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After decades of hearing Matthew’s Gospel only in another language, the Mum people of Papua New Guinea can now hear the words of Jesus in the language of their hearts. What a difference that is making! The Mum are a small people group with few resources. Their villages are tucked away…

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“God wants His Word to be spread throughout the world. We are fulfilling this by translating the Bible,” observed Mbore translator Steven Piki. “Our people will see it, read it, and understand what it is saying about God.” The dedication of their New Testament was a monumental event for the men,…

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Gayil Translation, Ethiopia When I heard the translated Gayil Bible, it gave me clear understanding about the message. In Bible translation, we rely heavily on consultant checking. Consultants are trained to ‘handle accurately the word of truth’, so they assess whether the translations keep with the spirit of the original...

Konta Translation, Ethiopia The Konta Bible translation team has worked hard to provide the Bible in their mother tongue to all. Found in the Southern part of Ethiopia, the Konta Bible translation team has worked hard to provide the Bible in their mother tongue to all their people.  With the...

Sheko Translation, Ethiopia How the Word of God can have a huge impact in bringing reconciliation to an entire people group. Located in the southwestern part of Ethiopia, the Sheko people group have an estimated population of 56,000 people. TWFTW’s Bible translation project in Sheko started in 2006. The turnover...

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