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  • Faith: More Than Just Believing - Wycliffe Canada

    May 25, 2026 Faith: More Than Just Believing By Wycliffe Canada The Khamti team translating Scripture together Back to all stories A key term in the Khamti language helped a grieving Wycliffe member cry out to God in difficult circumstances I’m grateful for the way God spoke to me through the Khamti Bible. In 2006, my husband Doug and I said “yes” to working with a small group of Christians in a sensitive region of Southeast Asia. They were part of a majority-religion language group and had been asking for God’s Word to be translated into Khamti—their mother tongue. Paul, the main translator, was the first Christian in the group. He loved his people and had this deep desire to see them know the God of the Bible and the saving work of Jesus. Doug (L) and Paul (second from right) working with other members of the Khamti translation team. Photo: Connie Inglis Translating key terms Even though I was not directly involved in the translation, I understood the process and, being ever-curious, was often a sounding board for Doug, particularly when it came to translating important key terms into the Khamti language. One such key term was the Biblical concept of “faith.” Initially, the Khamti word they used for “faith” simply meant, “to believe Jesus.” The translation team thought it was a good word. But when interacting with one of the local majority-religion leaders, he responded this way: “I don’t like it when you call us non-believers, because I too believe Jesus! I know he lived and passed on good moral knowledge.” Paul realized they needed a new word. So, the team created a compound word: “believe-rely on.” Compounding is a common way to create new words in the Khamti language. By adding the component “rely on,” it totally clarified what the concept of faith entails. T he word for “faith” in the Khamti script. Image courtesy of Connie Inglis True faith The local leader knew then that he didn’t have Biblical faith. But he saw, as did we, how Paul did have that faith. Despite persecution when put under house arrest by his own people, Paul did not renounce his faith. When family struggles and civil unrest occurred, he did not stop relying on God but looked to Him for strength and perseverance to press on in the translation. I have since returned to that definition many times in my own life when I needed to not just believe but also rely on the God of the Bible. Ten years ago, when our adult son was diagnosed with a severe mental illness, my faith was put to the test. My belief in God didn’t waver but, in all honesty, my ability to rely on God did. Learning to believe-rely Like David in the Psalms I cried out to God, “Why? Oh why?” many times. And as we watched the debilitating, ugly disease change our son, I wanted clarity and control, not reliance and surrender. I felt like I had to learn how to “rely on” God all over again. And slowly but surely, God showed up for me. I found hope in His faithful presence and mercy. Like Paul, I learned to not just believe, but to believe-rely on Him. Romans 15:13 back translation from Khamti: You believe-rely on God, causing you to have hope and so I pray that God might make you to be completely filled with happiness and peace. Then, your hope is full by means of the power of God’s spirit. Story by Connie Inglis Posted in Engaging with Scripture Previous Next

  • A Dream Come True - Wycliffe Canada

    June 3, 2026 A Dream Come True By Wycliffe Canada Brody Naknakim poses for a photo at a recent Indigenous Initiatives translation workshop in Calgary. Photo: Henry VanderSpek Back to all stories For Brody Naknakim and his community, hearing Scripture in the Kwak'wala language is a dream come true “When I hear the Bible in Kwak’wala, I feel amazed,” says Brody Naknakim. Brody is working with his community to bring Scripture into the Kwak’wala language. For many Indigenous communities across Canada, the Bible was historically encountered in English or French—languages often tied to deep wounds and cultural loss. Brody Naknakim poses for a photo at a recent Indigenous Initiatives translation workshop in Calgary. Photo: Henry VanderSpek Today, Brody sees people responding differently as they hear Scripture in their own language. Brody's journey Brody is from Cape Mudge, on the southern tip of Quadra Island. Today, he and his wife, Alison, live with their four children in Campbell River on nearby Vancouver Island. Kwak’wala is a language spoken between Campbell River and Port Hardy on Vancouver Island, as well as on several other islands and across the channel onto the mainland. For years, the Naknakims have served in church programs, youth ministry and informal gatherings throughout the region. Over time, translation work has become another way of caring for their community. For Brody, translation is rooted in his own faith journey. “When I was younger, I started to learn about the Scripture and who Christ is,” he remembers. “What drew me to the Christian faith was that Christ sees your potential. He never leaves you or forsakes you.” Hearing the Word in Kwak’wala still moves him deeply. Tears of joy “We’re doing something that’s valuable for the Lord and betterment of our people. Some of the Elders cry tears of joy [as they engage with Scripture]! …It’s kind of like a dream come true.” Brody believes that Indigenous Christians have something important to offer the worldwide Church through their languages. “In the past, Christians have used other languages that contribute to our understanding [of Scripture]. Now, First Nations people are throwing their hat in the ring. “Not for our glory, but for God’s glory.” The Kwak'wala translation is part of Wycliffe Canada's Indigenous Initiatives, a project that partners with Indigenous communities across Canada as they translate Scripture into their heart languages. Learn more about how you can support this vital work at wycliffe.ca/campaign/summer Posted in Bible translation Previous Next

