Jeremy and Tanya Lott

Field of Service: Papua New Guinea

Mission Organization: Wycliffe Bible Translators

Ministry: Jeremy works as an auto-mechanic on a mission centre in PNG. He works with other expat missionaries and PNG national staff. The shop services vehicles that belong to missionaries and departments to further Bible translation. He is currently the assistant manager and floor supervisor.

Tanya currently is a homemaker, lead receptionist and a medivac coordinator at the local Clinic.

Jeremy and Tanya have four son's, Caleb, Daniel, Seth and Steven.

Email Address: http://www.wycliffe.ca/member/lott-jeremy-and-tanya/

Website: http://www.wycliffe.ca/member/lott-jeremy-and-tanya/

Field Address:

P.O. Box 410

 Ukarumpa, EHP 444

Papua New Guinea

News From the Tool Box March 2025

Hello friends! As we continue to serve here, we are realizing the near end of our 4+ year term. We have begun to reflect on our time here and the future ahead.  We are very thankful to the Lord for you, and send warm greetings. We also look forward to seeing many of you when we return. Looking back on the last 4 years, there are memories of many accomplishments, joys and those times of strain and loss.  We can't recount our PNG life without remembering how so many bless us in numerous ways. Yes, you! We want to say thank you! We know that people pray and also give, sacrificially. God is good! And He will supply all your needs according to His riches in glory! Below we'll share some more recent events in our lives. Seth is part of an important group of people here in Ukarumpa...The Graduating Class! The Lord has uniquely shaped this young man. He's a "gentle giant" with a strong desire to do what is right. We (along with the community) have learned of his musical talent. He sang "How Many Kings" with his friend (written by the christian band "Down Here") and everyone was shocked and wowed. His plan is to become a commercial pilot, so please pray for him. He wants to be smart about this route, which is also quite expensive! He is a bit nervous as well, leaving his familiar life for one that is foreign to him. Pray also that Seth finds a job. Being that we are not considered residents of Ontario, he cannot apply for OSAP until he's been in Ontario for 6 months. This means he will not be able to go to college right away. He hopes to work, and save for school. Steven turned 16 just about a month ago. He is looking forward to seeing his brothers in Canada, being with Grandpa an Grandma...and fishing! Steven loves to play sports.We'll have to figure a way for him to play them when we're back in Canada. Some of you may remember Tanya's trip to North America in January. Our friends Hollie and Hasso Pape were married and Tanya was able to go to support them with that. Hollie is a Bible Translator for the Gibaio people in Gulf Province, Papua New Guinea. She is one of the people on the front lines which we have tried to help and encourage through the years. Now Married, the work will be easier and likely more effective. She and Hasso are a wonderful couple and we are excited for them!   We decided that since Tanya was in North America, she should go and see our boys and possibly help Caleb and Maddy with wedding plans. It also helped to see Caleb and Daniel's context and do some mom things for them! They had a number of adventures and Tanya is encouraged at how they are doing. They are doing well and have a better idea of how to do life on their own. Daniel was struggling without a car, but he recently got his car on the road, though, after a long battle. Caleb and Maddy are steadily working on wedding plans. We are working hard to finish up here, cleaning, organizing and paring things down. Jeremy finished a Transmission rebuild last month and plans to drop his role of repair supervisor in April as an early transition for the shop. He will be freed up to do more of the technical repairs, yet be available while others take over his previous duties. We plan to take a few days break in Cairns Australia on the way home. The work to close up in PNG then all the cleaning and moving in Canada looks better with a bit of a break in between. Also Seth will not likely be able to visit Australia like this again. When we land in Canada, we will have no car. We have been praying about this point. We know the Lord provides and we (Jeremy) have been doing our best to leave it in His hands. The Lord is good! Many today are questioning the reality of a God reigning in the heavens. The complex reality of our being, the deep places within us, even the knowledge and reality of what we recognize as evil or wrong, testifies to one who marks out a standard of goodness and what is true and orderly. The very building blocks of plant life, or even the curl of an ocean wave also show this. But that is only the periphery of His print on our world. Knowing Him; magnet like, aligns that which long had lost meaning, direction or value. It turns out, we were made for much more then we thought! So...what's broken? II Cor 5:17-21 Praise with us:  The Lord has kept us and taught us many things through this term. Seth is finishing well, having learned much, who pushed himself out of what was comfortable. Tanya was able to encourage a friend and see our two boys when she went to North America in January. Also, there have not been any medevacs since December. Caleb and Daniel are figuring out life in Canada. Pray with us:   Pray for Seth and Steven; they're leaving what's familiar and needing to make a new life and friendships in Canada. Pray for wisdom in Seth and Steven's schooling next year. Pray for us as we search for a car or two (if Seth works full time) when we return. Pray we have a renter in our PNG home during our time in Canada. Pray for good adjustment with all the transitions for our entire family, and future family. Thank you for your prayer, gifts and encouragement, Jeremy, Tanya, Caleb, Daniel, Seth, and Steven

