The temperature is starting to cool down here in Brisbane, but we’re all getting fired up for the ministry! In February, our church had a farewell service for the Anderson family, who will be starting a church in Geelong, Victoria. I will get to be a part of a team that our church will be sending in the third week of May to help with outreach and their Grand Opening. Please pray as we prepare for this trip; pray that the Lord will truly bless in this new church plant.

In March, I was able to be part of a missions team that was sent to Papua New Guinea to help the Caleb Wilson family, one of our missionaries there. Our team consisted of two electricians, two plumbers, one carpenter, and one handyman (me). Because their ministry is located on a remote island, they needed to build a house with some modern conveniences. Our team was able to supply and build a full, off-the-grid, solar-powered electrical system and a full, off-the-grid water and sewerage system equipped with a rainwater tank, pump, and sceptic tank. Our plumbers were able to do the plumbing in the whole house, our sparkies (“electricians”) were able to wire up the whole house, and our chippy (“carpenter”) and I were able to help build the interior of the house. While we were there, we got to work with the locals in the village, teach Sunday school, preach in the services, and attend classes during their Bible institutes. We also got to visit other villages on the island. The Lord blessed our efforts, and it was such a great experience for us all. Please continue to pray for the Wilson family as they continue to finish their house and minister to the people of Papua New Guinea.

Our family is settling in well here in Brisbane. Our children are doing well in school. Rhys is involved in basketball and singing, Elin is involved in the school choir, and Gwen is very invested in winning at handball. They are all involved in the youth ministries of the church also. My wife is using her talent in photography here at the church and will be getting involved in the music ministry. I’ve been able to teach, preach, and go soul winning since we arrived here. Pray for a man named Michael who just got saved. I’m working on him to commit to getting discipled. I will also be getting involved with some church plants started by Missionary Jim Heberle here in Queensland. During the week, I’ve had the honor and privilege to volunteer at Southland Baptist Press, a printing ministry of our church that focuses on printing Gospel literature to give to missionaries serving in Southeast Asia. Since COVID, this ministry has been struggling to keep up with daily costs and has relied on acquiring other printing services to pay for the cost of printing and sending out Gospel literature. We are the only independent Baptist church in Australia that has a printing ministry. I have a real burden for this ministry, and I would like to invite you to pray for Southland Baptist Press. Pray that God would provide the needs of this ministry so that we can continue to get the Gospel out to Southeast Asia.

We are so thankful for your faithful prayers and financial support!

Your servant in Christ,

Garry Tingson