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“We Give You Thanks, You Are So Good”

“We Give You Thanks, You Are So Good”

This morning tears welled up as I sat there listening to person after person thanking God for saving them through the finished work of Jesus on the cross. After returning from home assignment we are still getting a feel for where the church is at after being away from them for a little over a […]
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Welcome Back To The Tribe

Welcome Back To The Tribe

“Now all glory to God, who is able, through his mighty power at work within us, to accomplish infinitely more than we might ask or think.Glory to him in the church and in Christ Jesus through all generations forever and ever! Amen.” Eph. 3:20,21 What a joy it has been to return to the Simbari […]
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Gwandambi Gets Second Surgery

Gwandambi Gets Second Surgery

After a very long wait Gwandambi finally received a much needed surgery on his leg. He had been flown out of the tribe to town twice and has been in and out of hospitals with little progress. Our former co-workers, Dennis & Jeanne Best and their daughter and son-in-law Larissa & Joseph Colyn are currently […]
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Home Assignment & PNG News

Home Assignment & PNG News

Recently we received a call from a Simbari Bible teacher in Papua New Guinea named Rison. Rison is the father of Gwandambi, the boy with the leg infection. He had good news for us about Gwandambi’s progress since his trip out to town to see the doctor. The doctor prescribed a new treatment program including […]
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Home Assignment 2013

Home Assignment 2013

  “How we thank God for you! Because of you we have great joy as we enter God’s presence. Night and day we pray earnestly for you, asking God to let us see you again to fill the gaps in your faith. May God our Father and our Lord Jesus bring us to you very […]
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Rachel’s Grad

Rachel’s Grad

Our daughter Rachel Ogg graduated from high school last month and we’d like to thank all of you for the part you have played in her life over the years. Here is a message from her about her future plans: “I have really enjoyed growing up in Papua New Guinea and getting to see God […]
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Back In The USA

Back In The USA

Greetings from the USA! We recently returned from Papua New Guinea for a one year home assignment. On the way travelling through the capital city of Port Moresby a bunch of Simbari believers came to greet us at the airport (pictured above). It was nice to see them and hear that they are meeting together […]
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Jetina’s Baby

Jetina’s Baby

After waiting for five years and praying for a child, God has graciously blessed Pita and Jetina with a new little boy. It has not been easy for this young couple to wait patiently on the Lord, and at times it has really tried their faith. We’re so thankful that Peter did not cave in […]
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The NCA Experience

The NCA Experience

We can hardly believe that there are only about four more weeks left in this school year! At the end of May Rachel will be graduating from high school and Jason will be graduating from sixth grade. Both of them have had a wonderful year at Numonohi Christian Academy and we are truly grateful to […]
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Stretching…And Finding God Sufficient

Stretching…And Finding God Sufficient

The Simbari church continues studying the book of 1st Corinthians. Many of the Simbari Bible teachers are still out in town which has given David more teaching opportunities than usual. An unexpected benefit of being short on teachers is how it has encouraged two previously uninvolved men to begin attending leadership development meetings with David. […]
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