19. From Ministry to Marketplace: A Journey of Faith in Papua New Guinea

In this episode of "God on the Move," Barton Maino recounts his journey from being in full-time ministry to being a witness for God in the secular sphere in Papua New Guinea (PNG). After graduating from university, he dreamt of entering the working world and making it big. But God had different plans: for him to join the PNG Bible Translation Association. What Barton didn't know was that he would indeed be part of the marketplace, but this time to serve as a bridge between secular businesses and ministries. And his work bore fruit: in his new role within a local mining company, he successfully secured the largest donation ever received by the PNG Bible Translation Association from within the country.

 

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Links from the interview:

• PNG Bible Translation Association

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Barton Maino:

Barton was born in Rigo, a district of Central Province in Papua New Guinea. He holds a bachelor's degree in surveying technology from the PNG University of Technology. He continued his academic journey with a postgraduate diploma in education from the University of Goroka. Additionally, he obtained a master's in communication studies from the PNG University of Technology in Lae, specialising in development communication. Barton dedicated several years to full-time employment at the PNG Bible Translation Association. Currently, he navigates the secular sphere, utilising his expertise to bridge gaps between the marketplace and ministry.