Author: David and Shari Ogg

Matthew Draft Completed Today

Matthew Draft Completed Today

Today David finished the preliminary exegetical draft of Matthew. That book alone is 13% of the New Testament. There is still a lot of proofing and checking before publishing but it is always encouraging to finish the draft of another book of the Bible in the Simbari language! Thanks for your prayers! We’re heading out […]
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Our Daughter’s Engagement

Our Daughter’s Engagement

Esther’s  Engagement We were excited to receive a Skype call from our daughter, Esther, on Thanksgiving Day letting us know the happy news of her engagement to Tim Lawrence. Tim’s parents were missionaries here in PNG for many years and Tim and Esther attended school together. They are planning for a March wedding, so Lord […]
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Translation Check and Urgent Prayer Request

Translation Check and Urgent Prayer Request

Translation Check Completed “For the word of God is living and powerful, and sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing even to the division of soul and spirit, and of joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.” What a joy to see this wonderful truth demonstrated again this […]
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Gwandambi Ready For Final Surgery

Gwandambi Ready For Final Surgery

Many have been asking for an update on Gwandambi, the boy with the leg infection. It’s hard to believe it’s been over 2 years now since he first came down with a bone infection in his leg. He received some treatment early on but he was sent home from the hospital before the infection was […]
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Simbari Baptism

Simbari Baptism

We would like to share some testimonies and photos from a recent baptism here in Simbari. The entire baptism service was planned and carried out by the Simbari church leaders. There were a total of 15 who wanted to publicly declare their faith in Jesus. Below are some of those testimonies.  So pull up a […]
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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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