by Emily Wilson | Mar 16, 2022 | Messenger, News
A Movement of the Spirit Spring 2022 Papua New Guinea (PNG) – communities separated by tropical forests, languages, and diverse cultures. Experts estimate there are almost 850 languages in this Pacific Island country. Many are still waiting for Scripture in their...
by Emily Wilson | Mar 16, 2022 | Messenger, News
Looking Back, Looking Forward Spring 2022 Back in 2017, Christians worldwide celebrated the 500th anniversary of the Protestant reformation. Luther’s 95 theses began a movement to restore the Bible to its central role in the formation of faith and life of the church....
by Emily Wilson | Dec 14, 2021 | Messenger, News
Straight to the Heart Christmas 2021 The Shekgalagari Scripture app captivates listeners. Translators Pontsho Mosweu and Tshwari Tjetjoo struggled at times within the Shekgalagari New Testament program in Botswana. The Shekgalagari language had not been written down....
by Emily Wilson | Dec 14, 2021 | Messenger, News
God Prepared the Way Christmas 2021 Lutheran Bible Translators’ missionaries Elliot and Serena Derricks’ first visit to the Subula* region in Cameroon could not have been more memorable. They met a crowd of people dancing, singing, and playing instruments — excited...
by Emily Wilson | Dec 14, 2021 | Messenger, News
Thank You SOAR Christmas 2021 Dr. Tilahun Mendedo giving a presentation at SOAR’s fall gathering. Isaiah 40:31 NIV – “But those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and...
by Emily Wilson | Dec 14, 2021 | Messenger, News
Transformed Hearts Christmas 2021 Wartburg Castle where Luther translated the New Testament. Luther’s fellow priests could read the Latin translation of Scripture, but it was not understandable to the uneducated, common German speaking people. Luther thought this was...
