Bokyi Literacy and Scripture Engagement
The Bokyi speakers of southern Nigeria desire to see their language revived in their communities. Higher literacy rates lead to increased opportunity to engage with God’s Word.
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Rev. Kierien Ekpang Ayugha
Meet the Missionary Rev. Kierien Ekpang Ayugha grew up familiar with Bible Translation as his father was a Bible translator, assisting with the translation of the Bokyi full Bible. It could be said that Kierien is continuing from where his father stopped, having had the privilege to check Bible translation products in at least nine…
Rev. Kierien Ekpang Ayugha’s Ministry Vehicle
Project Details Rev. Kierien Ekpang Ayugha is doing vital work in Nigeria. His current one-year term as Acting Head of Department for the Bible Translation Department at the Theological College of Northern Nigeria, has him educating and impacting the next generation of Bible translators. However, his ability to serve effectively hinges on something as simple…
Rev. Linus Otronyi
Meet the Missionary Rev. Linus Otronyi grew up in the rural village of Iboko, in the Yala-speaking area of northern Cross River State, Nigeria. He studied at the University of Calabar and has been involved in Bible translation work since 2000. Rev. Linus is an ordained pastor with the Lutheran Church of Nigeria and serves…