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Driggers Days
ndrew and Anne Sims were welcomed to the Scripture dedication forthe Ketengban New Testament by a crowd of hundreds of men and women.Each man and woman were in celebratory dress with feathered headdresses,some with bones in their noses, and others with plugs in their ear lobes.
These hundreds were brandishing bows and arrows, hooting, chanting, anddancing around the Sims. The tribe honored the Sims for the eleven yearsthey had invested translating the Bible into the Ketengban language. TheSims were amazed. They were also a bit confused when they noticed agroup of eight or so young men covered in white mud standing quietly tothe side of the crowd.
The elders of the tribe explained that the young men represented theKetengban before they had the Scriptures. They were silent and somber torepresent the lives of the whole group before they understood God’s Word.The Ketengban elders explained that before they had the Bible in theirlanguage they were like: “dead men walking; not knowing God or His Son;living in guilt and fear and in constant warfare; always under the power of
the evil spirits; and terrified.” The elders also explained the celebrating crowd. They said, “Now we arealive in Christ and free from our dark past. We are insiders, part of God’sfamilyno longer outsiders silently watching from afar. We don’t want toforget how God has changed us.”
In Deuteronomy 4:9 Moses told the Israelites: “But watch out! Be carefulnever to forget what you yourself have seen. Do not let these memoriesescape from your mind as long as you live!” Like the Ketengban, our familyknows the power of the Scriptures. God’s Word changes lives. It hastransformed ours and lead us to serve the Lord through service withWycliffe.
As we continue to transition our lives we also hold tightly to the memoriesGod has given us. We praise Him for His faithfulness and greatly anticipatehow He will continue to fulfill the promises in His Word.
In Christ, Marty and Sara
A The Power of The Written Word
March 2011
Jade sporting a Papuan bilum (woven bark bag) and
a grass skirt at International Night during ourorientation in Florida.
For financial partnership:
Send a check to: Wycliffe Bible Translators, PO Box 628200, Orlando FL 32862-8200.
Attach a separate note saying: “for the ministry of Marty and Sara Driggers; ministry account # 270928
Or give online: http://www.wycliffe.org/partnership.aspx?mid=6db362
Jeremiah 29:11“For I know the
plans I have for you,”declares the Lord,“plans to prosper
you and not to harmyou; plans to give youhope and a future.”
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& Praise Prayer Praise the Lord for His continuedfaithfulness! Our home church has
agreed to be prayer and financial
partners.
Praise the Lord for the friendships
that He continues to bless each of
our family members with.
Pray for the children as they
continue to adjust to transitions.
Pray for our extended family
members as they also adjust to our
future move.
Pray for new prayer and financial
partnerships.
Pray for the sale of our home and
the provision of a new home for our
dog, Tinkerbell.
Top: Marty and Sara at Wycliffe
headquarters
Bottom: Taylor, Jade, Miriam, and
Tia
Stay tuned ea
ch month for a b
it of
advice from Marty’s
experiences
…
“Note to
self: make su
re when
you get directions
that you
know how to get home
as
well... The retu
rn route can be
VERY differe
nt.”
Marty’s work days begin early and his evenings
are filled with family time and partnership
development (PD). He greatly anticipates
transferring from part time PD to working full
time with Wycliffe.
Sara’s days are filled with the regular normalcies
of being a mother of four and maintaining the
household. She spends most of her available time
concentrating on PD tasks (updating partners,
scheduling appointments, and preparing
presentation materials).
Taylor just completed her first season of
basketball in high school and is concentrating on
her studies. Her course load this semester is very
demanding.
Tia has just completed her second year of
cheerleading. She continues to excel with her
choral class.
Miriam is adjusting well to Harley’s passing. She
has and continues to be an incredible example for
everyone dealing with difficult circumstances by
remaining thankful.
ade is learning how to read! We are blessed with
her enthusiasm daily.
The Driggers8 Lynwood Circle
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