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Papua New Guinea
Considering missionary work in Papua New Guinea? We offer short-term and long-term missions opportunities in Papua New Guinea for those with a heart for cross-cultural ministry! These unique opportunities will utilize your gifts and talents to proclaim Christ in Papua New Guinea. In addition, our internship programs offer hands-on experience in cross-cultural ministry, giving you the chance to fuel your passion for missions and make an eternal difference in lives. Join us today, and become part of something bigger.
The Spiritual Need in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea (PNG) encompasses the eastern half of New Guinea and its offshore islands. It is a country of immense cultural and biological diversity, known for beaches and coral reefs, volcanoes and dense rainforest. It is home to many traditional tribal villages and more than 800 different people groups, many with their own languages.
With a population of nearly seven million, many Papua New Guineans consider themselves to be Christians. This often means they follow a religion that is a mixture of Western and Eastern influences, including Christian beliefs, animistic rituals, and spirit worship. For many, knowledge of Jesus Christ as the only true savior is still missing or misunderstood.
Positive response to the gospel continues to encourage ABWE missionaries to intensify efforts in tribal outreach and disciple making in Papua New Guinea. Evangelism among high school and college students is an especially fruitful ministry.
ABWE in Papua New Guinea
ABWE believes that by offering theological education and training to faithful men and women who can teach others, we can reach PNG for Christ.
The team is based in Goroka, in the Eastern Highlands, where Goroka Baptist Bible College (GBBC) exists to train Papua New Guineans in methods for reaching their communities with the gospel. For 40 years, God has enabled GBBC to train and send out over 400 men and women for gospel ministry. Many have now served the Lord for more than 20 or 30 years in every province in PNG. Over 100 churches have GBBC alumni serving as pastors and in other ministries within their churches.
We are looking for teammates with a passion for accounting, medical ministry, evangelism, and tribal outreach to join us in missions in Papua New Guinea.
Prayer Points
- Pray for an end to magic-related tribal warfare, vengeful killings, and violence.
- Please pray for the continued work of Bible translation in Papua New Guinea and throughout the Pacific region.
- Pray for the unity of the Spirit in isolated and diverse church communities.
We'd love to talk with you about how God is leading you.
Opportunities
Accountants
Papua New GuineaSeeking an accountant in Papa New Guinea to work with local business owners and government agencies to ensure we are handling our resources with integrity.
Mentor to Bush Pastors
Papua New GuineaWe have an urgent need for a willing heart to come serve along side our missionaries in the bush of Papua New Guinea to church plant and teach pastors in church planting.
Student Internship
Papua New GuineaCome join our team in Papua New Guinea and learn how to take Christ to one of the world's unreached places. Our team is looking for student interns who would be interested in serving in a Bible college and church planting ministries.
Projects
ABTS PNG
Asia Biblical Theological Seminary (ABTS) provides national pastors and lay persons in Papua New Guinea with the rigorous biblical training and theological understanding they need to answer God’s call in their lives. ABTS is based in Southeast Asia and offers US-accredited degrees through Cornerstone University.…
Goroka Baptist Bible College | Scholarships
Many well qualified hard-working students at Goroka Baptist Bible College cannot afford tuition. We honor those who are willing to work for their fees.
