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God’s word for the Wolof
Senegalese Mamadou Diop had two Masters degrees and listened to BBC regularly as a way to perfect his English. During a devotional programme on air, a Christian minister described Jesus Christ as the saviour. Mamadou, a Muslim, knew Jesus to be a ...
Read MoreBible translation and the cross-cultural advance of the gospel
Recently, the New Testament was translated into the Bakoko language of Cameroon. Upon engaging with the message, one of its speakers said: “It feels special. It is like we are closer to God, because he understands even our sighs. He understands ...
Read MoreFrom an erratic education to a translation consultant
Called: Bonifacio Paulo
I had my salvation experience when I was in the seminary. In my second year, my interest in Bible translation piqued when a guest missionary from SIL offered a three-year m...
Read MoreBible Translation: a vital tool for missions
Bible translation lies at the heart of missions, bridging cultures and languages to convey the message of salvation. Biblical events like Jesus’ incarnation (Jn. 1:18) and the Spirit-filled day of Pentecost (Acts 2) demonstrate God’s commitmen...
Read MorePeople group: the intellectually impaired
Among every people group and every community are people of all ages who are differently-abled intellectually either from birth or due to injury. Often, these brothers and sisters are hidden out of shame or remain at home, especially ...
Read MoreCare beyond price
In a North African country, five local Christians serve 18 children with disabilities and their Muslim families. They work from a one-room respite day care centre at a mission hospital and attend to children with severe cerebral palsy, Down syndro...
Read MoreBook Review: Disabled Village Children
The resource book Disabled Village Children was originally published in 1987 but is still considered a vital handbook for those who want to assist children living in rural areas or urban places without resources. It was entirel...
Read MoreResources for reaching persons with disability
Life in Church: Theological Reflections of Persons with Disabilities
This book by the World Council of Churches is in two parts. The first part features theological reflections on the lived experiences of 10 persons with i...
Read MoreOur responsibility to people with disabilities
If you are a church member and you think of Persons With Disabilities (PWDs), maybe you think of curses, demons, healing, saliva, or noises. My challenge today is that we as the Church train ourselves instead to think of Jesus’s words in John 9 ...
Read MoreA church of hope for the Deaf
The Huambo province in Angola was strongly affected by the civil war that hit the country after independence, leaving deep weaknesses in its social, economic, and structural systems. There is a need for almost everything and many struggle with dai...
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