There is nothing more precious in the sight of God than His ministers, who go forth into the waste places of the earth to sow the seeds of truth, looking forward to the harvest. None but Christ can measure the solicitude of His servants as they seek for the lost. He imparts His Spirit to them, and by their efforts souls are led to turn from sin to righteousness.” Acts of the Apostles, 369.
Ezekiel grew up in a devoted Christian home in Papua New Guinea. His father, a Lutheran evangelist, often took young Ezekiel along for street preaching. Ezekiel admired his father’s dedication and eagerly joined him in sharing the gospel. It was during one such evangelistic outing that Ezekiel heard something that would change the course of his spiritual future.
As Ezekiel and his father witnessed on the street, a group of Adventist evangelists approached them and started sharing about the Sabbath and the Ten Commandments. With confidence, his father defended Sunday worship, insisting that the Law—including the Sabbath—had been nailed to the cross. The Adventist workers gently but clearly explained the enduring nature of God’s commandments and the holiness of the Sabbath.
As he listened, something stirred inside Ezekiel. Though he deeply respected his father, he sensed that the Adventists’ beliefs were rooted in Scripture, while his father’s position did not fully align with the Bible. Ezekiel remained silent, conscious of his father’s authority; but he felt convinced that the seventh-day Sabbath must be the true day of worship.
Years passed. Ezekiel continued growing in his faith, but his conviction about the Sabbath remained only as a seed. Then one morning on his way to high school class, he noticed a church sign bearing the three-angels emblem of the Seventh-day Adventist Church. The memory of the Adventist evangelists flooded into his mind—along with the conviction he had kept hidden out of deference to his father. Now that he lived on his own, Ezekiel realized, he was free to visit other churches and form his own beliefs.
One Sabbath at the Adventist church turned into many. Week after week Ezekiel returned, drawn by the clear Bible preaching and the warm fellowship. God was fulfilling His promise in Isaiah 55:11 that His Word would not return void.
Eventually, as Ezekiel delved into Bible study, he made the decision to give his life completely to Christ and the truths of Scripture. At a camp meeting, Ezekiel was baptized, publicly committing to keep God’s commandments.
Today, Ezekiel stands as a joyful Christian and Sabbath keeper. His story reminds us that God often works quietly, planting truth in the heart long before it blossoms into a decision. His testimony also highlights the importance of faithful, visible Christian witness—through conversations, literature, symbols of faith, and consistent living. Jesus said, “Let your light so shine before men”—and when we do, the Holy Spirit can begin a good work that God promises to carry on to completion! Matthew 5:16, Philippians 1:6.
Please pray for the workers and the evangelism efforts in Papua New Guinea, and please help share the Three Angels’ Messages in this country by marking your donations “PNG Workers” or “PNG Evangelism.”
Yours in preaching the gospel!
