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Not Just My Husband's Vision
Saturday, December 1, 2018

Six years ago, God laid a vision for Bible translation on my husband's heart. I clearly remember how, on the way home after an ABT presentation at our church, he turned to me, and said, “This is what I want to do!”

Graduated!
Thursday, November 1, 2018

It wasn’t the first time someone completed ABT’s training track with Phase II Inhouse Training. But it was the first formal graduation dinner, with most of our board members present!

Phase II Training with the team heading to Indonesia included a number of firsts for us. You might call...

To Africa by Way of France
Monday, October 1, 2018

An ABT member writes during a time of transition—

This year has seen us taking the final steps to launch out and begin our involvement in Old Testament Bible translation in Africa.

Greetings from SIL!
Wednesday, August 1, 2018

(written the beginning of August)

Pray with us!
Sunday, July 1, 2018

- A large number of members-in-training are spending an intensive summer of study with the Summer Institute of Linguistics (SIL).

- One team is serving for six weeks among First Nations people of...

Last Week's Events Were Blessed
Tuesday, May 1, 2018

Thanks to all who provided prayer coverage for the events of the past two weeks.

We started with Orientation for new members on May 18 and 19. Then on Monday a number of them willingly helped set up and prepare the grounds for Camp Week.

Phase 1 Training
Tuesday, May 1, 2018

Here at ABT we are about to head into day 2 of Phase 1 Training for new members!

It takes lots of endurance to get the training required to be part of an ABT Church Planting Team so please pray for endurance and wisdom for each one.

“In you all the families of the earth shall be...

BT Only, or Beyond?
Tuesday, May 1, 2018

PART 2 of 3
THE BT/CHURCH-PLANTING TEAM

Bible translators in training with ABT spend a lot of time developing language skills, learning the biblical languages, and studying things like linguistics. However, if Bible translation is not merely an academic project, but...

Childcare Help Needed
Sunday, April 1, 2018

We are looking for a couple who would be able to serve in the area of Childcare for two upcoming events, May 22-26. During Camp Week (22-24) it would be the children of ABT member and staff families. During EXPLORE ABT (25-26) it would be children of any families attending. We're expecting...

Wayumi!
Thursday, March 1, 2018

Today the ABT Exec Team had the privilege of visiting several of our members-in-training at Wayumi. This week-long course provides a thorough introduction to the big picture of church planting and Bible translation and is taught by instructors who bring years worth of experience from the field...

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