REACH
GЕNDE

The Gеnde House Project

Every board. Every nail. For the sake of the gospel among the Gеnde.

Who Are the Gеnde?

The Gеnde people live in the remote mountains of Papua New Guinea. About 10,000 strong, they speak a unique language, yet only about ten are known believers. With only portions of the New Testament in their language and little clear teaching from Scripture, they remain in spiritual darkness. But Revelation 7 reminds us that every tribe, tongue, and nation—including the Gеnde—will one day gather around Christ’s throne.

Our Mission

We are the Clonches, Fitzpatricks, and Sanfords—three families committed to:

  • Learning the Gеnde language
  • Completing the New Testament translation
  • Teaching  chronologically—from Genesis to Christ

God has continually confirmed this is the path He wants us to follow.

Why We Need a House

This house is more than just a roof over our heads—it is the base for our gospel ministry among the Gеnde. Here, we study the language, translate Scripture, and prepare Bible lessons. It provides a safe and healthy home for our families in the midst of a spiritually dark place. It serves as a refuge where we can host worship, fellowship, and team meetings. And one day, we pray, it will be a long-term tool for the Gеnde church, used and cared for by Gеnde believers themselves.

The Need: $35,000 Goal

We’ve already invested over $30,000 of our own funds toward a solar energy system, appliances, furniture, plumbing, and building essentials.

Now we're raising $35,000 to cover:

  • Lumber & Plywood: ~$10,000
  • Helicopter Flights: ~$25,000

The terrain is rugged. Roads are impassable. Helicopter flights are the only way in.

Progress Meter

We have raised $2,000 of our $35,000 goal.

How You Can Help

This is not just our mission—it’s the church’s mission.

You can be part of this work in several ways:

  1. You can pray faithfully for the Gеnde people and for God’s provision for the work ahead.
  2. You can share this website with others who may want to get involved.
  3. You can give a one-time gift—no amount is too small.

We would love for you to be part of this! If you would like to give, instructions for giving can be found here.

Contact Us

Our contact information can be found on our contact page.

To protect from spam, the contact page asks a question first. Just type the initials for Papua New Guinea.

Let's Build This House Together

Every board. Every nail. For the sake of the gospel among the Gеnde.