Charles In Charge

Charles In Charge http://charlieandamie.multiply.com/ Welcome to our website, where you can get the latest pics and updates as we begin our journey to Papua New Guinea in May 2007. We will be serving with Wycliffe Associates as part of the missionary support team in Ukarumpa. We hope to use this site to stay connected with friends, family and supporters back home. Fri, 6 Jun 2008 23:09:38 -0000 Thu, 5 Jun 2008 23:35:47 -0000 Charles In Charge http://images.charlieandamie.multiply.com/logo http://charlieandamie.multiply.com 100 100 Banquet and Sports Day Sports Day is a two day long center event where the kids compete in track and field. Banquet is basically their http://charlieandamie.multiply.com/photos/album/34/Banquet_and_Sports_Day Thu, 5 Jun 2008 23:35:47 -0000 June prayer requests Brown’s prayer requests Safe traveling for Amie’s parents as they visit June 19-July 6 Adjustments as Krista says good bye to old friends and makes new ones Amie’s ability to meet emotional and discipline needs for all of the kids in our hostel including our own For Charlie that God would bring him clarity in these specific areas: - Am I following the Biblical model of being a missionary? - Is it okay to just take care of teens if it causes me to neglect taking care of the poor, hungry, those in prison? (parable of sheep and goats) - Is it okay to take ask for support from people/churches that don’t know me personally? - Is my motivation for being here pure? - Is God calling me to missions just for this season in life, or for the rest of my life? For hostel parents for the upcoming school year. We need at least one more set, school starts in mid July, and we have no one so far. Thank you for your prayers! It is a valuable part of the ministry we are doing in PNG.   http://charlieandamie.multiply.com/journal/item/26/June_prayer_requests Thu, 5 Jun 2008 23:21:43 -0000 June newsletter Hostel life This term we have had a hostel of ten boys. Only having boys in the hostel has made it possible for us to join an adults Bible Study once a week. Amie has all ready been in a ladies Bible study one morning a week. As we have entered these Bible studies to expand our spiritual growth we have discovered that we are often in the minority with some of our theological views. Our view of the end times, and the Jewish nation seem to distinguish us from others around here. This has not caused us to change our positions on anything, but it has reaffirmed many of the things we were taught growing up. We feel more certain of our reformed position, and have never been more proud to have had the privilege to be taught by the men and women who taught us in our early years. As we work side by side with brothers and sisters in Christ who disagree with our interpretation of scripture we have also gained a new appreciation of the Biblical truth that “iron sharpens iron”. It encourages us to... http://charlieandamie.multiply.com/journal/item/25/June_newsletter Thu, 5 Jun 2008 23:13:31 -0000 Kate Riding her bike Kate learned to ride a bike this http://charlieandamie.multiply.com/video/item/11/Kate_Riding_her_bike Thu, 10 Apr 2008 04:00:25 -0000 April Newletter                                 Browns April Newsletter           It is April the 9th and I am just now getting to our letter.  We are on a 10 day break.   It has been a busy break, but a good one. On Monday I got to drop the youth group off in a remote village where they will show an AIDS video and the Jesus film. They will be traveling to different villages showing the films until Friday when I get to go and pick them up. I phrase it like this because it was so much fun taking them out there. We had three four wheel drive trucks and we got to basically go four wheeling for two hours through the mountains of PNG in order to get them to their destination.  We actually did not even get them all the way there before we got two of the trucks stuck in the mud. The kids had to hi... http://charlieandamie.multiply.com/journal/item/24/April_Newletter Thu, 10 Apr 2008 03:57:22 -0000 band concert http://charlieandamie.multiply.com/photos/album/33/band_concert Sat, 29 Mar 2008 13:40:10 -0000 car trip to Lae, and band concert http://charlieandamie.multiply.com/photos/album/32/car_trip_to_Lae_and_band_concert Sat, 29 Mar 2008 13:24:54 -0000 around the house in March http://charlieandamie.multiply.com/photos/album/31/around_the_house_in_March Sat, 29 Mar 2008 12:59:04 -0000 Interesting developments (this is our newsletter) Feb Brown’s news letter Sorry it has been so long since we have written. If you watch our blog at all you will see a pattern start to emerge. During the term we don’t write very much but during the breaks we have a lot more time to post pictures and write. We were also trying to hear from our last Church so we could give an update on where we are in our support for next year. It looks like we were able to reach our goal so we will definitely be here another year. Beyond that, I do not have a peace about what to do. When we first arrived here I told Amie “this is where I want to raise my children”. So God has obviously given me a love for this place. When I talk about the job we are doing, I tell people that I am doing what I was made to do. In a vacuum I would live the rest of my life here and not think twice about it.  