God Of Thunder

February 1, 2011

“Father, when I see the things you’ve made I understand more about you. When I hear the thunder I say of You, “You are strong.” These words are from a song translated into the Simbari language to the tune of “How Great Thou Art“ which the believers love to sing when they come together to […]

Church Rebuild

November 14, 2010

A couple of months ago the Simbari believers decided on their own to rebuild the old church in the village here which had been built about 15 years ago (a long time for a house made of bush materials). Over the summer they gathered new materials from the jungle and for the last month have […]

Refined By Fire

September 28, 2010

Summer Happenings We praise the Lord for providing for us to be able to spend six weeks in the U.S. this summer and have some quality time with family and friends. We were also able to get some medical work done, help Simon with some of his adjustments to life back in California, and share […]

Romans 1-8 Translation In Simbari

June 8, 2009

David and three Simbari helpers have been working with a translation consultant for last few days doing the final check on the Romans chapters 1-8...

Final Check Of Simbari Translation Of Acts

October 13, 2008

Consultants have been working with David and 3 Simbari helpers to carry out the final check of the book of Acts

Acts Translation Finished and Home Assignment Begins

September 23, 2007

Dear Friends, These have been exciting days to be working in the Simbari. Our first outreach to was completed with about 1/2 of those who attended trusting in Christ as their Savior. Around that time we began to teach through the book of Acts and God laid it on the hearts of the Simbari believers […]

Getting Into The Life Of Christ

April 27, 2007

Several times we have heard the Simbaris say that they, as new
believers, are "following the same path" as the early believers did in the
book of Acts

Translation Workshop On Romans

December 20, 2006

The Simbaris met together with fellow believers from the Aziana tribe again recently. They spent several days worshiping and studying God’s Word together. The music was wonderful and everyone was encouraged and strengthened in the Lord. During one of the meetings a young Simbari man named Pita stood up and gave a simple testimony. Pita […]

Aziana Believers Bring Encouragement

September 19, 2006

"...they couldn't stop talking about the Lord and His Word when sitting around their fires."

June 2006 Outreach

June 6, 2006

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 […]