Short-term missions opportunity
Translation facilitator in an oral Bible storying project – Tamil Internship Program
Are you considering long-term involvement in missions? Perhaps you want to be involved in the Bible translation movement and its related ministries, but are not sure whether it would be a good fit, and if you would like to commit long term?
Consider exploring a 1.5-2 year opportunity serving as a translation facilitator in an oral Bible storying project, where you will be:
- Exposed to the process of crafting oral Bible stories, moving from the Bible text to completed stories in spoken Tamil.
- Trained on translation principles.
- Trained as a facilitator to guide team members through the process of exegesis, understanding the Bible passage, and translating into spoken Tamil.
- Introduced to the community testing process, and to carry out testing with members of the Tamil-speaking community.
- Involved in efforts to introduce ways of helping people engage with God’s Word orally.
You may find out more about the project here: https://wycliffe.my/bbm/
Requirements
- Mature Christian, with endorsement from your local church pastor/missions chairperson.
- Past experience in church ministry (either full-time or volunteer).
- Passion for God’s Word and desire for others to know God through His Word.
- Adaptability and openness to serving in a cross-cultural context.
- Able to work well in teams, including with people of a different culture.
- Willing and able to re-locate for a period of 1.5-2 years.
- Able to communicate clearly in English. Spoken Tamil ability is a plus.
- Comfortable with engaging with different commentaries, resources and interpretations regarding different Bible texts.
- Conscientious, with attention to detail.
- Seminary training is a plus but not required.
If interested, do contact us to find out more, or just for a chat.