  • Not Alone - Wycliffe Canada

    August 3, 2026 Not Alone By Wycliffe Canada Translation teams from across Canada gathered at the Indigenous Initiatives workshop in Calgary, September 2025. Photo: Henry VanderSpek Back to all stories Translating in remote communities can be isolating—but Bishop Lydia Mamakwa reminds her fellow translators that they are never alone in their work for God Some translators with Indigenous Initiatives live in isolated parts of Canada, where transportation challenges and long winters make travel outside their communities difficult. For the Anihshininiimowin team of Kingfisher Lake in Northern Ontario, travel is no simple task. At times, the physical isolation can feel like spiritual isolation, too. “Some of us are in remote communities, and we sometimes feel very alone [working for God], “ shares Bishop Lydia Mamakwa, a member of the Anihshininiimowin translation team. A boat rests on frozen Kingfisher Lake. Photo: Natasha Ramirez Bringing translators together But a translation workshop in Calgary this past September reminded Bishop Lydia and other translators that they are not alone. Indigenous translation teams gathered from across Canada, and on the first morning of the workshop, Bishop Lydia shared a devotion with the group. It began in 1 Kings 19, a passage of Scripture that might have seemed surprising at first, as it describes the prophet Elijah calling out to God as Jezebel tries to kill him. “I have been very zealous for the LORD God Almighty. The Israelites have rejected your covenant, torn down your altars, and put your prophets to death with the sword. I am the only one left, and now they are trying to kill me too,” cried Elijah. Bishop Lydia went on to explain that God passed by Elijah on the mountain, showed him His presence and answered Elijah with instructions on what to do next. Then, God comforted Elijah, saying “I still reserve seven thousand in Israel—all whose knees have not bowed down to Baal and whose mouths have not kissed him.” In other words, Elijah was not alone in his work for God. “When this workshop was happening,” Bishop Lydia continued, “I felt like God was saying ‘I do have other people for you to work with.’” Translation teams from across Canada gathered at the Indigenous Initiatives workshop in Calgary, September 2025. Photo: Henry VanderSpek We give our all to Him She then encouraged her fellow translators with a reminder of why their work is so important. “When we were younger, we saw our grandparents reading the prayer books, and we were taught the importance of prayer and doing devotions. To this day, we have that because of how we were taught and trained. God speaks to us through His Word; He breathes it out. Only God can help us and see us through this [translation] work we do. So we give our all to Him and commit ourselves to Him.” Story by Ruth Richert Posted in Engaging with Scripture Previous Next

