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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.
Please pray that God will continue to deepen our burden for souls and keep us close to Him. We have much to do before we go to PNG, and we don’t want any lack of faith or spiritual deafness on our part to keep us from launching as soon as possible. God is at work, and we are excited to see what He will do next!
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Jason & Midori Sliger
October 01 2019, 9:49 am | Comments 0
Please pray for the Sligers as they sell their home and raise a support team to launch them to the Gogodala Project.
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Stephen Erickson
October 01 2019, 9:43 am | Comments 0
We may not be experts in all areas, but working where there are no doctors and very little infrastructure has propelled us to learn all we can.
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Stephen Erickson
September 01 2019, 1:29 pm | Comments 0
We are praying “the Lord of the harvest, that He [will] send forth laborers” into [this] harvest of the Gogodala. (Luke 10:2). Thank you for joining us in this prayer.
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Stephen Erickson
August 01 2019, 10:17 am | Comments 0
Under our house on a stack of lumber sat Peter with some crutches beside him. “Peter, are you all right?” I asked.
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Stephen Erickson
June 01 2019, 11:55 am | Comments 0
Though the enemy seeks to put doubts in our minds and fear in our hearts, we take comfort in the fact that God’s work keeps moving forward. Thank you for your prayers.
By:
Stephen Erickson
April 01 2019, 9:10 am | Comments 0
“A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in pictures of silver.”
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Stephen Erickson
February 01 2019, 3:35 am | Comments 0
I thank God for the courage of young Nasato. The Bible says, “Out of the mouth of babes and sucklings hast thou ordained strength” (Ps. 8:2).
By:
Stephen Erickson
January 01 2019, 9:25 am | Comments 0
Since returning to the area, Lenny has been attending our church faithfully. Now when he smiles, his teeth are white with no trace of red betel nut stains.
By:
Stephen Erickson
December 01 2018, 9:43 am | Comments 0
There is a spiritual war raging out here, and we covet your prayers.
By:
Stephen Erickson
November 01 2018, 9:46 am | Comments 0
Career Missionaries since 2020
Career Missionaries since 2007.
AFM-Brazil Short-term missionary for 2019.
Career Missionaries from 2000-2005, 2007.
Career Missionaries from 1997-2002.
Launched as career missionaries to PNG in 2004.
