Papua New Guinea Madang Mission
Mission leaders
M. Dean and Christine A. Westerlund
Began service ~July 2026 (three-year terms, “on or about July 1”) · estimated release 2029-07-01 estimate · source: Church Newsroom 2026 · as of October 8, 2026
Mission office
Office address and phone: Not yet verified. Use the address in your call packet or the Missionary Portal. as of October 8, 2026
Letters & packages
Import duties and customs delays are common here. Many parents send small padded envelopes or use the pouch/letter options from the call packet; declare low values honestly and avoid sending valuables.
- Your missionary can email weekly on P-day; letters and packages are optional extras.
- Confirm the current mailing address with the mission office or the call packet before sending — offices move.
- Small, padded envelopes usually travel faster and cheaper than boxes; declare contents honestly and avoid restricted items.
- Mail-by dates for holidays and a calendar reminder are in the interactive guide.
Weather & climate
Profile: tropical, very-wet · about 3435 mm of rain a year.
Monthly averages
| Avg high | Avg low | Rain | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 84°F / 29°C | 79°F / 26°C | 395 mm |
| Feb | 83°F / 28°C | 79°F / 26°C | 375 mm |
| Mar | 83°F / 28°C | 79°F / 26°C | 438 mm |
| Apr | 83°F / 28°C | 79°F / 26°C | 439 mm |
| May | 83°F / 29°C | 79°F / 26°C | 351 mm |
| Jun | 83°F / 28°C | 79°F / 26°C | 247 mm |
| Jul | 83°F / 28°C | 79°F / 26°C | 159 mm |
| Aug | 83°F / 28°C | 79°F / 26°C | 138 mm |
| Sep | 83°F / 28°C | 79°F / 26°C | 171 mm |
| Oct | 83°F / 29°C | 79°F / 26°C | 280 mm |
| Nov | 83°F / 29°C | 79°F / 26°C | 340 mm |
| Dec | 83°F / 29°C | 79°F / 26°C | 459 mm |
Monthly averages computed from Open-Meteo historical weather data (2016–2025, ERA5 reanalysis) for a ~1° grid cell near the mission city. Approximate; local altitude and coast effects vary.
Language
Tok Pisin, English
Tok Pisin is an English-based creole and Papua New Guinea's main lingua franca; many words are recognizable from English but meanings can shift.
Assignments can include other languages; your call letter states your language.
Nearby temples
- Port Moresby Papua New Guinea Temple — Under construction (22 April 2023) · ~497 km
The Church in Papua New Guinea
- Official Languages
- Tok Pisin
- Church Membership
- 46,583
- Congregations
- 96 (33 Wards, 63 Branches)
- Number of Missions
- 2
- Operating Temples
- 0
Newsroom Facts & Statistics · updated Fri Mar 06 2026
Practical
- Time zone
- Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Currency
- PGK
- Country code
- +675
- U.S. travel advisory
- Level 3: Reconsider Travel as of 2026-10-08
- Organized
- 1 July 2026
Culture & food
- Follow mission safety guidance closely.
- Respect clan and village customs.
Foods: Mumu (earth oven), Sweet potato (kaukau), Sago
Next steps
Official: Missionary Portal · Missionary resources