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The Lindleys were in
Papua New Guinea (PNG)
but are now in Oregon (USA)!
 
*pic of our feet (us) finally back together at the Portland Airport once we arrived at #PDX * 

Late June 2021

"Oregon!"


Dear friends and family,

Well, we made it to Oregon (USA). Thank you BIG time for your prayers and support while we travelled back from PNG. Felt so good to get those two negative covid tests (each) behind us and to get the 32 hours (spread over 42) of sitting in a plane behind us, too. The bed felt very good. Smile.

Speaking of bed/s, we're currently staying in one of the two homes that our home/sending church generously provides for those of us who are engaged in 'overseas missionary' work. We plan to be here through the end of August and then 'somewhere else' thereafter. We had hoped - a year ago when we made the decision that we'd be 'going finish' from PNG - that we'd possibly buy a home once back in Oregon (as we've never purchased a home before in our almost 25 years of marriage). Well, as those of you stateside well know, this is most definitely not a buyer's market right now. Though we'd rather not rent, it may be what we need to do in the interim. We know we're in 'good company' with many of you with such decisions.  If you may have a rental option for us, please let us know. 

An additional and more immediate need, though, is that we're looking to purchase a few good, used vehicles with around 100k miles. So if you have anything and/or know someone, we're 'in the market'. 

Alyssa graduated! 
One last picture with Poro and Sisi and family. So good yet such a hard goodbye (or 'bye for now'). 
LAUNCH EXPENSE ACCOUNT
STILL OPEN & STILL NEEDED
UNTIL THE END OF THIS MONTH (JUNE)!

 
As we seek to re-enter the American culture, not only will prayer and regular financial partnership continue to be needed, so, too, will some one-time expenses/needs (e.g. housing, transportation, etc.)

Wycliffe has established a separate account for us—and you—to be able to allocate resources for these goals. This account will remain open only through June 30, 2021 (this account is necessary based on IRS rules and regulations). 

To give ONLINE:
https://www.wycliffe.org/partner/Lindleys

(*if you would like to give a one-time gift toward our initial moving expenses, make sure to choose “Launch Expense Account” from the drop-down menu - see image example below)

 

To give by MAIL:
Send a check payable to ‘Wycliffe Bible Translators
and a separate note stating
Preference for the Wycliffe ministry of Todd & Cathy Lindley 279488” 

( *if you’re giving to the Launch Expense Account,
please make note of that by instead writing
"279488 - LE" )
 
A wall of pictures in Ukarumpa PNG of translator teams in PNG who over the past 6 decades have translated God's Word into languages previously bibleless. Represented here is approximately 30% of all the languages in PNG, with around 240 that remain (bibleless/without-the-Bible in their language).  
For regular partnership opportunities: visit our Wycliffe ministry page here!
The picture with Cathy is of our final minutes as we said goodbye. Captured in this photo is the challenge of "good" goodbyes. Here Cath shares a precious moment with her namesake and in the background her papa wipes away tears.

The picture with Alyssa is of her receiving a string bilum (bag) from little Cathy, a very cultural gesture upon greetings and goodbyes. 

Lily The PNG Cat did not want us to leave without us taking her. We so wish we could have!! We miss her! She is being taken care of, so don't worry. (; 

Alyssa with some classmates after most of the graduating seniors led Sunday morning worship one last time.    
New Cell Numbers!

tOdd: 971-272-5333

Cathy: 971-272-5375 
A picture of a village house during a recent, wet early morning filming session for the upcoming official Christafari music video. 
PRAYER & PRAISE Points:
  • PRAISE that Alyssa graduated!    
  • PRAISE that all three of us tested negative for covid and that we arrived safely to Oregon with all of our effects in tow!  
  • PRAISE that we were reunited with Drew - those were nice and long and BIG hugs. Smile.
  • PRAISE for the wonderful home we get to live in through the end of August (thanks to our home-sending church) and for the vehicles to use in the short-term (thanks to good friends)!    
  • PRAYER: that we would find used vehicles to purchase soon and a place to live from September on. 
  • PRAYER: for rest, rejuvenation and times to reconnect.
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Our Email Address:
todd_lindley@wycliffe.org

New Cell Numbers!
tOdd: 971-272-5333
Cathy: 971-272-5375 

SUPPORT:

To give by Mail:
Send a check payable to ‘Wycliffe Bible Translators
and a separate note stating
Preference for the Wycliffe ministry of Todd & Cathy Lindley 279488” 

(*if you’re giving to the Launch Expense Account,
please make note of that by instead writing "279488 - LE")


and mail to:

Wycliffe Bible Translators
c/o Receipts Department
PO Box 628200
Orlando, FL 32862

 

To give Online:
https://www.wycliffe.org/partner/Lindleys

(*if you would like to give a one-time gift toward our initial moving expenses, make sure to choose “Launch Expense Account” from the drop-down menu)


To give via Phone:
Call Wycliffe: 800-992-5433 (our ministry number is 279488)



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