Southwest EthiopiaBible Translation Coordination OfficeEsther Bundor had no opportunity for formal education. The expectation was to stay home and care for her family. She felt discouraged, even ashamed, at her lack of education. Then a Kissi literacy class started....
Southwest EthiopiaBible Translation Coordination OfficeThe Jembwe family had difficulty observing the required Muslim prayers, because they didn't understand the meaning of the words. When they enrolled in a Kono literacy class, The Lord's Prayer in Kono made them...
Southwest EthiopiaBible Translation Coordination OfficeFinancial constraints prevented Pastor Sanu from attending school. Literacy training received through The Institute for Sierra Leonean Languages (TISLL) qualified him to teach Krio at the village junior secondary...
Southwest EthiopiaBible Translation Coordination OfficeIn Sierra Leone, the Kuranko Literacy and Scripture Engagement Program began in 2000. Many learned to read, some began Bible translation work, and others volunteered in Scripture engagement. But after five years,...
Southwest EthiopiaBible Translation Coordination OfficeThe translation of the New Testament into the Limba language allowed literate pastors to preach in their native language. Local church leaders recognize a greater need for literacy in their communities if people...
The Loko New Testament has been available since 1983. But many people remain illiterate, unable to read the Bible with understanding despite the number of churches around them. Literacy and Scripture Engagement Programs encourage people to interact with God's Word...
Southwest EthiopiaBible Translation Coordination OfficeCandles were expensive in Sierra Leone. But the fear of demons and spirits prompted people to burn them for protection. The Mende people lived in darkness caused by fear until 2003. The New Testament in their...
Southwest Ethiopia Bible Translation Coordination Office The Mende literacy program will fulfill the desire of Mende speakers to develop reading and writing skills in their own language. Teachers raised up from within the community will lead workshops, seminars, and...
Southwest EthiopiaBible Translation Coordination OfficeThe Institute for Sierra Leonean Languages (TISLL) has been promoting the teaching of indigenous languages to religious institutions, schools, and communities since 1974. Literacy rates in Sierra Leone increased...
The Themne New Testament has been available for years. Low literacy rates keep it from being used. The Bible in Themne will not have a powerful effect without people reading and preaching from it. Over 30 literacy classes created a definite impact. Seeing others read...
Themne speakers need the full Bible. The New Testament is available, but that is only half of the Bible – only half the story of God’s Word. The translation team has drafted all the Old Testament books. Some books are in circulation among Themne communities and...