Partners
Prayer Partners:
Current partners 2
Needed partners 8
Total Opportunity:
Funded $125,403
Commitments $1,820
Needed $0
Demographics
- Location:
- Southeast Asia
- Speakers:
- 4,400
- Start Year:
- 2008
- End Year:
- 2014
- Project Goals:
- New Testament and OT portions
Reports to Investors
News Feed
Kobas NT | Kobas
The Kobas people live simple, self-sustaining lives in central Papua, Indonesia. During the 1960s, evangelists from a nearby people group brought the gospel to the Kobas people.
Even though about 40% are Christians, few pastors have any Biblical education, and they rely heavily on the few books of translated Scripture. As a result of their limited access to Scripture and education, even many pastors still fear the traditional spirits, and many believers are trapped in a very legalistic Christianity. The Kobas people need a clear translation of the Word that will help them to live in the peace and grace of God.
Because there are completed translations available in two nearby, related languages, the team is producing rough drafts by adapting these Scriptures under close review. Scripture in their mother tongue will enable the Kobas people to more clearly understand God’s message, which will result in more mature individual believers and a stronger, more biblical Kobas Church.
News from the Field
- Jun22
Kobas of Southeast Asia
The Kobas people need more of the Scriptures to understand God’s power over evil spirits. The believers—about 40% of the population—are trapped in a legalistic form of Christianity, and need a clear translation of the Word to shatter that bondage and allow them to live in the freedom of God’s grace. Most pastors have only very basic Bible school training. As a result, they are heavily reliant on the translated Scriptures. - Feb13
Kobas of Southeast Asia
The Kobas people live simple, self-sustaining lives in central Papua, Indonesia. During the 1960s, evangelists from a nearby people group brought the gospel to the Kobas people. Even though about 40% are Christians, few pastors have any Biblical education, and they rely heavily on the few books of translated Scripture. As a result of their limited access to Scripture and education, even many pastors still fear the traditional spirits, and many believers are trapped in a very legalistic Christianity.