Each year we provide about $30,000 in work scholarships to help pay needy students. We have the work for students, but need funds to offer this work scholarship. We…
ABTS PNG
Asia Biblical Theological Seminary (ABTS) provides national pastors and lay persons in Papua New Guinea with the rigorous biblical training and theological understanding they need to answer God’s call in their lives. ABTS is based in Southeast Asia and offers US-accredited degrees through Cornerstone University.…
Goroka Baptist Bible College | Scholarships
Many well qualified hard-working students at Goroka Baptist Bible College cannot afford tuition. We honor those who are willing to work for their fees. Each year we provide about $30,000 in work scholarships to help pay needy students. We have the work for students, but need funds to offer this work scholarship. We…
PNG Camp
Each year as many as 500 teenagers spend a week of camp at GBBC. Over 50 percent of Goroka Baptist Bible College students came to camp as youth — camp was a time many of our present-day pastors and other Christian workers gave their lives to follow Christ.…
Seigu Medical Clinic PNG
Located in Papua New Guinea, the Seigu Baptist Clinic offers prenatal care, family planning, and counseling. It has been said, “People don’t care what you know until they know you care”. Missionaries Bill and Lori Smith have seen over 150,000 people come through their clinic in PNG in the last 28 years, and hundreds have accepted Christ.…
Simbai Baptist Bible Institute
ABWE has worked with the Simbai Church for over 30 years. Today, ABWE no longer has missionaries living in Simbai. Graduates of GBBC have been able to start the Simbai Baptist Bible Institute. Please help support a church movement that is growing into a missions movement, comprised totally of Papua New Guineans. …
Support the Goroka Project (Papua New Guinea)
Tucked far away in the southwestern Pacific, Papua New Guinea and its 600 islands are often marked by a challenging mixture of tribal conflict, superficial forms of Christianity, and spirit worship—resulting in spiritual warfare and a weakened church. Ethnic strife and widespread violence have led to a culture that devalues life.…
The Goroka Project: New Life for Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea is a land of great spiritual need, its remote, rugged landscape isolating over 800 language groups traditionally steeped in spiritism. But for the past 50 years, Goroka Baptist Bible College has been shining a light in this darkness, training a new generation of leaders, while its partner ministry, the Seigu Medical Clinic, offers new life to the vulnerable through Christ. …
Timothy & Leandra Hawes – Bible Clubs
Watch Video Reaching the nation of Papua New Guinea through Bible Clubs in the public schools. God graciously allowed us to reach our goal of 5k in 5 days in 2023 and once again in 2024. Our new goal for 2025 is 8k in five days by May of 2025.…
Timothy and Leandra Hawes – Bibles and Textbooks
Imagine never owning a Bible of your own. Many people have thanked us with a smile from ear to ear as we have given them their very own copy of God’s Word. In addition, imagine being a pastor of a local church, but having no study guides.…
Timothy and Leandra Hawes – Carpentry and Welding
Many of the men in the village hardened by evil and fighting will not come to a church service, but come with enthusiasm to a carpentry or welding class. What a joy to share God’s work with these men in a non threatening environment that has opened the door for them to follow Christ and come to church with their families.…
Timothy and Leandra Hawes – Church Planting/Evangelism
Keisusaro was originally a place know for witchcraft and sorcery. Now praise God we are meeting every Sunday with many people coming from the surrounding areas. The new steel church building is erected with services on Sunday, Wednesday, Friday sports outreach, and Saturday women’s Bible Study.…
Timothy and Leandra Hawes – Drinking Water Filtration
Clean water is something we take for granted. Here at Goroka Baptist Bible College clean water is something that is essential to the heath of the students and staff. Previously we have had many typhoid epidemics due to contaminated river water.…
Timothy and Leandra Hawes – Food Outreach
Through the food outreach God opened doors to share the gospel with those whose lives have been devastated by poverty and tragedy. This included Kapagu (village split by fighting), Friday night sports outreaches, Friends Sunday at Kesusaro once a month, and Christmas games.…
Timothy and Leandra Hawes – GBBC and Ministry
Goroka Baptist Bible College (GBBC) Goroka Baptist Bible College not only exists to train students academically but also to give them practical experience in the ministry. We have over 400 graduates out across the country who pastor over 100 churches in Papua New Guinea.…
Timothy and Leandra Hawes – Road & Vehicle
The rugged terrain of Papua New Guinea brings isolation to people groups that are in actuality fairly close. Gaining road access to new villages is crucial to the church planting and Bible Club ministry. What a blessing when we gained road access to Kapagu a village ravaged by tribal fighting.…
Timothy and Leandra Hawes – Solar Outreach
Many local pastors have no power and light to study their Bible at night. Daytime hours are spent working long hours in their garden and village. Many pastors have thanked us with a tear in their eye for a solar light that only costs about $42 USA.…
William & Lori Smith | Seigu Medical Clinic
It has been said, "People don't care what you know until they know you care". Missionaries Bill and Lori Smith have seen over 150,000 people come through their clinic in PNG in the last 28 years, and hundreds have accepted Christ.…
