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Why do we want to translate the Bible into the mother tongue of people?
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The Bible in my own language
Jesus wants to communicate His love to all people in their heart language. There is no short cut to bringing God's Word into peoples' lives. If they do not understand the message, or if it is in a foreign language, how can the Bible impact their lives? So often we have heard it said, "How can you say God loves me when when he doesn't speak my language!"
But God's love is so great, the Word became a human being (John 1). The good news is that God does love everyone and can speak their language, as we can see on the day of Pentecost, when the Holy Spirit spoke through the disciples (Acts 2.8): " Then how is it that each of us hears them in his own native language?"
In Rev 5.8 we see the far-reaching impact of Jesus death on the cross for all: "And they sang a new song: 'You are worthy to take the scroll and to open its seals, because you were slain, and with your blood you purchased men for God from every tribe and language and people and nation.'"
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CEO for the UK
Daniel Davies, a British man who has been on the TWFTW UK board for fours years, is transitioning to the CEO role and has been working two days a week in a voluntary capacity since April. (He is in the white shirt in the photo above, taken on a trip to Tanzania in 2016).
He has set up several meetings with partner organisations in the UK. We have also recently managed to secure some major funding in the UK which has been a great encouragement.
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Please join us in praise for:
- Antoinette vd Meulen recently consultant-checked and approved the book of 1 Kings in seven languages in Tanzania.
- We praise God for the funds that have come in to help the Sena Flood victims. We received £2100 to help our literacy coordinators to provide food for their families and plant new crops.
- Praise the Lord for the printing of the Romani-Slovak NT by the Slovak Bible Society. They have been delivered to Pierre's house and a nearby church, ready for launching and distribution.
- Our first training in Abuja, Nigeria was successful. There were 11 language groups that were trained to translate the Bible for their own people. Over 200 language groups there do not yet have Scripture in their language.
www.twftw.org.uk
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Consultation in Ethiopia
Barry has done two consultant trips to Ethiopia this year. In February he checked Luke in 2 languages and did a final mentoring session with Mikko Tassia, from Finland, who has now been approved as an international consultant. He went again in April to check Ezra and Nehemiah, and also did a final mentoring session with Tamene Lale, who has now been approved as a local consultant in Ethiopia. Anna from Finland came as an observer as well.
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Our recent consultant checking in Addis Ababa
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Skype checking is cost effective
Barry has also spent several weeks of the year doing consultant checking via skype with the Roma team in East Slovakia. He has checked and approved, in total, Genesis to Esther, plus Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, Daniel and Malachi over the past few years. |
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Our itinerary in South Africa:
(Just in case you happen to be in the area, we would love to see you)
*30 June,10am Hayfields Baptist; 5pm Durban North and Umhlanga Baptist joint meeting.
*7 July, 9am Manna Family church, Nelspruit; 6pm Emmaus Baptist in Rooihuikraal
*14 July, 9.30am Benoni Baptist; 6pm Wilropark Baptist
*21 July, 9am Kaysers Beach Chapel, East London; 6pm Sydenham Baptist, Port Elizabeth plus home group Thursday
*24 July, 7pm Victoria Park Baptist, PE; and 28 July, 9.30am Trinity Baptist, PE
*4 Aug, 9 am Brackendowns Baptist;
*5 to 8 Aug, TWFTW leaders conference at Intundla Lodge;
*9 to 11 Aug TWFTW Execuive Management Team meeting.
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Please pray with us for:
- TWFTW training events – protection and health of staff and students, the ability to concentrate, funding.
- Four new BT projects have officially begun in Zambia for the Aushi, Bwile, Swaka and Tokaleya people groups! Your prayers would be appreciated for these translators-in-training.
- Safety for all our leaders who will be travelling to attend our leaders conference in August. Pray for God's presence to be felt as we plan and strategize for future growth of the organisation.
- For Daniel Davies as he settles into his role as CEO of TWFTW UK. For wisdom and success in partnership development.
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