Zinza New Testament typesetting

 Hi friends,

We're thankful that Ben finished typesetting the New Testament in the Zinza language of Tanzania. Here's a video about it...

Zinza typesetting video

Pray that the books will be printed accurately and shipped safely to Tanzania. 

Pray that the Zinza communities will receive God's Word with joy!

Thank you for your partnership in this ministry.

If you'd like to join our team as a prayer and financial partner, check out our Wycliffe web page here:

https://wycliffe.org/partner/2ebefb

Third New Testament Celebration: Zanaki

Hi friends, my third and final New Testament celebration in Tanzania was with the Zanaki people. Check out the video here:

https://youtu.be/Lm14XwOOCNE

Enjoy!

Second New Testament Celebration: Jita

 Check out this video about the Jita New Testament celebration. I'm so thankful that I could be a part of this special day!

https://youtu.be/iAAwMrr4Z8w

Thanks again for your prayers and support!

First New Testament celebration: Kwaya

 On my recent trip to Tanzania, the first New Testament celebration that I attended was for the Kwaya people. Watch the video here:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c3Ebj8gwnys

Thank you again for your prayers and support!!

Adventure in Tanzania!

 

Hi friends,

Ben is back home again safe and sound!

Thank you for your fervent prayers during Ben's trip to Tanzania.

His adventure began with 23 hours of flight time over 6 different flights and then a 3 hour car ride until he arrived in the town of Musoma, which is where we lived in Tanzania. He was able to participate in the New Testament dedication celebrations for the Kwaya, Jita, and Zanaki New Testaments. He also reconnected with old missionary friends and many Tanzanian colleagues. It was a busy, exhausting week, but we thank God that he kept Ben healthy the entire time. It was a joy to see the forces of darkness being pushed back by the light of truth, faith, and love as people read God's Word in their own language for the first time EVER! We also thank God for how he sustained Jeannette and the kids back home while Ben was away.

Stay tuned for more detailed updates about each of the three celebrations that Ben attended.

Thanks again for your prayers and your partnership in this kingdom ministry.

Love,

Ben and Jeannette and family

Jita New Testament in our hands!

 Look what just arrived in the mail!! Watch the video here:

Jita New Testament in our hands!

Isenye Matthew Celebration!

 A few months ago, we shared the exciting news about publishing the book of Matthew in the Isenye language of Tanzania. (If you want a reminder, check here: Merry Christmas to the Isenye and Ngoreme people) Ben was able to help the team finish all of the final publication checks on the book, then he typeset it and oversaw the printing. This was the first complete book of Scripture ever printed in the Isenye language...EVER! 

The Isenye people were so excited to have God's Word that they threw a big party. There was singing and dancing and praying and preaching.

The Isenye translation project is a new project, but already they have enthusiastic support from the Isenye communities. Here's a picture taken at the launch party. It shows members of the Isenye Language Committee, representatives from local villages, and members of the community reviewers team.

Pray that the Isenye translators will continue to translate God's Word accurately and naturally. And pray that the Isenye communities will continue to support the work. And of course, pray that Isenye people will be transformed when they read about Jesus in their own language.

Jita New Testaments have arrived in Tanzania!

The Jita New Testaments have arrived in Tanzania!! 

After their long voyage on a cargo ship, they arrived safely in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. Then they waited patiently for all the customs forms to be processed before they were loaded onto a truck. After a two-day journey, the books arrived in Musoma.

Here's our friend Mama Vanesa (who speaks Jita) holding her own copy of the Jita New Testament for the first time EVER!

Now the Jita community is planning for the big launch celebration. Pray that God would bring beautiful unity among the Jita people as they plan for this exciting event.

Thank you again for partnering with us in this ministry.

Jita New Testaments printed and shipped!

The Jita New Testaments have all been printed and loaded onto a cargo ship. They're on their way to Tanzania right now. 

Watch the video here:  https://youtu.be/XkYqpI2sbcs

Ngoreme Luke celebration!

 

At the end of last year, Ben typeset the Gospel of Luke in the Ngoreme language of Tanzania. This was the first book of Scripture ever published in the Ngoreme language. The Ngoreme people were so excited about having God's Word in their language that they threw a party to celebrate the event. Watch the video here:

Ngoreme Luke Celebration