It has been our joy to be missionaries in Papua, New Guinea since 1988 and translators with the Mesem people of Morobe Province since 1993. We are thankful that the Mesem New Testament is currently being typeset with Life Publishers in Springfield, MO, with a projected dedication date of later summer 2012. Until the early 90's, the Mesem language was an unwritten language but thanks to the prayers and practical support of the Body of Christ, Mesem speakers now can read the scriptures and hold worship services in their own language. For the first time people can really understand the meaning of the good news and begin to study it for themselves. The impact of scripture in the lives of the Mesem people is evident as people make a decision to move from the bondage of traditional animism to the freedom of living in reconciled relationship with their Creator through the sacrifice of Jesus on our behalf.