Simbari Bible Dedication
Many prayed and the two pallets of Bibles arrived the same day we did
Each Bible protected with shrink wrap
Thrilled that the Bibles arrived just in time
Getting ready to fly out to the village with a load of Bibles
Flying out to the village with a load of new Bibles
Back with our Simbari friends again - they dressed up to celebrate the arrival of the Bibles
Helping the pilot unload the new Bibles
Our friends decorated our gate and front porch with flowers
So good to catch up with these Bible teachers again
Sweet fellowship after church
Taking a break from work to talk about the Lord
Shari looks inside a sleeping shelter that was built for the dedication
Village scenery
Village houses
Greeted with singing and dancing
What an amazing welcome
Dressed up for the celebration
Sweet Simbari sisters
What a blessing to have our former co-worker Jeanne and her daughter's family with us for the celebration
Our long-time friend, Charlie was able to come over too
Simon, who grew up in this village was welcomed with hugs and tears
Jeanne and Sheila were welcomed with tears and hugs from friends they hadn't seen for many years
The bark cape welcome sign
Surrounded by a crowd holding out their hands to receive Bibles
David introducing the new Bibles at the dedication ceremony
Boxes of Simbari Bibles ready to hand out
Bible dedication day
While we handed out Bibles the Simbari believers were singing joyfully
What a joy it was to hand out the new Bibles
What a celebration - people gathered from many villages and people groups
David giving Jethro his Bible
Jethro, a Bible teaching and elder coming to get a Bible
Erimas coming for a whole box of Bibles to give to his family
Simbari team reps from the past and present
Raymond teaching from the Bible at a Sunday church service
Such a joy to see them reading their new Bibles
First Sunday with new Bibles
The church loved seeing our son, Simon again
The church presented us with thoughtful, handmade gifts
David receiving a gift arrow
Simon and friends heading home after the Bible dedication
There was a lot of fog leading up to and following the day of the Bible dedication
They love seeing family photos
David and Raymond reading and checking new Bible lessons