by Linda Gari | Oct 26, 2021 | News, Official Blog
The organ thunders the beginning chords. The congregation takes a few deep breaths in anticipation. Together they sing what has become one of the most well-known hymns in the world. No Reformation service would be complete without it. “A Mighty Fortress is Our God” is...
by Emily Wilson | Oct 22, 2021 | Field Notes, News
October 22, 2021 Check out the latest updates from our missionaries, programs & projects! Alvina Federwitz Kerewe New Testament Michaela Federwitz Konso Bible Translation Wayeyi New Testament Bible Printing & Distribution Themne Old...
by Linda Gari | Oct 19, 2021 | News, Official Blog
A recent LBT blog suggested that the spirit of the Reformation remains strong as people continue to come to an understanding of God for the first time through translated Scripture. As a Bible translation organization, we can provide numerous examples to illustrate our...
by Emily Wilson | Oct 15, 2021 | News, Podcast
Episode 40: Experience Scripture October 15, 2021 I can recall hearing Scripture differently. I don’t remember hearing those words in pretty common verses. I felt like I was experiencing it differently. — Peter Prochnow Experience Scripture through the Living Water...
by Linda Gari | Oct 12, 2021 | News, Official Blog
You may not think of the Reformation as a grassroots movement, but you could say that’s how it started out. One man listed the issues he had with the church, others copied and distributed the list, the copies spread from region to region, and soon people all over...
by Emily Wilson | Oct 8, 2021 | Field Notes, News
October 8, 2021 Check out the latest updates from our missionaries! Janet Borchard Rev. Andrew & Alexis...
by Linda Gari | Oct 5, 2021 | News, Official Blog
In a previous post I mentioned Ulfilas, who translated Scripture into Gothic in the 4th century. Only portions of Ulfilas’ translation still exist but an abundance of materials written by and about the early church reformers—Wycliffe, Hus, Calvin and Luther—are...
by Emily Wilson | Oct 1, 2021 | News, Podcast
Episode 39: Kingdom Work October 1, 2021 We’re going to be singing Hallelujahs. And we’ve got some songs right there in Revelation of what we’re going to sing. We’re going to hear that in so many of the languages that LBT is working in today. New saints in heaven...
by Linda Gari | Sep 28, 2021 | News, Official Blog
Is it really worth the time and effort to translate the Bible? If you ask Jim Laesch, the answer is an emphatic YES! “I’m sure glad that someone else took the time and effort and devoted their life to translate the Bible from Greek and Hebrew to Latin and German and...
by Emily Wilson | Sep 24, 2021 | News
September 24, 2021 Check out the latest updates from our Missionaries & Programs! Michael & Naomi Ersland Tiffany Smith Bandi Old Testament Alvina Federwitz Rev. Chuck & Karen Tessaro Kissi Literacy Dr. Chris & Janine Pluger Rob & Eshinee Veith...
