Thursday, April 9, 2026

Jita Bible phone app

 

Check out the new and improved Jita Bible phone app! It's got the text AND audio of every book in the New Testament. 

This is a very effective tool for making God's Word accessible to many Jita people in Tanzania.

Here's a quick video about it:

Jita Bible phone app video

Thursday, March 12, 2026

Ngoreme translation progress


 Hi friends!

Check out the exciting progress we're making in the Ngoreme language of Tanzania! The books on the top shelf were translated by the translators, Ernest and Dorika, and then checked and double-checked by a Translation Advisor and a Translation Consultant. We also invited community members to review the books for clarity and naturalness. We even had the privilege of printing the books of Luke and Revelation. Thank you, God!

The books on the second shelf are in various stages: drafting, team checking, community testing, Translation Advisor checking (that's my job!), etc.

Finally, the books on the bottom shelf have not been touched yet. Clearly, we still have a long way to go. Please keep praying for us!

Monday, February 16, 2026

Ngoreme Timothy and Philippians (and birthdays!)

 


This is a very exciting week!! I've been working with the Ngoreme team to check the books of 1-2 Timothy and Philippians. 

AND...

We're celebrating three birthdays in our family!

Check out the video for the whole story:

https://youtu.be/EdhdelA8ki8


Thursday, November 20, 2025

Ikizu New Testament celebration


Yes indeed, it's time for another New Testament celebration! This time it's for the Ikizu people of Tanzania. 

Check out the video here: Ikizu-NT-celebration-2025

Thank you again for partnering with us in this ministry. You all have a part in bringing God's Word to the Ikizu people of Tanzania!

Tuesday, November 4, 2025

Longest word in the Bible!

 

Wow! All these years I was convinced that the Jita language had the longest word in the Bible. But not anymore. Check out the video here:

Longest word in the Bible - video


Tuesday, September 16, 2025

Zinza New Testament celebration

 

Hi friends,

Let's celebrate! The Zinza people of Tanzania have received the New Testament in their language. Ben had the great privilege of typesetting the entire New Testament. This summer the Zinza people threw a big party to honor the arrival of God's Word. 

Check out the video here:

https://youtu.be/HZtU2veuhqI

Thank you for your prayers and support!


Monday, August 18, 2025

Galatians in Ngoreme

 


Ben recently checked the book of Galatians in the Ngoreme language of Tanzania! Here's a video that tells the story: 

https://youtu.be/KCMNYeMtNlg

Thanks again for all of your prayers and support!