On the mountainside of Mount Rushmore, the faces of four presidents stand chiseled and unchanging, carved deeply into the granite stone as a monument to history. Rain or shine, they endure with silent strength. This image serves as a solid illustration of the kind of commitment God desires—a...
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In this season of thankfulness, we reflect on three priceless gifts from God that shape our lives and work: His Word, His Son, and His Church. Each of these gifts not only affects us personally but should fuel our mission to make God’s truth known among all nations.
When I was a young man, a friend of ours brought a musket for us to observe. He showed me and my brother how to load it. When he fired the musket there was first a flash in the pan and then an explosion. The small quick flash of burning powder ignited the powder in the main chamber resulting in...
Guest article by Daniel Huber, used by permission
Though in the context of translating other literature into English, this article mentions important qualities of good translations, pointing out the complexity of translation that All-Nations translators and their mother-tongue...
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Just this morning, I was sitting with a local seeker discussing the Kingdom of God. My friend was trying to grasp this concrete yet elusive reality of God's reign on earth. And it was rough going. "Why?" he asked, "If I have worked hard to provide for my family and have...
What is God’s desire for how His children should live together in a broken world?
We look forward to the day when God will restore all things and know that we will have a rich community on the new earth. However, what is God’s plan for how we should live today? I believe the answer is...
It is a helpless feeling to look into an indigenous person’s face and realize you have no way of communicating. The team enters as learners in the community because of their inability to communicate. Culture and Language Acquisition (CLA) is their first task.
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Fulfilling the Great Commission calls followers of Jesus to communities that are difficult to enter. Once the target area is identified, a team may need to work for several years to gain long-term access. Permissions need to be granted at several levels, and friendships established every step of...
We expect a surgeon to spend years in training before he attempts his first surgery. Likewise, a lawyer spends years in law school before he represents a case in court. Should a missionary go to the field without training? Should a translator translate the Scriptures with no preparation?
...A small team of church planters and Bible translators has been working hard for many years. They finish the Bible translation. They ordain leaders in the local church. They leave a maturing church that can continue to grow in the Word. They return to their home congregation and receive...