Youths of Gerehu and Waigani SDA Church in Port Moresby, carried out a successful missionary trip to Milne Bay Province as part of their yearly program over the festive period. They returned from Milne Bay last week after visiting Iyana awada, Siros, Logea and Lekawa Sakasakali conducting early childhood learning for children and providing free medical assistance. District Director Pastor Matthew Jasper commended the Youths during the closing at Lekawa Sakasakali and he thanked the Youths for their time and support in visiting their communities. He further acknowledged the working committees and the leaders of the team for spearheading the trip and delivering the projects. “I am happy that you have come here to Milne Bay and help the people of my district.” “You did not only come to preach but you also provide medical assistance and educate our children”. “Your visit to Alotau is a complete ministry which you brought teaching and healing apart from sharing the Gospel of Christ”. “You have left the seed to germinate in our soil and it is now our responsibility to continue the ministry”. Part of their major project is funding the construction of newly built church in Lekawa Sakasakali which is already underway. Other projects include assisting the Logea Church building with purchasing of iron roofs and donation of basic materials for early childhood learning school to be established in Siros village. According to one of the working committees Luke Bame, this was an idea of the pioneer youths of Gerehu to go on mission trips and conduct community service projects as well as do outreach. “Why not we plan for visit next year or this year to Milne Bay, not knowing it was going to eventuate soon”. “After learning the need of having a permanent church building in Lekawa Sakasakali through families there, a team of committees was put together to go ahead with the preparation”. All leaders and members have agreed they will continue to support the projects they left and make sure they see it through its launching. From time to time, representatives of the Gerehu Waigani Youths will be paying visits to the various sites to see progress of work.