Melanesia

Nazarene Bible
College

VISITING
Silverlinings
TEACHERS

Dr. Darren and APRIL 2010 Geneva Silvernail

Jill Land—April,
May I was drunk, and just said, ‘Yes.’
Rev. Elis Kaui- He needed a scholarship. I thought the “Not too difficult. We
April, May, June least I could do was to give him a scholar- only had to walk two
ship for being a member of the church. hours to catch a bus.
Dr. Robert “Not yet,” he replied to my comment, “I Then after a five hour
Donahue-June will be baptized and become a member bus ride, we took a small
of the Church of the Nazarene in July dinghy over to the other
Dr. George and
when I finish my baptism classes.” side of the island. There
Terre Lyons—
we caught a big ship. We
June Surprised with his answer, I questioned,
had to sleep three nights
“When did you receive your call to be a pastor?”
Rev. Lisa on the deck without shelter, but we knew it would be
“Last December 2009, a preacher from the Jimi worth it all to come to the Bible College. Finally, we
Lehman-July
Valley, came to my island. He prayed with me and caught a bus to take us to the Western Highlands.
told me I should become a pastor. I was drunk, On the way, we found that the road had washed
and I just said „Yes‟ to anything he said. However, away, and we had to walk across the mudslide. Some-
when I sobered up, I talked with my wife, and we one stole my bag with all my clothes and the money
decided I should keep the promise I had made. So for tuition, but we made it safely to the Bible Col-
Inside
this
one month later, we started out for the Bible Col- lege.”
lege.”
Missionaries 2 “So why are you here at the Bible College?” I asked.
Study at Knowing that his island was a long distance away, I
MNBC With a big grin on his face, he replied, “I am here to
asked, “Was it difficult to get here?”
answer God‟s call.”
Temporary 2
Men’s Dorm
Completed Hamas krismas bilong yu?
The Job of a 2 The question, “Hamas krismas bilong or a day to mark their
Public Rela-
tions Officer yu?” (“How many Christmases do you have?”) birth because their births
merely means “How old are you?” This seems are not registered.
Scholarships 3 like a simple question, but it is not always easy
Awarded to
Peter chose December
to answer if you live in Papua New Guinea.
Students 25, Christ‟s birthday.
Because few know what month they were born
Manus chose his spiri-
in, they just remember how many Christmases
Contact Infor- 4 tual birthday to be his
mation
or years they have lived according to an older
physical birthday. Some
or younger brother or sister or what was hap-
of the faculty chose their
Calendar for 4 pening in the news during that time.
2011-2012 birthdays to be the PNG
Mi gat 74 krismas.
Recently, the faculty celebrated birthdays for Independence Day in
Bragging 4
Rights
the month of April. I know that April 23rd is September.
my birthday—it says so in my family Bible, on
When is your birthday? In the next few months, faculty
my birth certificate, on my driver‟s license, and
will be deciding their birthdays. Would you like us to
on my passport. However, most of those pre-
choose your month and day for a faculty‟s birthday? If
sent at the birthday party did not have a month
so, write and tell us why we should choose yours!
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Missionaries Study at MNBC

Missionaries are always well- Mike is the project
qualified for the positions they coordinator at the
are assigned in Bible College. Jeff is
Papua New Guinea the literature and
and in other world communications co-
areas. Sometimes ordinator in PNG.
they find that God Both men are excel-
is leading them lent in what they do.
into new areas of
They will be taking
ministry. Missionary Jeff Myers in a team
courses in a flexible learning activity in PNG.
This year mission- learning program.
aries Mike Chap- Scheduling around their sion classes from Asia-
man and Jeff Myers full time assignments as Pacific Nazarene Theo-
David Kina on left with logical Seminary, and
have begun the Course of missionaries, they will
his student missionary through online classes
Study for elders. study in courses at the
Mike Chapman.
Bible College, in exten- from US universities.

Temporary Men’s Dorm Completed

After a short dedication service, students walked
The curiously through a classroom that has been
temporary turned into a temporary men’s dorm that will
men’s sleep ten students. The MNBC maintenance team
dorm will led by David Aipanga and the Alaska Work & Wit-
become ness team attached to the classroom a three
part of a shower/three stool restroom with two sinks.
conference When the men’s dorm is finished, the students
center will transfer to their new rooms. At that time, the
temporary dorm will be available for housing for
participants in conferences and for Work & Wit-
ness teams. Thank you for giving to this project.

The Job of a Public Relations Officer

Almost every week since January, there have been deaths of friends of the
Bible College. This has been difficult as we have gathered donations and
tried to find time to attend part of the mourning period for each family.

The Public Relations officer of the Bible College has a special job in PNG.
He leads the faculty in the loud wailing and crying as we enter the village.
We hug and shake hands with the family who have been sitting on mats
for long hours. As we sit and share in their sorrow, the Public Relations
officer speaks for the College and gives our donation. We don’t stay long,
for others will soon come to wail and give money with special greetings.

