Healing and Hope: The Mission of Nazarene General Hospital in Papua New Guinea
May 4, 2026
For decades, Nazarene General Hospital has served as a place of healing and hope for communities across the Highlands. Since 1967, the hospital has functioned as the primary healthcare facility for approximately 400,000 residents of Jiwaka Province and...
Joyfully Preaches and Sings: Lasting Legacy of District Superintendent Rev. Ako Arua
December 5, 2025
It is with heavy hearts, yet holding firmly to the hope of the Resurrection, that the Asia-Pacific Region joins the Papua New Guinea Field in announcing the passing of Rev. Ako Arua, District Superintendent of PNG – Central...
A legacy of love, purpose and calling: A tribute to Rev. Dr. Robert Leroy “Bob” Woodruff
April 25, 2025
Rev. Dr. Robert Leroy “Bob” Woodruff was a Nazarene missionary who dedicated his life to serving the people of Jiwaka from his early years until his passing. Jiwaka is where he started and ended his missionary work. Born...
Laity Retreat transforms and equips men and women in Jiwaka District
August 2, 2024
Kudjip, Papua New Guinea: Jiwaka District organized its second Laity Retreat on 27-30 June 2024 at Kudjip, Papua New Guinea. More than 147 laywomen and men from 37 local churches participated in this gathering. In the evenings, hundreds...
3,000 women gathered for the 14th National Women's Convention in Papua New Guinea
November 22, 2023
Papua New Guinea: Over 3,000 women from all over Papua New Guinea gathered at the City of Lae for the 14th National Women’s Convention, with the theme “RiseUp” from Isaiah 52:1-2. Seventeen districts of PNG, from the Southern...
Papua New Guinea: District Superintendents and Clergies from 17 districts, together with the Heads of Nazarene College of Nursing, Melanesia Nazarene Bible College, and Melanesia Nazarene Teachers’ College, held their second Leadership Conference on 19-23 September 2023 with...
A Pioneer Missionary to Papua New Guinea Passes Away
February 4, 2023
Elizabeth Essolene Price Schendel, a pioneer missionary to Papua New Guinea (PNG), passed away on 23 January 2023. Her husband, Daryl, passed away in June 2021. Daryl and Elizabeth, along with their children Susan and Daryl Jr., served...
Crusade brings revival to thousands of young people in the Middle Ramu District
February 2, 2023
Papua New Guinea: God is doing wonders in the Middle Ramu District in Papua New Guinea. Before the year 2022 ended, the district organized a 5-day youth crusade at Gebau Valley, Kovon Local Level Government. The Middle Ramu...
Nazarene Colleges in Papua New Guinea holds unified graduation
January 16, 2023
Papua New Guinea: The three Nazarene colleges in Papua New Guinea held their first combined graduation ceremony last 9 December 2022. This was a historic event for Melanesia Nazarene Bible College (MNBC), Melanesia Nazarene Teachers College (MNTC), and Nazarene...