  • Feasting on God’s Word together - Wycliffe Canada

    May 28, 2025 Feasting on God’s Word together By Wycliffe Canada In Southeast Asia, new believers enjoy a feast after their first harvest festival service. Back to all stories Bible translation helps the global church grow in its understanding of God God’s revelation through Scripture is like a banquet. Each language group and culture has their unique insight into God’s Word to bring to the table. Just imagine a family dinner without your favorite dish! When we only ingest our own culture’s understanding of the Bible, we are limiting our menu. We miss out on diverse flavours we could savour. When we welcome more people—and more dishes—to the table, the result is an amazing feast. We can make space for the gifts and perspectives of the whole Church. In doing so, everyone can sit together at a more bountiful and satisfying banquet, enjoying God’s Word together. In Southeast Asia, new believers enjoy a feast after their first harvest festival service . Insights gained through Bible translation are like new dishes at a banquet, helping nourish and strengthen all of God’s people . (File photo) “Just as each culture brings something new to humanity,” said former Wycliffe UK director Eddie Arthur in a 2013 blog post , “so does every language. Each language is capable of expressing some things better than all other languages . . . and each language has the ability to express itself in ways that other languages can’t quite manage. There are subtleties of meaning and inference that just can’t quite be transferred from one language to another without losing something. “This is really important, because that means each language can say things about God and is capable of praising God in ways that other languages can’t quite reach.” Translation enhances understanding In Tanzania, East Africa, the Rangi language group struggled for some time to translate John 15:5: “I am the vine; you are the branches. If you remain in me and I in you, you will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing.” The translation team kept running into the same problem: the phrase “to remain,” or “to abide” wasn’t clear to Rangi speakers. As they worked on the passage with their translation consultant, they prayed and sought to understand what exactly it meant to abide in Christ. “A branch of a vine can’t live in the vine,” says a Rangi translator named Paul. “Instead, it’s attached or connected to the vine . Also, living in a person is an unclear concept to Rangi speakers—and even to me.” Finally, the team thought of a figure of speech that the Rangi use to describe two very good friends, or a loving couple. The expression, kʉva kɨɨntʉ kɨmwɨ , literally means to be “one thing.” “When we put this expression in our translation,” remembered Paul, “I pictured my grandfather sitting with his best friend. My eyes were teary because that helped me visualize my relationship with Jesus. When I live in Him, I am ‘one thing’ with Him. I saw how Jesus takes care of me. I could feel His love, and I could see a whole new life with Him.” The Rangi translation of “abiding” is one that may help believers from any language or culture to deepen their own understanding of John 15. Each culture has a distinctive ability to convey truth about God and His Good News, which cannot be achieved in any other language. That means that every time the Bible is translated into a new language, new insights about the Christian message are made available to all believers . The Rangi team went on to finish translating the entire New Testament. Their insights into God and His Word are now part of the great “banquet table,” bringing nourishment to the full body of Christ. Posted in Bible translation Previous Next

  • From Curiosity to Conversion - Wycliffe Canada

    August 20, 2025 From Curiosity to Conversion By Wycliffe Canada God used His Word to transform Nsaku’s life and his marriage. Representative image: Alan Hood Back to all stories After reading Scriptures in his own language, a Congolese man is moved to follow Jesus and invest in his marriage. Bible translation is advancing in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC)! We’re excited to partner with Canadian believers, Wycliffe U.S. and the church in DRC to soon launch a new translation project* known as Lingala Equateur ya Sika . It’s a bold initiative to translate the full Bible in just three years, for up to 10 million people who speak this Bantu language. When Lingala speakers gain access to Scripture in the language that touches their heart, many will be moved to give their lives to Jesus. That was certainly the case for Nsaku,** a Congolese man who eventually found Jesus after he picked up a “religious” book his wife was reading. Written in their own language As Nsaku glanced at his wife’s reading material one evening, something caught his attention. He knew she was studying a religious text from her Christian faith, but this one was unusual. The book she was looking at was written in their own language! Nsaku had never been interested in church. But seeing verses in such a familiar script and style intrigued him. His wife explained that Bible translators in the Democratic Republic of the Congo were producing Scripture in their language. They wanted community feedback on the clarity and naturalness of their work, so they had given her a draft. More children in the DRC will soon have access to the Bible in the language that speaks to their hearts. Photo: Alan Hood Why am I not serving Him? He borrowed the book, which turned out to be 1 Corinthians. The words tugged at his heart. When he read the teachings on marriage in chapter seven, he recognized how poorly he had been treating his wife. He also acknowledged he was living a sinful life outside of God’s will. “I was living without God, and yet there are young translators who serve God,” Nsaku said. “Why am I not serving Him?” Convicted, he asked his wife for forgiveness and went to church with her that Sunday. He soon developed a relationship with Jesus Christ. Nsaku and his wife are both thankful to God for allowing them to access His Word through Scripture translation, and for redeeming both their marriage and their lives. * Lingala is one of the national languages in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Although widely spoken, no translation adequately serves the dialect spoken in more rural areas in the northwest part of the country. **pseudonym Posted in Impact Sign up to receive progress updates about Lingala Equateur ya Sika Give now to help launch this and other new translation initiatives GIVE NOW Previous Next

