A group of Seventh-day Adventist cyclists recently completed a two-week ride through southern Papua New Guinea (PNG) and into Indonesia.

The Border Bicycle Ministry team comprised seven staff from Pacific Adventist University, one from the Central Papua Conference, and two of their sons. Their ride began in Daru and took them through various villages where they were warmly welcomed by the locals, who expressed their hospitality through traditional singing and dancing. At each village, the team took the opportunity to pause and share the message of Jesus with the villagers.

A 19-minute video documenting the journey captures significant moments, including the crossing of the Morehead River, an escort by the PNG military, meeting the border immigration chief, and a visit to the Adventist church in Sota, Indonesia.

The video also features a brief interview with the PNG Defence Force commander, who shared, “As servicemen, we have sworn an oath. That oath is to serve God and serve the people of this nation. I feel obligated to help [the] church because I see that [in] this area … [the people] need spiritual guidance and spiritual well-being. I want to change their mindset and their perspective on thinking about life.”

Pastor Martin Sungu, South West Papua Mission president, is also featured in the video, extending a warm welcome to the cyclists before they crossed the border. “This is an exciting moment to see the pre-evangelism started in preparation for PNG for Christ,” he said.

To watch the video, click here.

The original version of this story was posted on the Adventist Record website.