Eventually, after months of trying to communicate the Gospel in the little Tifal they knew, the first
Tifalmin couple in the village, Suyeng and Kogan, professed faith in Christ in December 1962. It was an
exciting encouragement since their work in the area of health had been discouraging. Some village
people, who should have gotten better, died. Others who started treatment stopped taking their
medication and turned back to their magic and belief in evil spirits. The Steinkrauses were reminded of
Ephesians 6:12 that their battle was not against flesh and blood, but against the powers of darkness.
Typical Tifalmin village. (Photo Courtesy of A. Edwin Vinson)
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