« back to albumSimbari Bible Dedication Many prayed and the two pallets of Bibles arrived the same day we didEach Bible protected with shrink wrapThrilled that the Bibles arrived just in timeGetting ready to fly out to the village with a load of BiblesFlying out to the village with a load of new BiblesBack with our Simbari friends again - they dressed up to celebrate the arrival of the BiblesHelping the pilot unload the new BiblesOur friends decorated our gate and front porch with flowersSo good to catch up with these Bible teachers againSweet fellowship after churchTaking a break from work to talk about the LordShari looks inside a sleeping shelter that was built for the dedicationVillage sceneryVillage housesGreeted with singing and dancingWhat an amazing welcomeDressed up for the celebrationSweet Simbari sistersWhat a blessing to have our former co-worker Jeanne and her daughter's family with us for the celebrationOur long-time friend, Charlie was able to come over tooSimon, who grew up in this village was welcomed with hugs and tearsJeanne and Sheila were welcomed with tears and hugs from friends they hadn't seen for many yearsThe bark cape welcome signSurrounded by a crowd holding out their hands to receive BiblesDavid introducing the new Bibles at the dedication ceremonyBoxes of Simbari Bibles ready to hand outBible dedication dayWhile we handed out Bibles the Simbari believers were singing joyfullyWhat a joy it was to hand out the new BiblesWhat a celebration - people gathered from many villages and people groupsDavid giving Jethro his BibleJethro, a Bible teaching and elder coming to get a BibleErimas coming for a whole box of Bibles to give to his familySimbari team reps from the past and presentRaymond teaching from the Bible at a Sunday church serviceSuch a joy to see them reading their new BiblesFirst Sunday with new BiblesThe church loved seeing our son, Simon againThe church presented us with thoughtful, handmade giftsDavid receiving a gift arrowSimon and friends heading home after the Bible dedicationThere was a lot of fog leading up to and following the day of the Bible dedicationThey love seeing family photosDavid and Raymond reading and checking new Bible lessons