Call to
You fear not, you these little people who I stay looking after, because your Father who is in heaven, his stomach is sweet for your staying in his great chieftainship.
Prayer
Luke 12:32, ‘Bëlï, South Sudan
May – June 2013 Bible translation bonuses Translation teams in Cameroon are using blessings that come from Bible translation – like literacy and writing systems – to serve their communities in action as well as in the word… and garnering support for the translation along the way. (Matthew 5:16) ■ Wed 1 May The first ever Weh diary was published this year. The Fon (chief) said he would use it to organise all his appointments. Pray that he will be reminded of the impact of Bible translation every time he looks at it. Pray that the diaries will be advocates, stirring up interest in what the team is doing.
Language class
give them eyes to see the transformation that translation could bring. The inter-church committee was set up to support the translation but for the past few months, it has not been meeting. The project leader, Aseh Derick, has had to visit people individually to get their input, which has slowed down the work.
■ Thu 2 Men at one of the Weh Catholic churches had a low opinion of Scripture, but a man on the translation team has been telling them what he’s learning about God’s word as he translates. Gradually they are seeing the importance of Scripture and of the translation work. Pray for growth in enthusiasm in this church.
■ Sun 5 The team are struggling with the dictionary they are producing. Some of the contributors are monolingual, so it’s not as simple as asking, ‘What’s the Weh word for this English word?’ Pray that team members would be filled with patience, and would not be discouraged from asking people to be involved.
■ Fri 3 The weekend starts now, as people from across the UK travel to the GO2013 mission festival. It’s a chance to explore how God could use them in different ways around the world. Ask God to give people a heart to see the nations come to him, and pray for all the missions represented there as they answer questions and inspire enquirers.
■ Mon 6 The Aghem team are seeing positive responses from churches as they share the Scriptures. Recently they have been focusing on translating portions specifically for Sunday readings. Pray that these readings would foster enthusiasm and excitement, and that they would reveal truth to people who, before now, have only heard it in a language that’s not their own.
■ Sat 4 (cont) Other Weh churches are waning in enthusiasm. Please pray that God would 1