IMPACT STORIES from the village
One early morning, while her family was asleep, Tikah* took out the pills she had hidden. There were about 30 or 40 of them. Looking at these pills that had been stored for a long time, she took a breath, calmly took out a glass…
Two Exciting Developments for the Semelai Community
It is said that film brings Jesus’ story to life like no other medium can. And a film in the heart language of the people does even more. It is not just the end-product that will bring to life the story of Jesus but also the entire process of getting it done by people of their own community. It is something that has never been done before, the first of its kind for the Semelai Community. It takes a higher hand to make this a reality for them. Ordinary people doing an extraordinary task because they know the extraordinary God. Only He can prepare the way and call the right people to come and work together.
An Encounter that led to Faith in Christ
While on a field trip to a village in our host country, we met the family of our national partner and their mother. Some time later, they visited us in our city and we invited them for dinner where we served their national food. While…
The Challenge of translating the Bible into another language
Translating from one language to another can be complicated. Here is an example a translation team faced when translating Genesis 1:3, “And God said, “Let there be light.” This is a command given to an inanimate object (light), that does not even exist, commanding it…
The Awe of Reading the Bible in Your Native Tongue
For the first time, I feel I’m speaking to my Father. I was on a consulting trip helping a minority group to check their translation of Matthew. We were working on the Lord’s Prayer. It was challenging to get the meaning and the style both…
Nothing Short of A Miracle
On one occasion, *Limah’s grandniece was admitted to hospital in Kuantan due to leptospirosis. She was in critical condition and unconscious. The doctor in charge had given up hope….
When Jesus Speaks Through A Dream
Testimony from the Oral Bible Storying J language team In the past, *Tikah’s (our J language project mother tongue translator) second oldest brother, *Apok, used to adamantly oppose her attending church or even joining the Oral Bible Storying project, claiming that these were the reasons…
