Advancing translations in Vanuatu

Wycliffe Australia's CEO Max Sahl gives an overview of the exciting progress taking place in Bible translation throughout the Pacific - particularly among the language groups of Vanuatu.

New project is 'a-o-kei'

Akei is one of the largest indigenous languages spoken in Espiritu Santo so it was selected as a language with which to begin a language project. Read about Paul and Nicola Mangohig's journey to joining in a new translation project to bring God's Word to the Akei people.

Trenem Tingting: Training the trainers

Meet Loui and John. These faithful leaders are good friends and from the same language group in Vanuatu. They are passionate about seeing their communities grow in their knowledge of God and his Word. Both attended one of the first ‘Trenem Tingting Kos’ (TTK ‘Train Your Mind Course’). Read how Loui and John are training a new generation of ni-Vanuatu leaders to teach the Bible to their communities.

Supporting translation remotely

Ross and Lyndal Webb are Wycliffe Australia members who currently serve as Regional Representatives for the Sydney area. They may be based in Australia now, yet the Webbs have been supporting language work and Scripture engagement in Vanuatu for many years. They developed the Trenem Tingting Course to help ni-Vanuatu leaders grow in critical thinking and application of the Bible in everyday life. Since returning to Australia, the Webbs share how they are able to continue supporting language workers remotely

No longer outsiders

Sharna Steinert shares an update on SIL Australia's Flourishing Communities project that is partnering with diaspora language communities in Melbourne.

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.

New opportunities amid a pandemic

Narelle Barnsley explains how the interruptions of COVID-19 have provided new opportunities for her ministry in Papua New Guinea.

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