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"We need to make Christ known in every people group, in every nation, in every family of the earth; and the most fundamental way of distinguishing those groups is by a common language, culture, and heritage that they share." ~Chad Vegas
The title When Helping Hurts is a bit jarring at first glance. Is it possible to hurt the poor in the process of helping them? Can one even cause harm inadvertently? These questions, among others, are addressed in this book along with many helpful ways that one can help the poor...
A recording from EXPLORE 2023. From twenty years working in translation projects with the Mayangna people, Ben uses pictures and personal examples to show how each person in the a translation project brings an important contribution. From the expatriate facilitator to the core of mother-...
Bible translation is a chief task for All-Nations teams, but it is far from the only task. Frequently, it is more than a simple lack of a Bible which prevents an indigenous church from beginning and flourishing among an unreached people group.
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Why we care that they learn to read
Thousands of years ago, God had an important message for His people, and He did not want them to forget it! We call it the Law. God gave that Law not only with a thunderous voice, but with tablets of stone;...
“So often when I read the Bible in Hausa or English, there are words I don’t understand. But now that I’m reading it in my own language, it just goes straight in!” —African believer
Community is one of the most basic and integral terms for followers of Jesus. Community is a word that, rightly understood, speaks of both the earthy and the divine. The Trinitarian community of persons calls us into divine community through the earthiness of human relationships.
Most often, it is in the context of teaching, preaching, and fellowship with others that people are persuaded to change their beliefs and behavior. For Bible translation to achieve its ultimate goal, it needs to be carried out as a part of a larger communication strategy of the church. —Harriet...
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