Go tell it on the mountain
Over the hills and everywhere
Go tell it on the mountain
That Jesus Christ is born

While shepherds kept their watching
Over silent flocks by night,
Behold throughout the heavens,
There shone a holy light:
Go, Tell It On The Mountain,
Over the hills and everywhere

This year as I sang “Go tell it On the Mountain,” it had more meaning to me.  Growing up on the Wisconsin Illinois border I had some little hills but no mountains.  I have enjoyed traveling in the Rocky Mountains and the  Appalachian Mountains.  However this year I can look out my back door and see…..

From where we are people have pointed in different directions saying a name of a village.  Over these mountains are several people groups.  There are over 800 languages here in Papua New Guinea.  Many of the people we meet are going out to serve the nationals through Bible translations. Nationals come to the center to work and assist in this endeavor.  Because of the mountains some of these people groups are only reachable by airplane or helicopter. Some people here have assess to the Bible in their heart language, others only portions, and some have no translation.  As in all cultures their are some hungry to receive the Word of God and others have no desire. Pray with us that the people of Papua New Guinea will be able to have the Word of God in their heart language and that it will change their lives.

For God loved the world so much that he gave his one and only Son, 

so that everyone who believes in him will not perish but have eternal life.  

John 3:16