Greetings in the name of Jesus. I am Sharon. I left New Zealand in September 2008 to be a jungle doctor and Pioneers Missionary in Rumginae, Papua New Guinea.
After 9 months learning a local language in a nearby village, I started work at Rumginae Hospital for the long term. From August 2011 to January 2012 I had a sabbatical in New Zealand, and I am now back in PNG.
Doctors Needed
Our BIG need in the Runginae Hospital, is additional doctors. We have only 2 doctors - myself and Addy supporting the hospital. This makes it not the easiest when one of us is supporting the village health centres, or even just having time off during the normal weekly routine.Would you like to take a break from your hospital rounds, and help us out for even a several month stint as I began with? Maybe the Lord is prompting you to join us longer term?
Please read through my blog/newsletters for the latest as my story in Rumginae journeying with God unfolds.
About me
I grew up in a Christian home which loved marginalised people who needed Jesus. I delighted in God changing the lives of people around me. But it was not until university and my long process of getting into medical school, that I understood deeply that I too am a needy person unacceptable to God through my own efforts. I need Jesus.Rumginae Papua New Guinea
I visited Rumginae for three months as a medical student and had the time of my life. I saw the difference God made in the lives of those transformed from fear of the spirits to a life of faith in God. The medical work was ingenious, but heartrending in a place with few resources and great burden of disease. After two more trips there as a doctor and a year at Bible College, my sights were set on returning long-term.My Ministry
My vision is of truly Christian healthcare using discipleship and training to support a growing church.I believe I need to listen to their spiritual understanding of life so we can work together on what Biblical Christianity looks like in their context.
In my first 3 year term I first studied pidgin and lived in a village to learn the Aekyom language and culture. Then I started serving as a doctor at Rumginae Hospital.
Prayer
- Praise God for His work in my life and for a
supportive family and home church
- For a deepening relationship with God, faithfulness and
joy in serving and for a growing passion to see Him glorified
- For prayer partners to join me
- For good relationships
with nationals and understanding of their beliefs
- For Papua New Guinean people to accept Jesus
alone as Lord and Saviour
- For wisdom and courage in communicating Christ
and treating patients amidst suffering
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