People want God's Word, and everyone deserves to have access to it. "They are willing to buy even a tattered, termite damaged copy if one can be found," observed a Lutheran Bible Translators' missionary. "Language is a divine gift from God and must be cherished. It...
Southwest Ethiopia Bible Translation Coordination Office The 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...
Investment in local partners and their physical infrastructure is crucial if a language community is to carry out the vital efforts of translation and literacy. These are more than buildings. They are mission outposts from which qualified and trained church leaders,...
Southwest Ethiopia Bible Translation Coordination Office The Liberia Translation and Literacy Organization (LIBTRALO) was established to support Bible translation, literacy, Scripture use, and multilingual education programs for language communities in Liberia. The...
Southwest EthiopiaBible Translation Coordination OfficeBuilding the FutureBe part of the largest and fastest growing Lutheran movement in the world- the Ethiopian Evangelical Church Mekane Yesus. 40,000 new members a month since 2015! Yet today there are...
Southwest EthiopiaBible Translation Coordination OfficeThe Ethiopian Evangelical Church Mekane Yesus is the largest Lutheran church in the world. But over half of the 85 languages in Ethiopia do not have Scripture in their own language. Mekane Yesus Seminary (MYS) and...
Southwest EthiopiaBible Translation Coordination OfficeTranslation teams are equipped with laptops and software to facilitate the translation and Scripture engagement processes. But conditions on the mission field - high humidity, ocean air, dust and sand - are...
Partners drive long distances to work with language groups who are at various stages of translation and language development. Dangerous road conditions increase the risk of accidents. Washed out roads and potholes result in increased wear and tear on tires,...
"Come help us with Bible Translation!" is a recurring plea heard by Lutheran Bible Translators. Language communities want to have God's Word, but they need the expertise offered by a professional translation organization to make it a reality. Bible translation...
Language is the primary means by which we communicate. A Bible translation must use language that is clearly understood to convey the meaning of God's Word to people unfamiliar with key concepts and themes found in Scripture. Bible translation missionaries require...
Many of Lutheran Bible Translators' partnering institutions train individuals in linguistics, Biblical languages and translation studies. Local language speakers train for ministry while staying in their home country or in a nearby region. Graduates of these...
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...