On the way to the Queen
Thursday, August 7, 2008
This week the churches and government of the Solomon Islands presented a Pijin Bible to visiting Prince Richard, Duke of Gloucester. I was talking to one the aids that travels with the Duke and Duchess and mentioned that they should really take a Bible back to the Queen. Queen Elizabeth is the patron of the British Bible Society and earlier this year the society raised a lot of money to help fund the printing of the Pijin Bible so it can be sold at an affordable price here. (The Pijin Bible costs about $9.00 USD.)
Today a Pijin Bible and a letter to the Queen went on their way to London with the diplomatic mail bag. It will be exciting to receive a letter back from Buckingham Palace!
Labels: Bible
posted by Martha @ 4:46 PM
A Bible for the Royals
Monday, August 4, 2008
This afternoon we attended the garden party for the Duke and Duchess. We even got a chance to very briefly chat with the Duchess. Later we attended a special church service where the Duke was given a Pijin Bible as a gift by the Governor General.
We are greatly encouraged that church and government leaders recognize the importance of the Pijin Bible.
The Duke and Duchess seemed genuinely interested in the Pijin Bible.
Later the General Secretary of the Solomon Islands Christian Association read a letter from Buckingham Palace with a congratulatory message from the Queen.
Labels: Bible, Special Event
posted by Martha @ 6:28 PM
Special Occasion
Tuesday, April 1, 2008
This morning our family had the privilege of going to the National Parliament to witness the swearing in of our friend Matthew is was just elected as a Member of Parliament. The swearing in was extra special because Matthew took his oath holding the Wala New Testament, which he helped translate and which was just launched on Palm Sunday.
Prime Minister, Dr. Derek Sikua, is seen in the photo sitting behind Matthew.
Labels: Bible
posted by Martha @ 6:04 PM