  • Jesus Also Speaks My Language - Wycliffe Canada

    November 26, 2025 Jesus Also Speaks My Language By Wycliffe Canada Three young girls read from a copy of the complete Eastern Apurímac Quechua Bible at the Bible dedication ceremony in Peru. Photo: Ruth Richert Back to all stories The Eastern Apurímac Quechua Bible celebration in Peru Thin slices of tripe nestle coyly between potatoes and chunks of freshly-butchered beef in the clear broth. It’s 8 a.m. and the Eastern Apurímac Quechua Bible dedication is beginning with steaming bowls of soup and coarse bread. Every celebration needs food—and this one has been a long time coming. Local believers enjoy breakfast together on the church rooftop before the Bible celebration begins. Photo: Ruth Richert Women clad in cardigans and thick skirts bustle around the outdoor kitchen, stoking the fire and making sure every visitor is served. It’s the rooftop of a church in Chuquibambilla, a town in Peru’s Apurímac province. At 3,320 metres, the town sits high enough for foreign visitors to feel the altitude. But the small groups clustered under the rooftop tarpaulin have come from communities perched even higher on the surrounding mountainsides. Many are subsistence farmers, eking out a living from the fragile soil. Most don’t have the luxury of a mule, let alone a car—so they’ve made the long trek to Chuquibambilla on foot. A community member finishes gluing ribbons onto her skirt before the dedication begins as her friend and children look on. Photo: Ruth Richert Two decades in the making The mealtime calm gives way to a flurry of activity as people rush to change into their best clothes. They funnel into the church hall one floor below, arranging themselves in community groups easily identifiable by their coordinated outfits. Anticipation hums in the air. One woman hastily glues the last brightly coloured ribbons to her skirt as her children look on. The sudden bustle belies just how long they’ve waited for this day. Though translation work was completed by AIDIA—Wycliffe’s Bible translation partner in Peru—in 2021, printing delays added four long years to the timeline. Altogether, it has taken two decades to reach this dedication day. The journey began in 2004 with a language survey—an assessment of how a language is used, who speaks it and whether a Bible translation is needed. Pastor Luis’ path Pastor Luis Cervantes, now the director of AIDIA, was part of that original survey team. “I had no idea that this [survey] was going to end in this,” he says, tears streaming down his face. “I am very emotional seeing the Word of God after 20 years.” It’s a gift to his people, and confirmation that God speaks Luis’ heart language: Eastern Apurímac Quechua. Pastor Luis Cervantes rejoices as he holds the complete Eastern Apurímac Quechua Bible. Photo: Ruth Richert Luis worked as a translator on the New Testament, then took over leadership of AIDIA when work on the Old Testament began. It’s been a long and grueling road—but that’s not where his focus is right now. Today is about celebration. Together with local church leader Erwin Palomino, Luis walks to the front of the church. “Welcome, brothers and sisters . . . ” And so the dedication begins. “Now we can read the Bible and get it into our hearts” Quechua culture tends to be reserved—quiet and dignified. Celebration at the arrival of God’s Word doesn’t take the form of exuberant dancing or loud shouts. Instead, it’s expressed through deep emotion and reverent singing. One hundred and fifty voices pierce the still mountain air with soul-stirring, high-pitched melodies. Many clasp Quechua hymn books that proclaim: “Jesus also speaks my language. Christ, God, speaks my language.” Believers pray and worship God together during the Bible dedication celebration. Photo: Ruth Richert Each church group is invited to share a song or a message with the gathering. One pastor, beaming, stands to speak: “The church in our community is growing!” Gesturing toward his group, he adds, “It’s bigger than just us—there are only a few of us here today because we had no car.” Receiving God’s Word Pastor Luis then invites leaders from each local congregation to stand before the pulpit. Visiting pastors from Canada, Colombia and Japan gather around them, lifting their Peruvian brothers and sisters in prayer. These Quechua believers carry the weight of leadership—but now, they have God’s full counsel to share with their congregations. AIDIA staff place a copy of the Quechua Bible into each pastor’s hands. It’s a heavy, beautiful book: bound in black, edged in red and wrapped in protective plastic. Surrounded by other church leaders, Erwin Palomino leads the congregation in prayer during the Bible dedication. Photo: Ruth Richert “Now we can read the Bible and get it into our hearts!” announces Erwin, as he leads the gathering in prayer. The service concludes. Community members flock to the back of the church to purchase their own copies of the Bible. People line up for the single bathroom; some change back into their everyday clothes. Rain begins to spatter the windows as everyone climbs to the rooftop once more. The journey continues The celebration ends with lunch, a fitting bookend to the morning. This time, it’s hearty portions of potatoes, pasta and the remainder of the cow that was butchered earlier. People pass around communal bowls of choclo, giant Peruvian corn, before making the trip back to their own communities and homes. It’s the end of a journey. But in another sense, it’s just the beginning. God speaks Eastern Apurímac Quechua, and where His Word goes, transformation follows. AIDIA staff Dina Rojas (center) and Shendy Quispe (pink cloak) enjoying a presentation at the Bible dedication celebration. Photo: Ruth Richert Story by Ruth Richert Posted in Bible translation Previous Next

