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Dear Praying Friends, One of the Simbari believers named Jipminandam just testified of how his wife came to trust in Christ. Jipminandam has helped our co-worker, Dennis, often with Bible translation. He and his wife also regularly listen to the teaching of God’s Word. A number of months ago his wife, Wachalambiyav, was having birthing […]

Emergency Two days after Christmas our co-workers 15 year-old daughter, Renata, came down with appendicitis. Shari gave her two penicillin injections through the night and the next day she was flown to Cairns, Australia by doctor’s orders for surgery. She recovered in the hospital without needing the surgery. Now they are back in the bush […]

David And Shari PASS Language Check #2! Thank you for praying. Two experienced language consultants came out to the bush and checked us. It took three long days but we are happy to say that we both passed the test. We still have two more levels of study where we will really be working to […]

Thank you for your support of our ministry. Living among the Simbari, we are reminded often of the need to get God’s message of grace to these folks. Recently I experienced something that renewed my vision, I only wish you also could see the need in person. A young man came by in the evening […]

Dear Friends, Gwandambiyeke navi Wanjaka’na avlawala tena kungunda ndima’makwano. (I want to tell you about when Gwandambiyal and I traveled to Wantakia.) A major part of our language study is just being with the people. This time with the people allows us to use the language we are learning, builds relationships and helps us to […]

Dear Friends, We are rejoicing this holiday season. This year God has helped us to see how much we have to be thankful for; and how we do rejoice in Him! Our daughter Esther was experiencing what seemed to be an average case of chicken pox but what we did not know was that the […]

It’s a Girl! Rachel Joleen Ogg Born: Sept. 13, 1994 at 9:48 a.m. Weight: 6 lbs. 10 ozs. Place: Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea           Dearest Friends, We are happy to share with you these photos of our newest joy, Rachel Joleen Ogg. Labor was induced 10 days before the due […]

Dear Friends, There is so much to tell you since our last letter. Thank you for praying for the Simbari. We know God has been working here. Presentation Of The Gospel Our co-worker Dennis Best has just completed teaching in the Simbari language beginning in the Old Testament and continuing right up through the life […]