In the early 1990’s, after spending several years learning the Loron culture and language, Marina and I, along with our missionary partners, began to bring the gospel to these dear unreached people. Sadly, a large section of the older generation of Loron people refused to listen to the message of God’s love for them, and most of them died without Christ.
There was one man, however, who was eager to hear the good news. His name was Cakʋrɛ [cha-ko-ray].
Cakʋrɛ lived with his wives and children in a large village about 6 miles from where the New Tribes missionary team was located. Over many months, the missionaries travelled in the evenings to his little family homestead, and presented a series of chronological Bible lessons to Cakʋrɛ and his family as they sat in a circle in their courtyard. I can vividly remember sitting in the cool of the evening in the open air, with a fire crackling in the background and the stars gazing down, as the Word of God was taught.
When the gospel was presented, Cakʋrɛ and several members of his family, put their trust in the Lord Jesus Christ for salvation. They were the first Loron people in the village to become Christians.
Cakʋrɛ was a reserved and unassuming man who enjoyed wide respect in his community. For quite a few years there were no other Loron people in the village who became Christians, but gradually, through the quiet, humble witness and testimony of Cakʋrɛ and his family, more and more people trusted in Christ, and today there is a thriving church in the village, including his children, grandchildren, as well as many from other Loron families in the area.
Cakʋrɛ passed away on Thursday evening, and went to be with the Saviour that he loved and served. We thank the Lord for the life and work of our dear brother.
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