Grahame Martin

The Word Became Suki Grahame Martin

Dr Grahame Martin tells the fascinating story of how the eternal Word of God came to the Suki people of south-west Papua New Guinea. This is the normal print version. A version in colour is also available - ISBN: 9798717672375. The Suki headhunters dominated the Fly River of the Western Province of Papua New Guinea, but they themselves were dominated by death. The villages called to each other in vain, "Oh that we would live forever." Life was one of terror, being attacked by other headhunters, ghosts, spirits, deadly diseases, crocodiles and poisonous snakes. But their greatest fear was being cursed by sorcerers against which they had no answer. Into this spiritual vacuum, God sent Len and Eva Twyman to the Suki people proclaiming the words of the Lord Jesus Christ. "I am the resurrection and the life. The person who believes in me will live." (John 11:25) Midim Bidri trusted in Jesus and translated the New Testament into his own language. This was checked by Ivy Lindsay, Grahame Martin and national helpers, then Waipa Gainu taught these Scriptures to the Suki people. This involved a painful struggle against sickness for both of these leaders but the church matured and the New Testament was dedicated on 27th August 1982.