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We just finished up 4 days of checking Shari and our co-worker Lori Morley in their progress towards fluency in the Simbari language. The checking went well and now Shari will be working towards her last fluency check. (Lori M. will be moving on to level 3 studies) Shari and I took this check before […]

Dear Friends, We have been back in our regular schedule for nearly a month now. We are mostly done with our house and the work that is left will be saved for weekend projects. Esther, Simon and Rachel have been enjoying their homeschooling experience. They recently went out to the mission school near Goroka and […]

Dear Friends, Q. What do a broken bone, a broken house and a new house have in common? A. They have all happened here since we last wrote you. Shari broke her foot on a hike to a Simbari garden. (Oct.12) The cast has been off for a while and her foot and ankle are […]

On July 24 we arrived back in the village. Our being back is a testimony to God’s faithfulness. We can’t thank everyone enough for all the ways you ministered to us. Now we are pleased to share with you, our partners, what is happening in this far corner of the world. We were welcomed back […]

Merry Christmas From David and Shari Ogg “Behold, the virgin shall be with child, and bear a Son, and they shall call His name Immanuel,” which is translated, “God with us.” Matt 1:23 Simbari Tractor In His time, God has provided a tractor for the Simbari work. For many years we have been praying for […]

Home Assignment in May! We are planning to arrive in California around May 2, 1997. We are still waiting on our tickets, but that is the day we are aiming for. Please pray for our need for a vehicle and an affordable place to live. We will be settling in Calif. then in June we […]

Merry Christmas Isn’t it wonderful to know that the Simbaris are finally hearing the message of salvation. Two thousand years ago Jesus came to earth and took upon himself the punishment for our sin. This is truly GOOD NEWS. But, it is only good news for those who have an opportunity to hear the message. […]

Dear Friends, Summer has come and gone and much has happened. We built a new school room onto our house. With assistance from a work team from Calvary Church of Los Gatos in California we were able to finish the addition quickly. What a blessing it is. The school room is filled with activity nearly […]