and click here to see pictures of the recent Luke Dedication!)
Praise the Lord!
- During the dedication for Luke, all the copies of that book were sold out within a few minutes! They had to print more because so many people wanted a copy.
- A couple of churches are starting to read parts of Luke EVERY WEEK in their own language now that it's available!
- That the work of Bible Translation would continue
- That pastors would learn how to preach from their own languages' Bible and that it would connect with people's hearts.
Population: 10,000 Kabwa
Religion: Christians and people who follow the traditional religion
The Kabwa are the smallest language group in the Mara Region, but they are passionate about getting God's Word into their language! They tend to be poor and depend on agriculture a lot, so when there is a drought it is hard to get enough to eat. They often only get to eat one meal in a day. They also don't tend to get a lot of education. This means they speak Kabwa more than they speak Swahili.
Meet the TRANSLATORS!
This is John Masige (on the left). He beams every time he tells about reading Luke 15 in a Catholic church a few months ago. He says the "wazee" were overjoyed and absolutely loved hearing God's Word in their own language. John lives in Musoma while his family stays in the village, which is about a half-hour away. He goes back every weekend, but it is still tough to be away every week. His family (including his mother and father) keep farm plots where they grow cassava, beans, millet, and a bit of corn. John has 4 children under 10 years old. The youngest has disabilities and needs constant care.
This is Paul Meja. He also has to stay in Musoma while his family lives in the village. He has two kids of his own, and he and his wife take care of his brother's kids as well. Paul's family also farms cassava, beans, millet, corn, and sweet potatoes - though the potatoes are NOT what you think of in America! He is involved in the Catholic church, and he contributes a lot of wisdom and great ideas around the office.