But, it is more complicated than that. My mother wrote me an insightful email where she explained that when she talks about us, she talks more about us living in t... http://charlieandamie.multiply.com/journal/item/23/Interesting_developments_this_is_our_newsletter Tue, 26 Feb 2008 04:49:58 -0000 American Christianity vs. Biblical Christianity Before I even get started I want to say that I am not saying American Christianity is necessarily un-biblical- I am just processing something:)  Since I have come to Ukarumpa my beliefs have been under somewhat of a struggle, and I am interested in hearing your thoughts on them.  Ukarumpa is a community with people from 17 different countries working side by side to further the gospel.  What I have noticed is that there are differences in the "sins" that we feel passionately about.  I was talking with one of the boys from Switzerland and he remarked how funny it was to him that Americans felt so strongly against drinking and smoking in the church.  He says that in Switzerland getting drunk is frowned on, but no one cares about drinking or smoking.  He questioned the fact that we made a major issue out of alcohol while we didn't seem to care so much about the Sabbath.  His point was that you have to really look to find verses that p... http://charlieandamie.multiply.com/journal/item/22/American_Christianity_vs._Biblical_Christianity Mon, 11 Feb 2008 21:51:12 -0000 American Christianity vs. Biblical Christianity Before I even get started I want to say that I am not saying American Christianity is necessarily un-biblical- I am just processing something:)  Since I have come to Ukarumpa my beliefs have been under somewhat of a struggle, and I am interested in hearing your thoughts on them.  Ukarumpa is a community with people from 17 different countries working side by side to further the gospel.  What I have noticed is that there are differences in the "sins" that we feel passionately about.  I was talking with one of the boys from Switzerland and he remarked how funny it was to him that Americans felt so strongly against drinking and smoking in the church.  He says that in Switzerland getting drunk is frowned on, but no one cares about drinking or smoking.  He questioned the fact that we made a major issue out of alcohol while we didn't seem to care so much about the Sabbath.  His point was that you have to really look to find verses that p... http://charlieandamie.multiply.com/journal/item/21/American_Christianity_vs._Biblical_Christianity Mon, 11 Feb 2008 21:51:08 -0000 A day at Rose's Rose invited the boys over for a mumu and a day of working in her garden. They got a wonderful education on how to garden, and planted a section of cabbage and onions. Jeff loved gardening, and talked Rose into letting him come http://charlieandamie.multiply.com/photos/album/30/A_day_at_Roses Fri, 25 Jan 2008 10:28:51 -0000 Rose teaches us how to makea mumu http://charlieandamie.multiply.com/photos/album/29/Rose_teaches_us_how_to_makea_mumu Fri, 25 Jan 2008 10:09:06 -0000 VBS and Kate's birthday We had 350 kids show up the first day of VBS, 385 the second day. I should mention that it meets in our friends back yard, and that some of the kids walk 1 1/2 to get there. God is truly working. We have had around 50 moms ask if they could stay and hear the gospel with their kids!! The scond half of the pictures are Kate's birthday. Krista decorated the cake for http://charlieandamie.multiply.com/photos/album/28/VBS_and_Kates_birthday Thu, 17 Jan 2008 10:49:55 -0000 A day at the river http://charlieandamie.multiply.com/photos/album/27/A_day_at_the_river Thu, 17 Jan 2008 10:35:34 -0000 Kevin and Krista jumping http://charlieandamie.multiply.com/video/item/10/Kevin_and_Krista_jumping Thu, 10 Jan 2008 12:33:27 -0000 Charlie jumping from tree http://charlieandamie.multiply.com/video/item/9/Charlie_jumping_from_tree Thu, 10 Jan 2008 12:25:08 -0000 Chase jumping from tree http://charlieandamie.multiply.com/video/item/8/Chase_jumping_from_tree Thu, 10 Jan 2008 12:20:29 -0000 Jeff jumping from tree http://charlieandamie.multiply.com/video/item/7/Jeff_jumping_from_tree Thu, 10 Jan 2008 12:14:44 -0000 Photos from Madang http://charlieandamie.multiply.com/photos/album/26/Photos_from_Madang Thu, 10 Jan 2008 11:13:48 -0000 Malalo Beach We went with some friends one day to Malalo beach. It is more like the beaches we are used to back home, only the sand is http://charlieandamie.multiply.com/photos/album/25/Malalo_Beach Thu, 10 Jan 2008 10:48:18 -0000 Krista and Chase's New Year's thoughts Last one's.  