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The Gogodala people live deep in the sago swamps of the Western Province of Papua New Guinea. Approximately 25,000 men, women and children live in 30 villages stretched out on ridges of land that rise above large lagoons. They build their homes from split palm branches and cover them with thatched roofs made from sago palm leaves.
Missionaries have worked among the Gogodala for more than 60 years, trying to establish an indigenous church among the people. Yet, Gogodala men and women have shared that they never gave up their spirit traditions when they became “Christians.” Instead, they merged the two belief systems, often asking God to bless them before conducting their spirit ceremonies. Please pray that the Gogodala people will come to a true understanding of God’s love and care for them.
I was sitting at my desk having morning devotions when I noticed, out of the corner of my eye, something moving. I looked up, and through the Venetian blinds I noticed a man walking around our cassava garden.
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Stephen Erickson
May 01 2008, 12:00 am | Comments 0
It was a beautiful, balmy evening as I stood on our veranda talking with Nauda. He had just finished carving a couple of decorative canoe paddles for us.
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Stephen Erickson
April 01 2008, 12:00 am | Comments 0
“One, two, go! One, two, go! One, two, go!” Nine people grunted and strained as we pulled the heavy dugout canoe out of the water and dragged it up the bank, moving it about six inches with each heave.
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Stephen Erickson
March 01 2008, 12:00 am | Comments 0
I looked around the dark room and rubbed my eyes. Thinking it must almost be daybreak, I reached for my watch and saw that it was only about midnight.
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Stephen Erickson
February 01 2008, 12:00 am | Comments 0
In America, when there’s a case of domestic abuse, you can call counselors, protective services or the police. But what do you do if none of these are available?
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Stephen Erickson
January 01 2008, 12:00 am | Comments 0
“Do you have any books I can read—something that will help me grow spiritually?” Alfi’s words surprised me. As a boy in 1989, he was one of the first Gogodala to be baptized into the Adventist Church.
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Laurie Erickson
December 01 2007, 12:00 am | Comments 0
I invited the lady and her little girl to sit on our veranda so I could assess the situation. After asking a few questions, I learned that the girl’s name was Nancy.
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Laurie Erickson
November 01 2007, 12:00 am | Comments 0
A person can learn a lot about a culture by watching the games its children play. I asked Karin and Johanna to tell you what it’s like playing with Gogodala kids and what kind of games they play.
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Stephen, Karin and Johanna Erickson
October 01 2007, 12:00 am | Comments 0
Na: Kotalela Sakisaki Okotepa Elelowa. It means, “I have lived in Kotale for four weeks.” This is one of the many phrases we are learning to say in Gogodala. When we arrived in Kotale, it seemed as though we were out in the middle of nowhere.
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Stephen Erickson
September 01 2007, 12:00 am | Comments 0
As our plane circled the soggy landing strip, I scanned the perimeter for any signs of life.
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Stephen Erickson
August 01 2007, 12:00 am | Comments 0
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