Check out the latest updates from our missionaries! MENDE CHECKING – DR. JIM AND SUSAN KAISER As the Mende team and I worked through the book of 1 Kings, there were a variety of revisions that were made. Here are a few of them. 1 Kings 13:1 – The translation said, “As Jeroboamwas standing near the altar to offer incense, the Lord sent a prophet from the land of Judah to go to the town of Bethel.” The relative timing of the events in the translation was wrong. God did not send the prophet while Jeroboam was standing at the altar, but had sent him at some earlier time. He arrived while Jeroboa ..read more

May 26 Pray for the Mende translation team and Dr. Jim Kaiser as they meet online this week to check the book of 2 Kings. (Sierra Leone) MAY 27 Pray God’s guidance and joy on the birthday of Andrea Mitchell, administrative assistant with development in field programs. MAY 28 Pray for Rev. Ken Bunge assisting with the Aramaic Bible translation program. MAY 29 Praise God for the gift of another year with Rev. Linus Otronyi on his birthday today. Pray for safety and a continual deepening of his walk with the Lord. (Nigeria) May 30 Pray for the continuing success of literacy programs among the Khw ..read more

One of the local leaders from the *NOLA translation program shared the following story: “One family from my own village, they are close to my age. The husband had previously heard about God but didn’t believe. His wife didn’t know anything (about God). I had sent an MP3 player with audio scripture stories to my mother. She listened to the Christian songs and the Bible stories and teaching. The farming hut where she would rest from working in the fields was nearby the hut where this couple rested. My mother would turn on the MP3 player every day and the other lady would hear it. She would try t ..read more

About The Episode In this episode of Essentially Translatable, dive into the concept of setting a financial finish line to start a journey of mission-minded generosity. Brothers Kealan and Cody Hobelmann, one a surgeon and the other a financial advisor, are founders of the Finish Line ministry and hosts of the Finish Line Podcast. During this episode they share their experience of life defined by generosity. Kealan shares a story of extreme prayer during a time of financial insecurity. By the grace of God Kealan made it through medical school without accumulating any debt. Since then, Kealan a ..read more

Ruthie Wagner, Lutheran Bible Translators Missionary serving as a Translation Advisor and Exegete, recently traveled to Tanzania to conduct an in-person training with the Kerewe team. “The workshop in Mwanza was a testament to their unwavering dedication and enthusiasm for learning. We had a wonderful time learning together and spending downtime getting to know one another better.”  This 11-day event was the most extended training the Kerewe team has experienced. The list of topics to cover was extensive, including Semantic Analysis, Glossary Development, Advanced Paratext Tools, Research ..read more

“After this I looked, and behold, a great multitude that no one could number, from every nation, from all tribes and peoples and languages, standing before the throne and before the Lamb.” – Revelation 7:9a  Partnership is the key to successful, timely Bible translation. Translation is not a competition between organizations, but rather a beautiful example of the body of Christ in action.  On February 11, 2024, Lutheran Bible Translators celebrated with the Konso people at the full Bible dedication. This translation was made possible by a longtime relationship with the Finnish Luther ..read more

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May 19 On this Day of Pentecost, pray the Lord sends His Holy Spirit into our hearts through His Word that we may continue steadfast in the faith. MAY 20 Pray for the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Papua New Guinea as they envision future translation programs and organize a workshop for strategic planning. MAY 21 Pray for training of Kerewe community members serving on the advisory committee. (Tanzania) MAY 22 Thank God for the integrity and financial skills Angela Taylor, director of Operations, brings to her role. May 23 Pray for the multiple programs in Tanzania as they identify people to b ..read more

Check out the latest updates from our missionaries! ADJUNCT MISSIONARY – ALVINA FEDERWITZ A marvelous part of being an adjunct missionary with LBT is that I didn’t have to give up the passion of my heart, which is being a small part of people getting God’s Word in their heart language. Together with that privilege, I can enjoy time with my family – children, grandchildren, and now great-grandchildren – and yet be aware and rejoice when a new group of people are having and using God’s Word in their heart language. Each story is similar and yet unique. Another blessing is staying in touch with ..read more

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