Month: November 2008

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Anniversary

Ellison familyIt was just a year ago that we started this blog. Thank you to everyone who has browsed our site and sent encouraging comments. The last couple of weeks have been very busy and we have not been able to update our activities as usual. Lori has been at the computer producing two magazines, one in French and one in Bislama, 3 new tracts in Bislama, and she is still writing or translating a couple more things. We were blessed with some LFTL funds and are happy to be able to produce some new materials.

We are preparing to leave for the northern island of Malekula. We are both speaking at a youth camp, this is a real camp with sleeping bags and mosquito nets. There is an epidemic of dengue fever and the nets are essential at this point. Please pray for us as we finish are preparations to go and anointing for the ministry ahead.

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Mission Trip to Torba Province

The most northerly islands of Vanuatu are the Torres and Banks islands, commonly known as the Torba Province. JBI students have been praying and preparing for months to go to Torba on their 2008 mission trip. They have shared their vision with churches and raised the funds to cover their trip expenses.

Yesterday, eleven JBI students boarded a small inter-island cargo ship headed for the island of Espiritu Santo. They should arrive this evening in Santo and stay at Calvary Assembly for weekend ministry. On Monday the group will fly to the Banks where they will begin two weeks of ministry and speedboat travel.  They plan to visit churches and minister on the islands of Gaua, Vanua Lava, Mota Lava and Mota. Please pray for their safety and God’s anointing as they travel and minister over the next two weeks.

Interisland cargo ship, Tina, headed to Santo Waiting while the last minute cargo is loaded

Half of the student team ready to get onboard

Students riding on ship cargo deck

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2008 JBI Graduation

 Principal Edgell Iolopua and graduate Job Dalili Emele

It was a beautiful sunny day for the Joy Bible Institute graduation service held Sunday, Nov. 2 at Evangel Temple Assembly of God in Port Vila. Friends and family gathered for this special service. The church was full and latecomers had to sit on benches outside.

Three young men, Job Dalili Emele from Ambrym, Andrick Fai from Paama and Elvis Maltok from Malekula received their three year diploma in Biblical studies.

Evangel Temple, host pastor, Rev. Youen Atnelo, opened the service with prayer. The JBI school choir sang, “Touch the World” led by Rev. Philip Naias Rev. Robert Laumai, Rev. Berry K. Kalotrip, Rev. Youen Atnelowith Gary playing sax.

J. Gary Ellison, Academic Dean and JBI Principal Edgell Iolopua handed out the three diplomas, followed prayer and the laying on of hands.

We were so privileged to have Rev. Aeron Morgan from Australia as our 2008 graduation speaker this year.

JBI Graduates Rev. Aeron Morgan

Praying for the graduates  Congratulations and saying good-bye

Graduates with family and friends JBI Principal's wife, Roz giving gifts

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Graduation Banquet

Job, Andrick and ElvisIt is that time of the year again when we prepare to say good-bye to graduating JBI third year students. The day after final exams, the first and second year students and faculty wives cook and prepare a wonderful feast of foods: stews, curries, taros, sweet potatoes, salads, lap lap and roasted pig to serve to the graduates and their guests. A short program of songs, gift-giving and skits takes place during the mealtime.

The school also thanked Mrs. Margaret Nicholson for coming back for a month and cataloguing all of the library books. Rev. Aeron Morgan, our JBI graduation speaker was also present and warmly welcomed by Principal Edgell Iolopua.

Roz and the serversClovis and Roy carving the roast pig  Dean of Students Philip Naias and wife Sarah, receiving gifts from Elivis Dinner time!