Neme is the chief of his village in the Chimbu Province of Papua New Guinea. He owns a small trade store.
One evening, while selling hot coffee to his customers, Neme scanned his radio dial looking for some music. He unintentionally came across Wantok Radio Light, a Christian radio station airing the World Mission Broadcast (WMB) program, "Krai Bilong Ol Meri " (“Cry of Women”). Neme listened as the Spirit of God spoke to him through the radio drama. He cried out to God and said, “Lord, I am a sinner. Please clean my sin by your blood. I now invite you to come into my life.”
Neme awoke early the next morning and went to see the pastor of the Chuave Church of the Nazarene. Pastor Jerry Wadia prayed with Neme. That following Sunday morning, Neme, his wife, and three children all came to the church. The entire family came and joined the family of God through the WMB "Krai Bilong Ol Meri" program.
Neme and his family attended baptism classes. Last year they were baptized and became members of the Chuave Church of the Nazarene.
Neme and Pastor Wadia were invited to the dedication of a home built for the radio ministries director on the Melanesia Nazarene Bible College campus. During the dedication, Neme shared how the Lord spoke to him through the ministry of WMB and "Krai Bilong Ol Meri."
WMB’s radio ministry continues to penetrate throughout the villages of Papua New Guinea. Eight people heard "Krai Bilong Ol Meri" in the mountains of East Kambia and repented of their sins. They are attending the Church of the Nazarene in Kambia.
A listener named Leo heard "Krai Bilong Ol Meri" and "Kirapim Gutpela Sindaun" (“Starting a Good Life”). He repented of his sins and is attending a new Church of the Nazarene in Markam Valley of the Morobe Province.
"Krai Bilong Ol Meri," and "Kirapim Gutpela Sindaun" air on nine radio stations, while "Krais I Laikim Olgeta Pikinini" (“Christ Loves All Kids”) airs on six radio stations throughout Papua New Guinea.
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--Daniel Eka, World Mission Broadcast Asia-Pacific