  • Three Generations of Faith - Wycliffe Canada

    February 18, 2026 Three Generations of Faith By Wycliffe Canada Grace smiles for the camera in the Ndop region of Cameroon. Photo: Wycliffe Canada Back to all stories Grace smiles for the camera in the Ndop region of Cameroon. Photo: Wycliffe Canada On the Ndop Plain in Cameroon, three generations of women encounter Christ through literacy classes in their heart language Grace lives on the Ndop Plain of Cameroon. It’s a fertile region known for agriculture, but also for ongoing conflict. Life there is difficult, especially for women like Grace, a widow who never had the opportunity to attend school while she was growing up. But the Chrambo translation project offered her something she never expected: the chance to learn to read and write in her own language. It wasn’t an easy process, but Grace persevered. This meant that Grace could now read the newly-translated Chrambo Scriptures. After studying the book of Luke, she chose to give her life to Christ. Grace becomes a teacher Grace wanted other women to experience the same transformation. So, she quietly completed the necessary training to become a literacy teacher. When she walked to the front of her church to join the other teachers in a dedication prayer for the new school year, some people laughed. They were surprised to see her there—was she confused? How could a woman who had never attended school be a teacher? But Grace taught a literacy class to widows in her church anyway. Her students attended faithfully, even though their days were full of hard labour on their farms. Among them was Grace’s daughter Ernestine. She was so impressed by the impact that literacy had on her mother’s life that she decided she wanted to learn for herself. Another literacy class Not only did Ernestine learn to read and write in Chrambo, but reading God’s Word in her own language convinced her, too, to give her life to Christ. She later completed training to become a teacher. Ernestine (L) pauses for a photo with her daughter, Stacy in the Ndop region of Cameroon. Photo: Wycliffe Canada When Ernestine started her own class, her daughter Stacy wanted to join. Ernestine initially refused—Stacy was already attending a government school, and literacy training discouraged mixing students with those who had never attended school. But Stacy persisted. She wanted to learn to read and write in Chrambo. Finally, Ernestine agreed. On graduation day, Stacy was among the honorees. She had learned to read and write fluently in both Chrambo and English. A graduation gift As a graduation gift, Stacy and the other students each received a copy of the Chrambo New Testament. Stacy continues to eagerly devour Scripture, reading it late into the night. Ernestine often finds her asleep with the New Testament resting on her chest, open to the portion she had just read. God’s Word continues to speak through generations. Posted in Impact Previous Next

  • Freedom for Future Generations - Wycliffe Canada

    March 3, 2026 Freedom for Future Generations By Wycliffe Canada A Ne teacher reads from a Ne primer during a teacher training session Back to all stories A Ne shaman abandons his former lifestyle after encountering Jesus Han* used to be a Ne shaman. For generations—and still today—many of his people believed that angry spirits controlled their lives. To receive protection and blessings, they regularly sacrificed animals to the spirits. Shamans like Han listened to the spirits and communicated their demands, and often carried out the sacrifices themselves. It was a terrible life for Han, full of darkness. “I used to drink a lot. People used to whisper behind my back and talk about how bad I was.“ New believers in a Ne village discard a drum used for animist purposes in a public declaration of their commitment to follow Jesus. Photo: Wycliffe Canada But as his community alternated between gossiping about him and using his services as a shaman, Han was about to have an encounter that would change his life. Members of the Ne translation team regularly visited his village and shared Jesus with him. It was a slow process, but after listening to many of their sermons, Han made a decision. The way to eternal life “…I heard the only way to have eternal life is to believe in Jesus. I accepted this teaching and decided to follow Jesus. Now, I never drink and do not feel obligated to sacrifice animals to the spirits. People praise me for the good person I have become.“ A new Ne literacy teacher reads a Ne booklet during a teacher training workshop in the Kinsha region of Southeast Asia. Photo: Derryl Friesen Han is no longer a shaman. Now, he is a respected elder in his community. Recently, he and two other former shamans traveled with a small group of Ne villagers to meet with the Ne translation team. It was a momentous occasion: together, they completed the final community check (an opportunity for mother-tongue speakers to give feedback on a translation) on the very first book of the Bible translated in Ne: the Gospel of Mark. The experience touched Han deeply. “We highly respect this [translation] team because we realize they are working to show us the way of eternal life.“ Freedom for younger generations Now aged 60, Han considers himself too old for literacy. But he fervently wants younger generations of Ne to learn to read and write—so that they, too, can know God and experience the freedom that he feels. Members of the Ne community join the Ne translation team to complete the final community check of the book of Mark. Photo: Derryl Friesen *pseudonyms used Story by Ruth Richert Posted in Impact Previous Next

