DTA EELCDepartment of Bible Translation and Literacy
Pray for and support DTA EELC as they edit liturgies, dub the JESUS film, and train translators to enrich Cameroonian worship with native tongues.
Capacity Building
Country
- Cameroon
Region
- West Africa
Language Population
740,700
Demand outweighS capacity
The Department of Bible Translation and Literacy (DTA) in the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Cameroon (EELC) coordinates communications for Bible translation, literacy, and Scripture engagement programs. DTA staff evaluates each program’s budget, assesses financial activities, and evaluates and responds to local needs of language offices.
Current funding does not meet the demand for services. Additional training is needed for assisting projects and distributing translated Scripture. Phone apps and audio Scripture players will reach even more people.
The work of the DTA is vital if the people of Cameroon are to grow in knowledge of their Savior. The Scripture materials produced today will continue to be available for the benefit and education of generations to come.
Empower The DTA EELC To meet Cameroon’s Scripture NeedS
We believe that every community should have the chance to read the Bible in the language they know best, led by people they trust and respect. Your financial gifts and prayers equip the leadership of the DTA EELC to coordinate communications for Bible translation, literacy, and Scripture engagement programs. You ensure the organization is properly staffed to meet the varied needs in Cameroon.
Program Goals
- Edit the liturgy in five languages.
- Identify languages in need, train the translators of each language, collect community data, and organize the liturgies.
- Dub the JESUS film: identify desired languages, find the actors, and record the actors’ voices.
- Provide I-Delta training for the Director of the DTA: SIL training program for translation, literacy, and Scripture engagement domains.
dta EELC Program Plan
Step 1
Evaluate each program’s needs and budget.
Step 2
Assess financial activities of in-country programs.
Step 3
Evaluate and respond to local literature centers’ needs.
Meet the Local Team
meet the team
Rev. Bakari Boukar – Director of DTA
Translation Consultant – In Training
Rev. Abou Touka Daniel
The Bursar
DTA Administration finances
Rev. Mike and kara Kuhn
Rev. Mike and Kara Kuhn have been doing missionary work for Lutheran Bible Translators Canada since January 2012 and are assigned to a New Testament translation project with the Nizaa people of Cameroon.
meet Martin and Joan weber
Martin and Joan Weber served in Cameroon for 38 years before retiring. While mentoring the Kwanja translation team, they also dedicated their time to training literacy teachers and developing audio Scripture materials. They continued to work in Cameroon with Lutheran Bible Translators under the Cameroon Lutheran Church, to equip and encourage nationals in Bible translation, literacy and using the Scriptures in seven language projects.
Partner Organizations
Honoring the Language
77%
literacy rate in Cameroon
288
established languages in Cameroon
26,546,000
total population of Cameroon