Here are Krista and Chase's thoughts: Krista:. My favorite thing about last year was getting to spend time with my friends and family The hardest thing for me was leaving America to come to Papua New Guinea. Something I learned last year was how to get along with teenagers better. My New Year's resolution is to stop biting my fingernails and to stop being so selfish.   Chase: My favorite thing about last year was getting to go to Lae in December.  There was a swimming pool, and we could buy movies there, and there was air conditioning, and I liked it there. The hardest thing about last year was moving to Papua New Guinea because I had to leave everyone I knew and a lot of my things, and I had to come to a whole new house and make new friends.  I learned how to make a blow dart thing from bamboo last year, which is cool.  I also learned how to shoot a bow and arrow- but either I am not very good at aiming, or my bow and arrow shoots off. My New Yea... http://charlieandamie.multiply.com/journal/item/20/Krista_and_Chases_New_Years_thoughts Thu, 10 Jan 2008 10:42:50 -0000 Friends in Madang with us There are only so many places you can travel by road in Papua New Guinea. The result is that many friends are usually at the same vacation spot. We had lots of fun "playing" with friends, and getting to know people http://charlieandamie.multiply.com/photos/album/24/Friends_in_Madang_with_us Thu, 10 Jan 2008 10:20:41 -0000 More New Year"s thoughts Okay, these are from Philip: My favorite thing about last year was getting to go to Australia.  When we were in Autralia my bedroom was in the kitchen and that is awesome!!  Lots of people never get to sleep in a kitchen, but I did, and I kind of wish I could tonight. The hardest thing for me last year was , hmmmm..Mi No Save (I don't know) nothings hard for me, I am strong and all that stuff, and nothing made me sad. Something I learned new this year is how to talk in Rose's language.  She teaches me what to say, and then I know how to say it in her language, and then we talk to each other in her language, and I like Rose.  So I say Mi no save (I don't know) and mi stap all right (I am doing all right) , and stuff like that.  They don't say that stuff in America. Next year I am going to just be big. I turned four, and so I am going to be four like Empoo, and that is big,  I am also thinking I will poo-poo with my mom not even coming with me, and... http://charlieandamie.multiply.com/journal/item/19/More_New_Years_thoughts Thu, 10 Jan 2008 09:31:50 -0000 Remembering and resolutions In keeping with the New Year tradition our family took the time to remember last year, the good, the bad, and resolve to do some things better.  Here are our thoughts: JEFF:  1.  My favorite thing about last year was that I got to go to a bunch of different countries.  A lot of people never get to go to a new country, but I got to stop in New Zealand, and visit Australia.  We had fun in Australia, and then I got to come to Papua New Guinea. 2.  The hardest thing about last year for me was leaving all my friends and family.  I wish America would move and become neighbors with Papua New Guinea then I could visit all the people I miss like Gracie, Josiah, Austin, well, really all the Noonans, and Bennett and Joseph, and Nana and Grandpa, and Mimi and Papa- but if we were neighbors I could see them and live here, because I like it here and don't want to leave, I just want them to come here or something. 3.Something I learned this year was that I love ani... http://charlieandamie.multiply.com/journal/item/18/Remembering_and_resolutions Thu, 3 Jan 2008 11:25:10 -0000 Our cat, Sean, who got run over this week Sean was a special friend to Kate and Jeff. We got him the first week we got here, and he helped the two of them adjust and feel more at home in Papua New Guinea. He was hit by a car, and killed this week. We will miss him!! Kate wants me to mention that when Chloe was sick Sean protected her and kept her warm, and probably Chloe will miss him a lot, too. (Chloe is our other http://charlieandamie.multiply.com/photos/album/23/Our_cat_Sean_who_got_run_over_this_week Thu, 3 Jan 2008 10:53:02 -0000