General
Praise God for the Bible Translation Sundays that we have had in the various churches in Yaoundé, Douala and Bamenda during this year.
Praise God for the dedication of the Gospel of Luke in Mbembe. Pray for this project, as it is going into a transition phase. Pray that the Lord will give us wisdom and grace to manage this transition.
Praise God for the time Bert VISSER, the Director of Church Relations, had in Canada, to attend the Wycliffe Canada Board meeting and General Assembly.
Praise God for the trip of GD, Dr Michel and Elvire, LPM (Language Program Manager) in Ouagadougou, to attend a meeting organized on the ‘Last Language Initiative’ and Francophone Strategy meeting.
Ngombale (West)
The translation team was asked to redo the translation of Luke chapters 2 and 15, using software ‘adapt-it,’ and see the differences before proceeding.
- Praise God for the translation team that attended the planning sessions in Yaoundé from December 1 – 4.
Praise God for the effective start of church based literacy classes and for the teachers; four literacy classes have been opened.
The team has repeatedly reported spiritual attacks on them and their families. Please pray that God will protect and encourage them.
Pray for the team as they continue with translation, that they will be able to do quality work and in time.
Pray that new church leaders will buy the vision and support the work.
Denya (South-West)
It is expected that the typesetting of the NT (New Testament) will be done in May 2009.
Praise God for the positive response and financial support through fundraising currently going on in the Church community in Denya.
Praise God for all those partnering in the project either through financial, prayer, moral and material support.
Pray that the translation team will do an effective review and corrections of the NT drafted.
Pray against any setback and confusion working against the project’s program and activities.
Pinyin (North-West)
About 30% of the NT has been translated.
Praise God for an increase in community involvement in the activities of the project especially the church.
Praise God for wisdom and health granted to the project staff over this year.
Praise God for the gift of two motorbikes to ease transportation challenges.
Continue to pray that as the Gospel is being translated in Pinyin language; the people will turn away from the shrines where they worship idols.
Pray for the printing and dedication of the Gospel of Luke.
Pray that members of the community, in and out of Pinyin will buy and use this mother tongue Scriptures effectively. Pray also that even those who will buy just for the language will come to know Jesus and surrender their lives to Him.
Pray that a photocopying machine will be installed in Pinyin, so that they do not have to travel to Santa for every photocopy they need to make.
Happy New Year to you All!
May God richly bless you and lead you in 2009! (hi)
Last modified: 2008-12-19
