Posts Tagged ‘Perseverance’
A tale of two consultants
The Bible translation movement desperately needs more translation consultants. In Peru, two fathers from very different backgrounds are training to fill this crucial role.
Read MoreGod’s secret weapon
Each time Jo or I told a story to the Canela people about Jesus performing a miracle, they told us a story of the great exploit of some Canela culture hero from their legends and myths. We tried to tell them that the stories we told them were special, true, real, and unique. Our stories were about the Great Father’s Son. They didn’t understand the difference. We prayed that someday they would.
Read MoreNo way back
A young woman trades her dream of “a simple life” to prepare for Bible translation work in Southeast Asia
Read MoreNew Wycliffe video features Canadian author Ann Voskamp
“If we care about people actually having life in the world,” says writer and speaker Ann Voskamp, “. . . how can they know what it means to be fully human apart from God’s Word?”
Read MoreRound trip
“I intended to make the navy a career, but after about 12 years on active duty, my first child was born, and my father died from cancer. I started to question my future and my priorities. I prayed for the Lord to show me the way.”
Read MorePrison, pigs and God’s redemptive love
Two members of the Eastern Lawa translation team share the dramatic story of their journey to faith in Christ.
Read MoreStartling dream convicts weary translator
Over the past year, a local Bible translator serving her Timber* language group in Southeast Asia grew so discouraged that she decided to quit. Ani* now believes she was under spiritual attack.
Read MoreLet Us Run the Race With Perseverance
Our aim was to put the Gergiko New Testament into the hands of the church, and that goal kept us going during very difficult times.
Read MoreSo They Too May Obtain Salvation
By the time the translated New Testament was published in his language, Laka had worked on it for 16 long years. He had also walked more than 9,600 km in and out of the mountains.
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