Feasting On The “Meat” Of God’s Word

May 21, 2010

One of the old customs among the Simbari is that they would stay up all night chanting their gratitude to the spirits as they anticipated an upcoming feast which included meat. You see, their diet consists mostly of vegetables and tuber foods, so eating meat is a rare treat for them and one they greatly […]

Stirred Up

February 10, 2010

Serolin was constantly carrying a burden of guilt and fear, never knowing whether she would be accepted by God or not.

A PNG Summer

July 30, 2009

A visit from Esther, the tallest mountain in the country, a church team from home, sweet fellowship with tribal believers, a new school year, finishing up Romans and more

New Village Church

January 28, 2009

In the church service this Sunday the believers shared a very
exciting answer to prayer.

Christmas In Simbari

January 1, 2009

We had a very special Christmas service with the Simbari believers this week.

Update On Injured Woman And Baby

November 18, 2008

Thanks too for praying for the Simbari woman and her baby who fell down the cliff. We are very happy to say that they are both still living and it seems they are getting better every day.

Simon’s Surgery

November 3, 2008

Simon made it out of surgery late today

Simon scheduled for surgery

October 31, 2008

They made it to Cairns, Australia Thursday night and saw the doctor Friday.

Simon Breaks His Leg

October 25, 2008

As we were reading e-mails the house started shaking from an earthquake somewhere else in PNG. Little did we know our lives were about to get shaken up as well.

Back In The Tribe

August 5, 2008

After a year on home assignment the Oggs are back in the tribe.
It's was encouraging to see that the church is doing better than when we
left.