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A Productive Summer
This summer has been a whirlwind of activity but not meaningless activity. I think it has been a very encouraging and productive few months. In July a work team from Ogg’s church came to help do some work on the airstrip and on Ogg’s and my houses. I was very pleased with all that they were able to help me with. They installed a new water pump and water heater, put a new solar panel rack on my roof, rotated my batteries, replaced torn screen and put security wire on all of my windows, installed some deadbolt locks, and collated and stapled over 100 literacy booklets. They could probably have done more booklets for me but I didn’t have enough time to stay ahead of them with the printing.

While the team was here, they were also able to have some good fellowship with the Simbari believers. Music was the primary avenue of communication between the two groups who although divided by language and culture, were one body in Christ Jesus. As they gathered in the large tribal house built on our property and sang together around the fire, each group was encouraged by the other.

When the team left a week later, the Oggs accompanied them out to town and I remained in the tribe alone for 2 weeks. The weather which had been rainy and muddy while the team was here, continued to be miserable but rather than being discouraged, I remained very encouraged as I continued to work on comprehension checking Romans 9-16 and had some times of fellowship with the believers. It was especially encouraging to listen to the translation helpers talk to each other about what they are learning from their work on Romans as I served them coffee and a mid-morning snack. They just can’t stop talking about it!

Prayer Requests
Praise the Lord for the work that the team was able to accomplish while they were here. I sure did feel secure while I was here alone with the security wire up on my windows and deadbolts on the doors.
Many encouraging things are happening in the Simbari church but it is not always a bed of roses. Pray especially for one man who has been the cause of some recent disturbances in the church and the community. Pray that he would repent of his selfish ways and humble himself before God. We think that he has been playing church for years now and is not a true believer.
Praise the Lord that the first comprehension check is done on Romans 9-16. Only 2 more to go!

In Christ,
Lori

“God creates out of nothing. Therefore, until a man is nothing God can make nothing out of him.” — Martin Luther