How do you spell-check in a previously unwritten language?
There is a saying, “How do you eat an elephant?” to which the answer is “one bite at a time.” Similarly the answer to: “How do you spell-check in a previously unwritten language?” is simply “one word at a time.” After completing a recent translation revision it was time for a spell-check. Spell-checking is one […]
Pray for Bible teaching in Simbari
We have exciting news to share about two Creation to Christ Bible classes and one literacy class that just began yesterday. The Simbari church is doing this as a ministry to the community. There are 20 adults in one study, 12 at another and 20 in literacy, and even more kids. They are meeting in […]
December 2017 Update
Merry Christmas from the Oggs in Papua New Guinea Dear Friends, We want to express our gratitude to the Lord for each one of you and let you know how thankful we are to have you as partners in this vital ministry of bringing God’s Word to the Simbari people. We hope you have a […]
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After years of culture and language study, David was first able to teach the Bible to the Simbari people in their own language in 2001. By the grace of God, there is now a church of Christ followers in this remote area of Papua New Guinea. Currently, David and Shari Ogg are working to meet the needs of this group of growing believers through Bible translation, teaching, discipleship and literacy. They are also working toward the spread of the ...
