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March 1991 Enroute To PNG & Expecting Baby

March 20, 1991

Another Baby! Yes, the Giver of Life is giving us another child. The expected date of arrival is Sept. 30. We are so thankful for Shari’s health being so much better during this pregnancy. She is usually sick until around noon and then feels better the rest of the day. Please pray for the health […]

Dec 1990 Missionary Training Final Weeks

December 5, 1990

Dear Friends, It has been a terrific semester here at the language school. Our live language field trip was so helpful and enjoyable! Our language helper and his family became very special to us. Now we are in the last few weeks of the term and have “changed gears” a bit: Shari is taking a […]

Sept 1990 Live Language Training

September 19, 1990

New Tribes Language and Linguistics Institute September 1990 What we have been doing: Since returning here in Aug. we have been very busy. The first 3 weeks we spent doing a linguistic analysis of a Mexican tribal language called Sierra Popo-Luca. Our minds have been thoroughly stretched and challenged. What we’re doing now: Presently […]

May 1990 Phonetics, Language & Culture Training

May 10, 1990

The Oggs May 1990 We have to share with you what God is doing in our lives! We are very thankful for the excellent training we are involved in right now. We realize we are not just going to classes, but rather we are being equipped with vital resources for communicating God’s Word to lost […]

Jan 1990 Training In Linguistics And More

January 19, 1990

Dear Friends, We have completed the missions course that we were taking in Durham, Canada. During our time there, we learned much from God’s Word, we learned what is involved in cross-cultural teaching of God’s Word and church planting. In working side-by-side we saw that the area of working together is vital to God’s work; […]

May 1989 Preparing To Go Cross-Culture

May 9, 1989

Hello Friends, Winter is finally giving way to Spring in Durham. We love the flowers and green grass, and the rabbits and raccoons are fun to have around. For culture class we have been busy with preparation of Bible lessons for chronological teaching from Genesis through the life of Christ. In practical class we have […]

Mar 1989 Cross-Cultural Ministry Training In Canada

March 10, 1989

“As cold waters to a thirsty soul, so is good news from a far country” Pr.25:25 Dearest Friends, Actually we aren’t as far away as it may seem. But there is so much good news that we want to tell you. In December we graduated from New Tribes Bible Institute in Waukesha, Wisconsin. There […]

Apr 1988 Greetings from the Newlyweds!

April 11, 1988

Thank You to all who had a part in the wedding and those of you who wrote to let us know you care. We love you. The wedding won’t soon be forgotten. We enjoyed both of our families together and a blessed gathering of friends at the reception. For our honeymoon we travelled along the […]

May 1987 Bible School & Melanoma Surgery

May 4, 1987

Wow! So much has been going on in my life and there are so many people to keep in touch with. I have not been very faithful in my correspondences, I apologize, and will try to keep you informed more regularly. Let me bring you up to date with just some of the major events […]