Funerals are times for friends to help pay off the deceased's debts or for-
give debts owed, recognize the accomplishments of the deceased, and
restore friendly relations among the living by exchanging wealth. Faculty
know that when their time of sorrow comes, their family will be recipro-
cated, debts will be forgiven, and donations given for the funeral.
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Scholarships Awarded to Students
Daily life in rural PNG is simple with few of the ex-
penses of urban life. Money is available when needed.
Villagers invest their cash
income and traditional
wealth in the social and po-
litical relations that main-
tain their place in village
society. Family members
financially help others in
their clan, who in the future
will be able to pay back the
clan for their investment.
While most students in
teacher and nursing col-
leges receive money from
the clan, students who
come to the Bible College
receive little or no help. Some serve on the Student Council.
Relatives do not want to help
a Bible College student, because pastors receive very block captains, school spirit award, travel scholar-
little wages and cannot reciprocate if given funds for ship, work study assistance, and many others.
education.
This trimester Bible College students have been
awarded scholarships from various sources. Each of
the 170 students have received three or more schol-
arships. Most of the scholarship funds come through
WEF (World Evangelism Fund) which is received in
the monthly allocation to the Bible College from gen-
erous Nazarenes around the world.
Some scholarships come from PNG districts who gave
Some work on campus to pay their tuition and fees.
These men are putting new kunai grass on the roof.
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Some lead in worship in chapel.
to the district educa-
tional budget in 2009.
Other scholarships come from donors in PNG
and in the US who desire to help students
who sense a call to full-time ministry.
Students are awarded scholarships based on
their ministry activities and interests, such
new student award, academic honors, music
and worship leaders, church preaching ac-
tivities, student council leadership,
sports captain, dorm or housing
A student
needs
All students work four hours a week on campus in $1000 to
appreciation of the WEF funds sent to the Bible attend one
College. year at
the Bible
There are no businesses for students to find part-
College.
time jobs around the Bible College. To help meet
their financial needs, students sell coffee, pea-
nuts, vegetables, homemade crafts, and pigs.
These sales are not enough to pay their tuition and fees for
the year. If you wish to help students at the Bible College,
you may give a scholarship of any amount to match that
which the students raise. Email me for more information
about scholarship giving: genevasilvernail@hotmail.com.
Some sell homemade crafts, such as these bilums
(woven bags) to pay their tuition and fees.
 Email me to schedule a 2011 DEPUTATION
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service in 2011-2012. May 1 AM/PM Sparta, MI
There are still some May 7 Nampa, ID
dates available.
May 15 Sitka, Alaska

May 17-18 Ketchican, AK

May 19 Juneau, AK

May 20 Cordova, AK

May 22 AM Anchorage Jewel Lake, AK

Please schedule a
tour, missions service May 22 PM Anc Hillcarest/Samoan, AK
Melanesia Nazarene Bible College or faith promise as
PO Box 376 soon as possible. May 23 Kodiak, AK
Mt. Hagen, WHP 281 Palmer/Eagle River/Wasilla,
May 24 AK
PAPUA NEW GUINEA Available Sundays:
Cell Phone 675-7264-8288 2011 May 25 Chapel/Souljourn, AK
(To call from US
June 5, 12, 19 May 26 Seward, AK
DIAL 011 before the number)
July 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 May 27 Nikiski/Soldotna, AK
genevasilvernail@hotmail.com
August 21
gsilvernail@apnaz.org May 29 AM Two Rivers, AK
November 6, 13
December 4, 11, 18 May 29 PM Fairbanks First/North Pole,
AK
US Contact Information 2012
June 2 ALASKA District NMI
January 8, 15, 22, 29 Convention
1617 Woodhaven Ct. February 5, 12 June 5 AM Alva, OK
Lebanon, TN 37087 USA March 4, 25
CANADA West District
SKYPE 1-615-692-1651 April 1, 8, 15, 22 June 15 NMI Convention

June 25 -26 AM Potomac, IL

Aug. 3-14 Georgia Tour

Bragging Rights Aug. 6 PM

Aug. 7 AM
Sandersville, GA
Sandersville, GA

I was just thinking of all the Aug. 20-21 AM Mercy Hill, N AL

special people in my life. I
Aug. 27-28 AM Cookeville, E TN
am proud of all my chil-
dren: David and Michele,
Sept. 4 AM Crossroads, E TN
Debbie, and Denise and
John, but Denise is the one Sept 10-11 Oak Ridge New Life, E TN
special for today.
Sept. 18 AM/PM Auburn, IN
Denise is a Christian wife
Sept. 24-25 Spring Arbor, MI
and homemaker with
John, mother of three, Oct. 2 AM Alva, NW Oklahoma
stepmother to three Oct. 9-16 Texas Tour
more, and an ele-
Oct. 30 Hutchinson, KS
mentary school teacher. She is a survivor. By that I mean that she
never stays discouraged very long, no matter what happens. And yet,
in the midst of something sad happening in her life, she takes the time 2012 DEPUTATION
to call or send me an email. She shares only a little bit of her sorrows Feb 17-19 Georgia Youth Quake
and challenges. Then she ends up encouraging me: telling me she is
Feb 20-26 Georgia Tour
proud of me and all that I am doing, telling me that she is praying for
me, and telling me to come home soon because she needs to see me. March 11-18 Indianapolis District Tour
Thank you, Denise, for being my baby daughter and a strong woman
in the Lord. I love you. Mama