KissiScripture Engagement
Transform Lives Through the Kissi Language: Literacy, Scripture, and Community Engagement
Scripture Engagement
Country
- Sierra Leone
Region
- West Africa
Language Population
146,000
Literacy offers a sense of pride
Esther Bundor’s story represents the profound impact of the Kissi Scripture Engagement program. Once confined by limited opportunities, she now stands as a testament to community transformation.
Impact Targets for 2025
- 10 Active Literacy Classes
- 50+ Community Leaders Trained
- 300 Educational Resources Printed
- 15 Women Empowered in Evangelism
- 5 New Bible Listening Groups Established
Through the Kissi literacy program, individuals like Esther are reclaiming their potential. By providing education in their heart language, the local team is not just teaching reading—they are restoring dignity, enabling spiritual growth, and creating pathways for community leadership.
“The Kissi literacy program has given me a sense of pride,” Esther shares. Now serving as a secretary in her local women’s club and church organization, she embodies the program’s core mission: promoting God’s Word through literacy, training, and service.
Empowering Local Leaders
We believe every community deserves access to Scripture in their heart language, guided by trusted local leaders. The Kissi Scripture Engagement program goes beyond translation—it’s a transformative journey of literacy, spiritual growth, and cultural preservation.
By investing in local facilitators, developing educational resources, and creating pathways for community learning, we’re not just sharing words—we’re unlocking potential, strengthening dignity, and creating sustainable pathways for spiritual and social development.
Program Goals
- Language and Literacy Advancement
- Scripture Engagement and Community Empowerment
- Cultural Preservation and Documentation
- Capacity Building and Sustainability
Kissi Scripture Engagement Program Plan
Step 1
Expand Literacy Infrastructure
- Establish new learning centers
- Train literacy facilitators
- Develop teaching materials
Step 2
Deepen Scripture Engagement
- Train community leaders
- Create listening groups
- Develop contextual biblical resources
Step 3
Preserve Cultural Heritage
- Celebrate linguistic diversity
- Document language traditions
- Develop cultural materials
Meet the Local Team
Local team members
Pastor Fayia K Borbor – Assistant Coordinator
Re. Sahr James – Kissi Literacy committee chairman
Mr. Falla A Yollah – Kissi Literacy committee organizer
Mr. Briama E M Fayia – Kissi literacy committee secretary
Mr Tamba Nabieu – Kissi Literacy material treasurer
Local team members
Pastor Moses Fayia Briama – Kissi Literacy Facilitator’s committee secretary
Rev. John K Bundor – National Coordinator
Thomas N Tengba – Planning and Training chairman
Kumba Sahr – Women leader
23 Literacy Facilitators
Partner Organizations
Honoring the Language
A tonal language spoken in Liberia and Sierra Leone.
Four tones: two register and two contour.
Zero definite and indefinite articles. If an object needs to be described (because there are more than one) they would use the equivalent of the word this.
