While standing outside the dilapidated structure waiting for the translators to arrive, I wasn’t really ready or expecting to have one of the most profound conversations of my time in Chongwe, Zambia–let alone with a seven year old. It started when her toddler sister saw me and rushed over. The young one didn’t speak any […]
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For the past month, Lydia and I have been living in Chongwe. Chongwe is at the center of sprawling Soli farmlands in central Zambia. The daily, two-kilometer walk to the makeshift translation office has given me time to think, meet locals, and see behind-the-curtain of Zambian life. One of the great joys of my commute
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In the Bible’s Book of Acts, we are told about a group of men and women who gathered together to wait for a promise. They fiercely believed that their divine teacher was more than a man, and that he was a part of God Himself. This godman had left them, but before He left, he
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Lydia and I have had the great joy of staying in Moro Goro, Tanzania for the past three weeks working with translation teams here. The Word for the World has 18 projects in Tanzania, and each project is working towards completing a full Bible in a language with no scripture available. In some cases, the
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As with the pilot project last year, the closing ceremony for AFMIN’s Women Empowerment program launch concluded with tears, gifts, and new beginnings all around. Despite the bittersweet experiences of saying goodbye and despite our best-made plans to “be back soon,” we travel through life one day–one moment–at a time. While our bodies are
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Everyone on the boat is wet. Sure, the canopy provides some protection, but between the tears in the fabric and the wind it is impossible to stay dry. Still, despite the lightning, thunder, and tumultuous water there are moments of laughter as we attempt to converse with the small group of people joining us to
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Day One – SUCCESS Laughter, Check. Tears, Check. A conference full of women committing to grow as leaders and develop others as well, double check! AFMIN has officially launched its first African Women’s Empowerment Project in Zambia! This first class of women leaders met to further develop their leadership skills by taking courses in Emotional
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Overview Lydia and I are embarking on a three-month trip into sub-Saharan Africa from the end of April until the middle of August. We will be spending time in Zambia, Rwanda, Tanzania, Namibia, Ethiopia, and South Africa. We are continually looking for ways to help support national ministries in engaging God’s mission to increase His
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African women account for two thirds of the world’s 774 million adult illiterates – a proportion that is unchanged over the past two decades. In Sub-Saharan Africa 81% of boys were enrolled at primary school during 2005-2009, compared to only 77% of girls. With just 11% of the world’s population, Africa accounts for more than
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Read on to learn about the translation work happening with the Soli people of Zambia. Of the ~7,000 languages in the world, only about 1,300 have the New Testament and only about 550 have a complete Bible. Soli is just one of The Word for the World‘s 80+ language projects and this project has almost
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