2020 ANNUAL IMPACT REPORT
IT’S ONLY JUST BEGUN
Thank you for partnering with our family to establish a mature church amongst an unreached people group.
A NOTE TO OUR FAITHFUL TEAM
Without a doubt, 2020 has been one of the oddest years of the last century. So many around the globe have been met with unexpected challenges, hurt, or frustration. PNG has been no exception. We knew the 2020 election would be polarizing…but throw in a global pandemic and I think everyone has been left scratching their heads for answers.
However, a continuous theme for us in 2020 has been the faithfulness of our supporters. Through all the craziness, God has continued to provide month-in and month-out for our spiritual, emotional, and physical needs. And he does it through His people, the church. In a year where so many jobs and family members have been lost, we are grateful that this vision to reach the unreached has remained a priority in your family’s life.
One of the few things worse than COVID is living and dying without ever hearing the name of Jesus. An injustice that trumps all other earthy injustices, being unreached has eternal implications. We long for the day when Jesus will return and finally bring justice to slavery, abortion, poverty, racism, and so much more. But the unreached will face the consequences of not hearing the Gospel for all of eternity. John writes this in Revelation:
21:4 - He [God] will wipe every tear from their eyes, and there will be no more death or sorrow or crying or pain. All these things are gone forever.”
21:8 - But cowards, unbelievers, the corrupt, murderers, the immoral, those who practice witchcraft, idol worshipers, and all liars—their fate is in the fiery lake of burning sulfur. This is the second death."
The majority of Papua New Guinea still has yet to hear the gospel clearly in their heart language and we are committed to making that number 1 less. Thank you for your faithful prayers and generous donations in the midst of a global pandemic so that we can continue to labor towards a mature church. May God receive all the glory.
“We have everything we need for physical life, but we don’t have what we need for spiritual life.”
A LEADER FROM THE VILLAGE OF KUYU
A YEAR IN REVIEW
JANUARY
Moved our family from the US to PNG
FEBRUARY
Orientation program for culture and language
MARCH
COVID-19 sent dozens of families home to the US
APRIL
Finished initial orientation, moved to headquarters
MAY
Started support role to help bush missionaries
JUNE
Final stage of orientation - one month in the bush
JULY
Morgan medevac’d out of the bush
AUGUST
Continued pidgin language study
SEPTEMBER
Adjusted to new support role responsibilities
OCTOBER
7-day survey of the Kuyu people completed
NOVEMBER
Arrived back in the US awaiting Rosie’s birth
DECEMBER
Enjoyed rest and holidays with family
2020: THE YEAR in Pictures
We’ve curated all of our pictures to show you just the best from our first year on the field, including some that you’ve probably never seen before!
FINANCIAL BREAKDOWN
Total Donations Received (2020)
WHERE DO DONATION OVERAGES GO?
All donations in addition to our overseas support level go towards one-time ministry expenses such as helicopter travel to remote areas, updated computer and tech equipment, and future ministry needs. Our financial strategy is to budget these overages so that we don’t need to ask supporters every time a one-time expense arises. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to reach out to us.
As an example: plane tickets home to the US, back to PNG, and labor & delivery costs will surpass $14,000; however, due to your generosity, we have been able to budget accordingly for these expenses - thank you!
SPENDING BY CATEGORY (2020)
27%
MINISTRY EXPENSES
23%
BILLS & GROCERIES
10%
TRAVEL EXPENSES
22%
TAXES & INSURANCE
18%
GIVING & RETIREMENT
WHAT’S AHEAD IN 2021
WINTER
Rosie Kiyomi LeBlanc is due on January 22, 2020. After she’s born, we’ll work to secure her passport, visa, and our tickets back to Papua New Guinea.
SPRING
We hope to arrive back in Papua New Guinea early May to help fill a support role until Jan 2022.
SUMMER
Continue working at Sobega (central area support base) while we potentially survey one more people group.
FALL
Decide which location would be most advantageous for the gospel and begin planning for allocation sometime in 2022.
WHAT’S AFTER THAT?
THANK YOU!
We appreciate each and every one of you. Without your consistent support and encouragement, this ministry would not be a reality. We look forward to an even better year in 2021!