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March 1996 – Worldview Change

March 1996 – Worldview Change

March 23, 1996

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 […]
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January 1996 Greetings From Rainy Simbari!

January 1996 Greetings From Rainy Simbari!

January 19, 1996

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 […]
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Nov. 1995 – Language Check #2 PASSED!

Nov. 1995 – Language Check #2 PASSED!

November 21, 1995

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 […]
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July 1995 – “We Want a Missionary”

July 1995 – “We Want a Missionary”

July 19, 1995

Medical Work in the Bush Meeting the medical needs of the Simbari has kept Shari busy. a portion of her time is spent dressing wounds, giving injections and even suturing gaping cuts. Recently a five-week-old baby girl did not respond to our penicillin injections for severe pneumonia, so we evacuated her by airplane to the […]
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May 1995 – Shaman Healing Ceremony

May 1995 – Shaman Healing Ceremony

May 13, 1995

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 […]
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February 1995 – Hike To Wantakia

February 1995 – Hike To Wantakia

February 20, 1995

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 […]
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January 1995 – Esther’s Recovery

January 1995 – Esther’s Recovery

January 17, 1995

    As you can see from these pictures even when Esther was most impaired by the encephalitis she never lost her smile. These pictures were taken when Dr. Kevin Ludwig, our NTM-PNG doctor, flew out to our place and diagnosed the encephalitis. We thank you with all our hearts for praying for her and […]
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Christmas 1994

Christmas 1994

December 19, 1994

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 […]
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October 1994 – Encephalitis!

October 1994 – Encephalitis!

October 24, 1994

Back to the bush Since our last letter we returned to the bush. We were pleased at our progress as we got back into language study. In the first week after returning Esther broke out with chicken pox. We kind of expected it because a number of children in Goroka had recently had chicken pox. […]
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Sept. 1994 – A New Life!

Sept. 1994 – A New Life!

September 24, 1994

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 […]
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