Partners
Prayer Partners:
6 Current
4 Needed
Total Opportunity:
$124,336 Funded
$0 Needed
Demographics
- Location:
- Philippines
- Speakers:
- 378,000
- Start Year:
- 2003
- End Year:
- 2009
Reports to Investors
Kinaray-a NT
Most of the Kinaray-a people live in the Antique province on the island of Panay in the Western Visayas, Philippines. Antique province is an agricultural area and has been named the “Rice Granary of Panay.” Farming, fishing and small-scale cottage industries like basketry are common in the area.
Years ago Ted and Bea Abadiano pioneered the Kinaray-a Translation project. Early in 1999, the Kinaray-a project suffered a loss at the sudden death of Rev. Ted Abadiano, who had until then assumed a major role in the translation work. God has used this sad turn of events to transform the gentle and delicate Bea into a courageous woman with a vision to give all Kinaray-a speakers His Word in their heart language.
The project has relatively good support among the Baptists and other Christian groups. However, there is still a need to reach out to involve the Catholic sector that comprises the majority of the Kinaray-a people. Bea plans to establish a translation reviewers’ committee that will include representatives from among the Catholic groups.
News from the Field
- Mar19
Daily Prayer: the Kinaray-a speaking people of the Philippines
378,000 speakers - The main translator died tragically, but a new door has opened for these people. Most of the Kinaray-a people live in the Antique province on the island of Panay in the Western Visayas, Philippines. Years ago Ted and Bea Abadiano pioneered the Kinaray-a Translation project. Early in 1999, the Kinaray-a project suffered a loss at the sudden death of Rev. Ted Abadiano, who had until then assumed a major role in the translation work. - Oct12
Daily Prayer: the Kinaray-a people of the Philippines
Pray with us for the Kinaray-a people.