KombaScripture Engagement
Transform Communities Through the Newly Completed Komba Bible: Engaging Scripture, Empowering Lives
Scripture Engagement
Country
- Ghana
Region
- West Africa
Language Population
831,000
Transforming Communities: The Komba Scripture Journey
In northern Ghana, the Komba people are experiencing a profound spiritual transformation. In 2025, the completed Komba Bible will be printed, dedicate, and distributed to the community. Prayer and financial partners will ensure the launch can be as strong as possible to connect God’s Word with the Komba community.
Impact Plan
- Dedicate the full Komba Bible
- Establish 50 Literacy Classes
- Train Literacy Class Leaders
- Hold Scripture Workshops in Multiple Communities
Since the New Testament’s completion in 2014, the Komba have embraced Scripture through written, audio, and digital formats. From village gatherings to farm conversations, young and old seek guidance, understanding, and hope through God’s Word.
The full Bible represents more than a text—it’s a pathway to understanding God’s complete narrative, from Creation to Christ’s return. By empowering local leadership, training literacy facilitators, and creating multiple engagement platforms, you help not only translate words, but transform lives.
Empower Local Leaders
We support Komba leaders in deepening Scripture engagement and transforming community life through comprehensive Scripture engagement, literacy training, and local leadership development.
Program Goals
- Scripture Engagement Expansion
- Literacy Infrastructure Development
- Community Transformation
Komba Scripture Engagement Program Plan
Step 1
Build Spiritual Engagement Capacity
- Create local leadership training modules
- Develop Scripture workshops for the community
- Train community Bible study facilitators
Step 2
Expand Literacy and Learning Infrastructure
- Train supervisors and facilitators
- Launch literacy classes in target communities
- Develop contextual learning materials
Step 3
Deepen Community Scripture Interaction
- Support local interpretation and application
- Implement Bible reading initiatives
- Host community Scripture discussions
Meet the Local Team
team members
Project Coordinator
Elijah Matibin
Translators
James Adongu
Sumani Jangnam
Jabong K. Ndazi
team members
Literacy Overseer
Samuel Jenl
Catholic Worker
James Nadei
Joseph Japeeng
Michael and naomi Ersland
Michael and Naomi have served with the Komba Old Testament translation project since 2016. Michael works as a translation advisor for the project. Both Michael and Naomi appreciate learning from the local church as God’s Word is used to celebrate life’s joys and mourn life’s sorrows. The Word becomes alive and active from new perspectives as language, culture, and faith interweave into a local fabric.
Partner Organizations
Honoring the Language
Located primarily in northeast Ghana, the Komba language crosses over into Togo.
The Komba language community consists of subsistence farming.
