Peace in the Midst of Crisis: Psalm 83:1 NKJV
Do not keep silent, O God! Do not hold your peace, And do not be still, O God! Psalm 83:1 NKJV Despite crises in our lives and around the world, we can trust that God is in control and cares for us all. We all experience crises in our own lives, from anxiety about money to stress in relationships.…
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Translating the Bible for Mexico’s Indigenous People
Did you know that Spanish isn’t the only language spoken in Mexico? There are more than 60 indigenous languages spoken by almost 10 million people across the nation. These Mexicans often have difficulty understanding the Bible in Spanish. They long to have a Bible in their own language. For decades, Bible translators have been working diligently to translate God’s Word…
READ MOREThank God: Vietnam’s Koho People Welcome First Bible
It was 1967 during the Vietnam War. Amid the chaos and suffering in this war-torn nation, God spoke to an indigenous people through his Word. When missionaries brought the New Testament to the Koho people in their native language, God’s Word began to work powerfully. They learned about his love, comfort, and peace. Many gave their life to Jesus and…
READ MOREPlease Pray: Indigenous People in Kenya Need God’s Word
Kenya is a country of great cultural and linguistic diversity. Today, there are more than 70 different ethnic groups across the nation. And each group has its own distinct way of life—including food, dress, family traditions, and language. Although there are varying ways of life amongst Kenya’s native people, many of these ethnic groups have one thing in common: they…
READ MOREPraise God: The Javanese People of Suriname have a Full Bible!
In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, Javanese immigrants left Java, Indonesia, to work the sugar plantations and factories of Dutch colonial Suriname. While some Javanese eventually returned to Indonesia, many chose to stay in Suriname. Today, there are more than 75,000 Javanese speakers in Suriname. Although the community elders could read the Indonesian Javanese Bible, the Javanese language…
READ MORE4 Ways to Pray on International Day of the Bible
Do you have a Bible verse you love? Mine is John 3:16. I memorized it at summer camp when I was 9 years old, and have loved its message ever since: “For God loved the world so much that he gave his only Son, so that everyone who believes in him may not die but have eternal life.” This beautiful…
READ MOREPraying for God’s Word in Every Heart Language
Did you know that millions of people around the world still don’t have a single verse of Scripture in their own language? International Translation Day, observed on September 30, honors the work of translators and language professionals around the world. The date falls on the feast of St. Jerome (347-420 A.D.), one of the earliest Bible translators. He had a…
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