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By Max Sahl | Wycliffe Today Spring 2021 Wycliffe Australia is very proud of its members working in translation and Scripture engagement projects right here in Australia. In our own backyard, ...
As we celebrate the diamond anniversary of AuSIL this year, Lyn Wake reflects on the type of gems that really do last forever - gems found in the Bible. Much like raw diamonds, there are priceless jewels in God’s Word, always there for us to uncover if we become ‘spiritual miners’.
Philip Townsend has recently become the new Director for the Australian Society of Indigenous Languages and Australia Timor Group (ATG) which oversees it. He shares about the direction for the organisation and hopes to include more Indigenous members at all levels.
Lucy has years of experience in ‘ethnoarts’: ethnic arts that are empowering local language communities to create visual art, music, dance and drama representations of Scripture in a culturally-relevant way.
David Blackman has been working with Alyawarr speakers of Central Australia for almost 30 years. We caught up with David to find out what he has discovered during that time.
What are some of the adjustments involved in cross-cultural work? AuSIL Publicist, Melody Kube, shares some of the insights she has discovered after living in the Northern Hemisphere and in the Northern Territory.
Working alongside local translators has shown the AuSIL team involved with the PEV translation how much God's Word has the power to transform lives when it is communicated in a clear and effective way. Kathy Dadd explains more.
At certain times in our lives, God calls us to do (or surrender) something for him that requires a large measure of faith. Wycliffe Australia CEO, Max Sahl, explains why we need to hold fast to the words that 'the one who calls you is faithful' (1 Thess 5:24).
In 2021, we pause to remember God and all he has done over the many years of Bible translation ministry in our country and throughout the world. Remembering God’s faithfulness is a major theme that keeps appearing throughout Scripture. Why? Because we have a great tendency to forget!
In the words of Luke 1:37, 'with God, nothing will be impossible' (NKJV). But how about keeping a Bible translation project going during a global pandemic? What about translators not being able to travel freely to the office due to COVID restrictions? Belinda explains how the Papuan Malay team did indeed see God do the 'impossible' when they put their trust in him.
Thanks for your patience...Waiting is hard, isn't it. But imagine waiting 2000 years for Scripture in your language! Thanks for your patience. And thanks for your generous support which will help bring the long wait to an end...
