A Matter of Understanding

A Matter of Understanding

Would you know Jesus if you hadn’t been able to access Scripture in your own language? Are you fluent enough in a second or even third language that the richness and fullness of the Bible in those languages would be clear to you? A local translator in Botswana said:...
The Opportunity of a Lifetime

The Opportunity of a Lifetime

“One of the most enlightening classes we’ve taken was Second Language and Culture Acquisition,” says new missionary Andrew Olson. “We learned how to set up a plan to learn a language from scratch, even if no books or language learning tools exist. These methods should...
Eagerly Waiting

Eagerly Waiting

“Come help us with Bible translation!” That clear invitation from Bishop Andrew Gulle from the East of Lake Victoria Diocese (ELVD) of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Tanzania (ELCT) on behalf of the remote Kerewe language community cannot be more passionately...
A Cause for Pride

A Cause for Pride

I was privileged to attend the dedication of the full Kalanga Bible held in the southern African nation of Botswana. Many thanks to all those who were praying and celebrating with us! As one who served with the Kalanga for a number of years, this dedication had...