Field Notes: News & Events Impacting the Bible Translation Movement 27 Participants Attend Nigerian Literacy Workshop Rev. Linus Otronyi (above) reports from Nigeria, “In March, a literacy training workshop was held to train transfer primer teachers in Bokyi,...
Missiological Imperatives For the Bible Translation Movement Imagine a global community of Christians deeply rooted in God’s Word and engaging fully in His mission. We want to see this vision accomplished in this generation! In pursuit of this vision, five...
Pray with us: Messenger Fall 2023 Prayers Photo: Jungham Sumani Elisha, Translator for the Komba Old Testament Pray for Ghana Father, we pray for our faithful Komba brothers and sisters entering a critical stage – the final strides to bring the Bible to...
From the Corner Office Dear Friends: My earliest connection with Lutheran Bible Translators was following the birth and growth of the Komba translation project in northern Ghana. It is amazing to see how the Lord worked through the missionaries, Church, and the...
Stages of Translation The Story of the Komba Bible “I planted, Apollos watered, but God gave the growth. So neither he who plants nor he who waters is anything, but only God who gives the growth.” 1 Corinthians 3:6-7 In the dry northeast region of Ghana...
Capacity in Cameroon A complete Bible translation can take over a decade. Cameroon is in an early stage – increasing capacity, building relationships, and plotting the path forward. Wise translation requires knowledge that comes from living and working in and among...
