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July 1989
Dear Friends,
The school year is over. And boy are we glad. It has been good, but
it has also been a lot of work. I turned one paper in that was over 100
pages in length. And that was only one of five papers for that class. (The
other papers were considerably shorter.)
During this last
masters degree level.
The second class was Functional Greek. This class looked at aspects
of Greek grammar not normally covered in Greek courses. For the final
paper in this course I analyzed Galatians 4 from the Greek text dealing
with the presence and absence of conjunctions, the presence or absence of
involved
that
will
help
it
is
also
true
that
there
are
skills
grasp
goal
to
helps as possible.
During the first semester of Hebrew another PBT translator, Tim Meece,
who works in Liberia, Africa, and I took the class with a group of Bible
college students.
I think they found us disgusting because we were
working from a linguistic background and with a usage goal as a motivation.
They simply wanted the credit for graduation. The professor was merciful
and used two seperate grading systems for the classone for Tim and me and
one for everyone else.
For those who are curious, I got a "B" in Functional Greek, and the
rest were "A's". I intend to eventually transfer the credits to Fuller and
situation
well
in
some
areas,
also
took
classes
during
During that
protect her when they see her being picked on. Part of the solution to the
problem was our going to her school and showing slides and talking about
her life in PNG.
We did the same for D-III, though he never had the same
him
pressures
on
is a boy. Somehow the boys do not seem to have the same pressures socially
that the girls do.
When coming back to America we had been afraid that D-III would have
trouble adjusting to the U.S. but Beth would fit right in. The opposite
has been true. In watching the struggles that the two of them have gone
through we have learned a lot about them.
Anyway, we are now done with the school year and back in Oregon.
After finishing school we were able to take a couple days to go to the
Houston Space Center and the Gulf of- Mexico before heading back to finish
packing and move to Oregon.
riUii.
new
several churches raise our support level to the point where we are now
getting about $2,200 per month dependable monthly support. We figure that
we need to have about $3,839 to meet all necessary expenses.
People frequently ask us when we plan to return to PNG, and we respond
that we want to return as soon as our support is enough to do so, hopefully
by Christmas. We figure that if 40 people would decide to support us at
the rate of a dollar a day we could leave at the end of the summer. We
have had our first person pledge to join the dollar a day group. We intend
to leave as soon as practical after our funds are raised.
Rosalind
and
I
spent some time getting more information on
correspondence courses for Beth and D-III. We have now chosen which course
to use, but realize that we will be wanting to supplement it as it has a
few areas of weakness.
By
the
use
of
computer
software
and
self-instruction, and by supplementing with material from other sources as
well we should be able to develop a well rounded and interesting
educational program that will actually involve less of our time teaching
than before.
go
back
to
PNG is getting our medical examinations for both our visas and PBT. We
appear to be in excellent healthwell, the doctor did say that I need more
exercise.
After much searching we have been able to find a house to rent near
Toledo. In fact it is right across the road from our new forwarding agents
house! Beth and D-III will probably spend a lot of time playing with their
doghe loves to play frisbee. Now I have to get busy and cut wood for
winters heat, something we do not need to worry about in PNG.
VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL LESSONS
Pioneer
Bible
Translators
has
developed
set
of
VBS
lessons
wanting
to
use
these
for
next
year's
VBS...,
or
mission
Letha Weaver
Toledo, OR 97391
Toledo, OR 97391
(503) 875-4022
(503) 875-2011
Any
checks
sent
for
our
work
In Him,
PRAISE
PRAYER
1.
1.
furlough.
2.
3.
of
you,
except
for
our
regular
have
gotten
the
newsletter
of
the
work
upcoming
Thank You.
Newport, OR 97365
Permit Number 5
Mission Services
P.O. Box 2427
Knoxville, TN 37901
ItillilnilliliiiitiiuM
Jrom
Field Address:
Box 997
Madang,
Forwarding Agent's
Address:
as
Letha Weaver
406 Thornton Or Rd
'^ible translator's /
Toledo, OR
Phone:
97391
503-875-4022
in
December, 1989
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list
the
name
We are planning to
remove
from
our
If you wish to contunue receiving our newsletter, please check the appropriate
box, stamp, and return the card to us. If you do not send it in your name
will be removed from our mailing list, unless you are family,
PET family.
supporters,
or
Please do not assume that we will know that you wish to remain on
should
be
our
last
from
the
United States.
peace
about
the
We
the
are
United
arriving
now
expecting to leave
States
on
January
12,
on the 14th.
We will get there
just
in
time
for the PET annual meeting,
Schlecht
Toledo,
Rd
us
returning
getting
Beth
to
and
PNG.
We
DIll's
are
school
materials together.
I am organizing
other materials that I need
for
translation work.
Computer equipment
has been,
for
the
most
part,
Our
address
files
be
are
on
easier
to
furlough
has
been a long
one.
While this has been hard on our
work
in PNG, it is turning out to be
what was best for
our
own welfare.
We had been suffering from burnout,
now virtually conquered.
We
are
confident
that
upon
our
return we
will
be
better
able
to
function
effectively
in the ministry we are a
part of.
OR 97391
to
for
your
love
and concern that has allowed us
the time we needed for rebuilding and
education while on furlough.
a long time.
call
If something is urgent,
We
will
up
airmail.
to
The
six
PNG
weeks
it
can
Yours
in Christ,
now
country
peace in Jesus.
then
respond
to
you
as
quickly as
possible.
If you need a written
document quickly,
you may wish to
take
(direct
dial)
code
is 675, and our PBT-PNG
phone number
is 82-2440.
Remember
that we will probably not be there,
Dan,
Rosalind,
Beth,& D-III
If any of you want to send us things from time to time, here are some
guidelines for mailing packages to us. to you.
Do not send money directly to us.
If you wish to send us a personal
(non-tax-deductable) gift send it
directly to our forwarding agent
with
instructions
that
it
before
6.
contains
7.
that are
illegal to import.
They
are
usually caught and destroyed. Do
not send any sugar, meat products
(we have even seen pizza sauce
with meat in
it
destroyed),
seeds,
playing
cards,
used
clothing for nationals (unless it
certificate
looks
like
8.
4.
if unfamiliar
"airmail".
Several
sea-shells or teeth,
9.
If
the
item
is
an
unsolicited
open
10.
our
labeled
"FOR
FOR
RESALE".
If
personal
the
When
It is a good
address inside
well
as
we
have
to
packages at customs it
on
of
embarassment.
the outside.
Cover
candles melt.
use
needs
to
be
PERSONAL USE:
NOT
declaration.
saves us a lot
5.
Office,
that
matches or
things
containing
phosphorus, mineral oil, rice, or
anything that may be seen as
dangerous.
If in doubt, contact
3.
Post
of
us first.
sent
She
some
the
the
culture.)
for us
should
be
made
out
to
Pioneer
Bible
Translators
and
are
And
be
deposited
directly
in
our
personal checking account. These
will not be receipted. She will
then notify us of that deposit.
All other checks (tax deductable)
There
sending us clothing.
remember
the
climate
and
dress-code
restrictions
of
11.
can
be
aware
of
them
and
Newport, OR 97365
Non-Profit Organization
U. S. Postage Paid
Newport, OR 97365
Permit Number 5
Mission Services
P.O. Box 2427
Knoxvllle TN 37901