Author: David and Shari Ogg

Reaching Out (through the mud)

Reaching Out (through the mud)

  Reaching Out (through the mud) We continue to meet 4 mornings a week (weather permitting) as we go through our Creation to Christ Bible lessons with a village nearby. Each morning I (David) put on my trusty golf shoes and head off down the very muddy trail. Down into a ravine across a river […]
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June 2006 Outreach

June 2006 Outreach

Village Outreach Our outreach to the unbelievers around us and in the nearby villages has been underway for about a month now. The attendance dropped off at one point but after a talk with the village leaders it has picked up again. There are about 40 people coming daily for teaching Monday through Thursday mornings. What’s really […]
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Dorm Visit

Dorm Visit

It was a treat having Esther’s and Simon’s whole dorm come for a visit during Easter. They were here for five days and helped us with some work on the airstrip as well as some other jobs that needed done. They also enjoyed a picnic at the swimming hole and a longer hike to another village. It […]
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Airstrip Open Again – Drafting Acts

Airstrip Open Again – Drafting Acts

Spring Break At The O.K. (Ogg Kid) Corral Esther and Simon have come home for Spring Break and here is a picture of us all together that was just taken today. We look forward to some family time. Airstrip Open Again! Notice the airplane in the picture! – After about 4 months with our airstrip […]
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Airstrip Work Progress

Airstrip Work Progress

Airstrip Work Team Making Progress Last week a team of 8 from Grace Baptist Church in Santa Clarita, California arrived and have been helping us with airstrip repairs. So far we have had pretty good weather although there were a couple days where rain made us quit early in the afternoon. The “quarry” where we […]
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Christmas Eve in Simbariland by Esther Ogg

Christmas Eve in Simbariland by Esther Ogg

(Esther gave us permission to share an email with you that she wrote to one of her friends.) I probably won’t be able to finish this e-mail for a little while, it being Christmas eve and all, so my todays won’t be todays, but anyway… You will never guess what I did today!!!! I have to […]
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Old Testament Translation Check

Old Testament Translation Check

    Old Testament Translation check We are very happy to report that our Old Testament scripture portions that we have been translating into the Simbari language have now been checked. The portions checked included much of Genesis and Exodus. Also included were many other verses including Messianic prophesies and also the book of Jonah. […]
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October 2005 – Via Helicopter

October 2005 – Via Helicopter

Airstrip Closed – Access To Tribe Via Helicopter As we let you know in our last update our airstrip has been closed due to the poor surface condition. We returned to the tribe last week via helicopter. The helicopter is a lot more expensive to use than the airplane so we hope it doesn’t last too long. The Simbaris have started some work […]
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September 2005 Airstrip Needs Work

September 2005 Airstrip Needs Work

Happy 11th Birthday to Rachel! Airstrip Closed For Service We had to close our airstrip last week because it was getting worse and worse with all the rain we have been having. The Simbaris have patched some of the worst spots but there is still a lot that needs done. Please pray for a change in the weather […]
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