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…
