Bible storytelling bearing fruit
Pastor Benson is using the skills he developed from the Bible storytelling workshops he attended in Nairobi to excite his congregation with stories of God's love for them . . . stories that are found in the Bible.
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MAD: An eye-opening adventure
Wycliffe Australia runs MAD (Ministry, Adventure and Discovery) short-term trips that provide an opportunity to visit Indigenous Australian communities where Bible translation, Scripture engagement and gospel work is taking place. Hear from participants about moving beyond their comfort zones to experience God's Word in action among Indigenous communities.
Working together to nourish language communities
SIL International Director Michel Kenmogne explains why language projects now focus on greater localisation to create pathways for engaging with churches and establishing more projects for languages still without any translated Scripture.
Celebrating with our Indonesian neighbours
There is a growing Bible Translation Movement (BTM) in Indonesia, with local translation organisations being established to train local translators for this important work. However, training and facilitation, and resourcing and technical expertise are all desperately needed. Wycliffe Australia CEO, Max Sahl, explains shares how the New Testament dedication in Ambon celebrates Wycliffe's partnership in the gospel with our Indonesian brothers and sisters.
Transformed by the Word: Loving our next-door neighbours
What does it truly look like to 'love your neighbour'? Lyn Wake takes a look at this famous command and suggests that the best way to love a neighbour is to reflect the love of Jesus.
Working hand in hand with the church
How does partnership with local churches support the work of Bible translation? Ibu Din shares what her experience has been like creating close relationships with church leaders to involve them in the translation process on the Ambonese Malay New Testament.
Making a way for the Ambonese Malay New Testament
David and Lilian Saxby are translation facilitators for the Ambonese Malay language in the Maluku Islands, Indonesia. They share how the Ambonese Malay New Testament dedication has improved the community's sense of identity and understanding of God's Word.
Finally here
John Noya works with the Ambonese Malay Scripture Engagement team. He shares with Wycliffe Today about the importance of having Scripture available in a language that people can understand for themselves.
A pastor’s perspective
Pastor Telly Persunay leads a church in Ambon which is the main protestant denomination in the Maluku Islands. She shares what it is like to be one of the pastors involved in checking the translation of the Ambonese Malay New Testament.
Directly to our hearts: how the Ambonese Malay translation team is partnering with local churches
Steve is a translator with the Ambonese Malay translation team. He explains why a mother tongue translation is necessary for helping Ambonese Malay speakers understand God's Word in a culturally relevant way that speaks to their hearts.
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