  • Letting Them Fly With Their Own Wings - Wycliffe Canada

    March 23, 2026 Letting Them Fly With Their Own Wings By Wycliffe Canada Enjoying the sunrise in a park near her home, Yo gazes across the river to the neighbouring country where the Tang people live. Photo: Derryl Friesen Back to all stories After completing the New Testament, a translator makes the difficult decision to leave a language community she has grown to love "We’ve become a family. My husband and I don’t have children of our own, so they became our children—our brothers, our sisters, our uncles. Some of them became my grandpa and grandma." Yo Artz and her husband, Bob, spent 13 years helping the Tang,* a language community in a sensitive region of southeast Asia, translate the New Testament into their own language. Living in a Tang village full-time would have attracted too much attention from the authorities, so Yo made the trip from her home in a neighbouring country whenever it was safe. Those visits cemented the love she and members of the Tang community felt for each other. "It’s amazing—every time I live in the village, how much love they give me, and how much I love them." At a Wycliffe Thai event in Mukdahan, Thailand, Yo shares a laugh with Lana,* a young Tang woman she is mentoring. Photo: Derryl Friesen Learning from the community Even though Yo was officially the linguistics and exegetical expert in the project, she often found herself learning profound lessons about faith from the Tang community. “Seeing them grow, seeing them become more brave in their faith and seeing them choose God in the midst of difficulties taught me a lot, and blessed my heart a lot. I think their faith is stronger than mine. God’s reason for putting me there was to teach me faith.“ Yo can trace significant pieces of her spiritual growth to the time she spent with the Tang community. The close relationships she developed made it especially difficult when she and Bob considered what they should do when work on the translated New Testament was complete. Watching them grow “Maybe it’s my weakness and strength at the same time: when I have invested my life with a group of people, I feel like I want to be with them until I die. But for them to grow, we need to let them fly with their own wings and stand on their own feet. We need to become father and then brother, and then friend. And then outsider. We need to finally leave and let them grow by themselves. “ Enjoying the sunrise in a park near her home, Yo gazes across the river to the neighbouring country where the Tang people live. Photo: Derryl Friesen Story by Ruth Richert Posted in People Previous Next

  • We Want All People to Be Able to Have It - Wycliffe Canada

    March 31, 2026 We Want All People to Be Able to Have It By Wycliffe Canada Surrounded by his teammates and translation consultants, Southern Pastaza translator Felix Cueranari (third from left) checks a portion of Scripture at a translation workshop. Photo: courtesy of AIDIA Back to all stories A testimony from Felix Cueranari, Pastaza Sur (Southern Pastaza Quechua) translator It wasn’t easy. It never has been. The task of translating God’s Word into our own language is hard, demanding and often exhausting. But in the midst of every difficulty, there is one thing that always remains: the certainty that our Father God is with us. He does not leave us alone. He sustains us in the darkest moments, and gives us strength when we think we can do no more. Surrounded by his teammates and translation consultants, Southern Pastaza translator Felix Cueranari (third from left) checks a portion of Scripture at a translation workshop. Photo: courtesy of AIDIA Sometimes, when I feel weak, I remember that God sought me out even before I was born. It was not by chance. He already had a purpose for my life. And today I can say that, thanks to Bible translation, that purpose is being fulfilled. Now, every day we learn something new. We hear the voice of God speaking to us in a clear and profound way. It is no longer just a reading, it is an encounter. It is as if his Word comes alive in our language, in our culture, in our heart. And there have been changes. Not only in me, but also in my family. Community members unload water filtration systems from peque peque boats in the Pastaza region. Photo: courtesy of AIDIA Today I can speak with confidence about God. I can say with certainty that nothing is impossible when He is with us. And we feel a deep joy, a lively expectation, for the day when we will have the whole Bible in our language. But this desire is not ours alone. We want all people to be able to have it, read it and discover for themselves who God is and how immense His love is. Posted in People Previous Next

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