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!

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

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!

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

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!

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!

Checking 1 John in Ngoreme

 

Hi friends,

I'm excited to report that I finished checking the translation of 1-3 John in the Ngoreme language of Tanzania. It went really well! I met with the Ngoreme translators, Dorika and Ernest, by Zoom, and we had great discussions about the meaning of God's Word and how to best translate these beautiful truths into the Ngoreme language. Here's an example of our translation. This is 1 John 1:5, 

Ghiteema n-obhurabhu, na hare ewe ekeruutu ghitaremu kemwe.

God is light, and in him is no darkness at all.

Thank you for all of your prayers during that check. 

Now I've started checking the book of Galatians in the Ngoreme language, so please keep on praying for me. I'm surprised at how difficult the book of Galatians is to translate. One of the things I noticed is that my English Bible uses a lot of parenthetical comments. Here's Galatians 2:2, 

I went up because of a revelation and set before them (though privately before those who seemed influential) the gospel that I proclaim among the Gentiles.

In the Ngoreme translation, we don't use parentheses like that. Therefore, we have to find another way to communicate that same message clearly, accurately, and naturally, without using parentheses.

It's a lot of work, but I love it, and I think it's fun. We're so thankful that God has granted us the privilege of serving in this ministry. Thank you so much for all of your prayers and support. We appreciate you all.