Episode 24: Surrendering to God
March 04, 2021
Martin and Joan spent over 30 years in Cameroon, West Africa engaged in Bible translation ministry. Discover what it means to follow God’s call and witness lives transformed by the Gospel.
“And so, I surrendered it to God after that. I said, “God, you gave it to me. You can have it back.” –Joan Weber
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I enjoyed the pod cast of Joan and Martin talking about their experiences in Cameroon and how they came to be Bible translators. It was especially exciting to hear how the people of Cameroon spread the gospel to others.