The Missionary and
the Witch Doctor
Verne Ward
Missionary in
Papua New Guinea
for 20+ Years
Visited a New Believer
Samuel said, “I needed your encouragement.
The chief witch doctor was just here.”
Verne Saw the Witch Doctor
Verne said,
“Samuel doesn’t need you.
He’s trusting in God
for his healing.”
The Holy Spirit Spoke to Verne
“That is no way to treat a person.
I love that man.”
Verne & the Witch Doctor Talked
Verne said, “I want to apologize for
greeting you with disrespect.”
Verne & Yibop Became Friends
Tent Revival Meeting
Verne Invited Yibop to a Tent Revival
“Yibop, Go Back.”
Yibop Rushed to the Meeting
First to Accept Christ…
Instantly Transformed…
Yibop Shared About Jesus
About 100 witch doctors gave their lives to Christ.
Verne’s Lesson
“The Lord taught me much
about respecting people…
I learned to see them as persons
that could be redeemed …
and become Christlike through the
power and presence of the Holy Spirit.”
A number who had practiced sorcery brought
their scrolls together and burned them publicly.
In this way the word of the Lord spread widely
and grew in power.
Acts 19: 19a, 20
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