by Calvin Inman | Jul 6, 2011 | Missionary Stories, Story of the week
Missionaries Chris and Janine Pluger, along with their son Sean, will begin translation ministry with the Nsenga people of Zambia on August 23rd. Last summer, Chris traveled to the Nsenga area to meet with leaders there to determine whether this would be an...
by Calvin Inman | Jun 29, 2011 | Engaging Scripture, Story of the week, Translation Stories
Two weeks ago, we heard from missionaries who described the process of adjusting cultural traditions in ways that are pleasing to God. Here’s another perspective on the same theme, submitted by LBT Scripture Engagement missionaries serving among the Komba people of...
by Calvin Inman | Jun 22, 2011 | Missionary Stories, Story of the week, Translation Stories
Easter weekend. We had come to Gumare for the annual Wayeyi cultural festival. I had been invited to give a speech to raise awareness for the Bible translation project. Gumare has seen quite a bit of development in the time that I’ve been away; the small one lane sand...
by Calvin Inman | May 25, 2011 | Missionary Stories, Story of the week
Here is your chance to follow LBT missionaries as they arrive in the field for the very first time! Kory and Cara Fay will have a translation ministry among the Nizaa people of Cameroon. They arrived in country back in February and have recently sent us accounts of...
by Calvin Inman | May 18, 2011 | Story of the week, Translation Stories
The Shekgalagari Bible Translation Project Board is now referred to as the ‘Advisory Committee’ (AC) under a proposed agreement that is pending with the Bible Society of Botswana and Lutheran Bible Translators. This group continues to provide a critical role of...
by Calvin Inman | May 4, 2011 | Missionary Stories, Story of the week
Here’s a preview excerpt from the next Messenger, which is scheduled for mailing on May 18. The full newsletter should be available in PDF format on our web site shortly after that. JOYS OF GREETING by Eshinee Veith Eshinee and Rob Veith are serving in Botswana among...