Posts by Samuel Ko
It Will Not Return Empty
An angry young man named Ricardo burned down a missionary couple’s house. But after he found a Bible that had survived the fire and slipped it into his pocket, everything changed.
Read MoreWycliffe Global Alliance appoints new director
The Wycliffe Global Alliance has appointed Dr. Stephen Coertze to serve as its new director, following a time of transition that will begin in April 2020. Coertze, a member of…
Read MoreTask force seeks solutions for struggling refugee students
In Africa, SIL consultants have recently been involved in an effort to improve the education of displaced students in Uganda refugee settlements.
Read MoreBritish singer/songwriter links up with Wycliffe for latest album
On Oct. 1, acoustic singer/songwriter Gareth Davies-Jones will release a collaborative album called Your Way Of Singing. The collection of songs were inspired by the artist’s recent visit to southern Ethiopia,…
Read MoreNo word for “forgiveness”
Translators serving with DOOR International, a Wycliffe affiliate that works with Deaf communities to translate Scripture, encountered an unusual challenge recently. When asked to demonstrate the sign for “forgive,” members…
Read MorePapa God’s Talk
Feeling a canopy of darkness hovering over the room, Marilyn prayed to God to protect her from any spirits connected to the fetishes: “Please, Lord Jesus, you are more powerful than these fetishes. You can command the spirits they serve. Please protect me.”
Read MoreThailand course equips teachers for multilingual education
A recent mother-tongue-based multilingual education (MTB-MLE) course held in Chiang Mai, Thailand drew 42 participants representing seven different countries. Running from June 24 to July 19, the course was administered…
Read MorePhilippines language group dedicates New Testament
This past April, the Romblomanon people of the Philippines dedicated a translation of the New Testament in their language. The Romblomanon people number about 106,000, living mainly on the several…
Read MoreAccept the Planted Word
As God’s Word is planted in our hearts, it frees us from sin’s deadly grip and empowers us to walk in His light and truth.
Read MoreChristian Comic Book Series Targets Young Readers
A new comic book series launched earlier this year aims to engage children aged 8 to 12 in reading Scripture-based stories and illustrations. Titled Fear Not, the series is an initiative of the…
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