Driggers Days

March 2011

The Power of The Written Word

A ndrew and Anne Sims were welcomed to the Scripture dedication for
the 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, and Jeremiah 29:11
dancing around the Sims. The tribe honored the Sims for the eleven years
they had invested translating the Bible into the Ketengban language. The “For I know the
Sims were amazed. They were also a bit confused when they noticed a plans I have for you,”
group of eight or so young men covered in white mud standing quietly to declares the Lord,
the side of the crowd. “plans to prosper
The elders of the tribe explained that the young men represented the you and not to harm
Ketengban before they had the Scriptures. They were silent and somber to you; plans to give you
represent the lives of the whole group before they understood God’s Word. hope and a future.”
The Ketengban elders explained that before they had the Bible in their
language 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 are
alive in Christ and free from our dark past. We are insiders, part of God’s
family—no longer outsiders silently watching from afar. We don’t want to
forget how God has changed us.”
In Deuteronomy 4:9 Moses told the Israelites: “But watch out! Be careful
never to forget what you yourself have seen. Do not let these memories
escape from your mind as long as you live!” Like the Ketengban, our family
knows the power of the Scriptures. God’s Word changes lives. It has
transformed ours and lead us to serve the Lord through service with
Wycliffe.
As we continue to transition our lives we also hold tightly to the memories
God has given us. We praise Him for His faithfulness and greatly anticipate
how He will continue to fulfill the promises in His Word.
Jade sporting a Papuan bilum (woven bark bag) and
In Christ, Marty and Sara a grass skirt at International Night during our
orientation in Florida.

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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.”
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Marty’s work days begin early and his evenings
are filled with family time and partnership
Praise
Prayer &
Praise the Lord for His continued
faithfulness! Our home church has
development (PD). He greatly anticipates agreed to be prayer and financial
transferring from part time PD to working full partners.

time with Wycliffe. Praise the Lord for the friendships

Sara’s days are filled with the regular normalcies that He continues to bless each of
our family members with.
of being a mother of four and maintaining the
household. She spends most of her available time Pray for the children as they
continue to adjust to transitions.
concentrating on PD tasks (updating partners,
scheduling appointments, and preparing Pray for our extended family
members as they also adjust to our
presentation materials). future move.
Taylor just completed her first season of
Pray for new prayer and financial
basketball in high school and is concentrating on partnerships.
her studies. Her course load this semester is very
Pray for the sale of our home and
demanding. the provision of a new home for our
Tia has just completed her second year of dog, Tinkerbell.

cheerleading. She continues to excel with her Top: Marty and Sara at Wycliffe
headquarters
choral class.
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Miriam is adjusting well to Harley’s passing. She Tia
has and continues to be an incredible example for
everyone dealing with difficult circumstances by
remaining thankful.
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