News From the Tool Box December 2024 Greetings friends! As we look back on 2024 there's a lot we have seen the Lord doing in our lives. Many times we held a lot of uncertainty. We placed our concerns before the Lord. It is unmistakable! He hears us. We are so thankful, the Lord has cared for our family and answered in so many unique ways! Seth and Steven are growing up! and up! These quiet, friendly young men have some cool things going on in their lives. Seth told me the other day that he's 6'3" now! How did that happen?! Seth being in grade 12, is celebrated in this community. We wish we had room to mention all of what this guy is like. You must meet him! He has stretched himself working with worship teams, signing up for a drama class (surprising everyone!) and planning what happens next, after graduation. Seth plans to go to Word of Life Bible Institute next year and possibly a school for his pilot's licence thereafter. God is growing this young man! Both Seth and Steven were on the high school soccer team and grew this season. They have worked, and struggled a bit this last term, so they're looking forward to finishing exams just before the Christmas break. Steven is a quiet lad, yet full of off the cuff one liners that keep us in stitches! He is also very active and part of many sports here. He'll be sixteen in February! I guess that means more driver training for dad! We have enjoyed going to special events such as Canadian and American Thanksgiving get togethers and other fun events. Tanya has a lot going on at the moment. Recently she lost her grandfather so she's been connecting with her family more than usual. The Clinic is hopping! We have more doctors, so the schedule reflects that. There's also an increase in sickness lately. As the lead receptionist, she comes home pretty tired! Tanya has also promised to encourage one of her translator friends by attending her wedding in New Jersey this January. We are thankful; one of the groom's supporters, is helping us with the cost. Tanya decided that, since she will be in North America, she will come to Canada to visit our two Canadian boys and our future daughter in law for a week or so. This makes things a bit more complicated, but both parties are longing to see each other, so it's exciting to see it unfold. As we think of our kids in Canada! Caleb and Daniel have been struggling with the cost of living and getting established in their jobs.  We know many of you have been praying! Thank you! We are pleased and blessed! Caleb has some promising options and Daniel was offered an apprenticeship at Northern Honda. If you know anything about the automotive industry, that is not a normal opportunity! Please continue to pray for them. They continue to have big things on their horizons. Jeremy's job remains very full. The Lord has helped him fight discouragement, as well as appreciate the opportunity to be helpful and productive. He is enjoying the work and thankful. Recently he got the chance to see a previous coworker open his own shop, which is a hard thing to do here. Jeremy is proud of him. Blessings to you all in Christ! We thank God for you! May you be deeply impacted; celebrating the advent of Christ. He ended up being a lot more than a baby. The unique way he entered our realm gave rise to his unexpected purpose, which today, still transforms lives like yours and mine. We look forward to returning to Canada in June. Lord willing. Praise with us:  The Lord has been providing for Caleb and Daniel as well as the rest of our family. There has been more staff at both the clinic and the shop which helps with the work load. We have recently seen some victories over discouragement. That the Lord is working here, and He has asked us to be part of it! What an honour! Pray with us: Please pray for the missionaries here.  Discouragement has been high, and sometimes being on the field during Christmas makes it worse. Pray for Caleb and Daniel as they have so many big changes happening. Pray for the shop during another upcoming transition. Pray for Jeremy's PNG'n friend Jeff who recently opened an auto repair shop. Businesses here have different cultural pressures.  It's challenging to keep a business going here. Thank you for your prayer, gifts and encouragement, Jeremy, Tanya, Caleb, Daniel, Seth, and Steven   Personal: Jeremy and Tanya Lott           PO Box 1(316) Ukarumpa, EHP 444 Papua New Guinea jeremy-tanya_lott@wycliffe.ca Support: Wycliffe Bible Translators 4316-10 St. NE, Calgary, AB,T2E 6K 1-800-463-1143 www.wycliffe.ca   Please enclose a separate note: for the ministry of Jeremy-Tanya Lott #53578