Project Profile

Mbeya NT Cluster

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Languages participating in this cluster:

The people of western Tanzania are as diverse and varied as the rugged terrain. Some live high in the mountains, growing cool-weather crops like wheat and potatoes. Others live on the arid plains, growing cassava, millet and cotton, and still others live along lakeshores as fishermen. Some are isolated from the outside world; others travel extensively on business. In 2003, several church leaders formed a council to initiate Bible translation projects for their people. Forty leaders representing nine languages and nine Christian denominations have committed to the project.

The nine teams have already begun studying their languages, developing their writing systems and compiling dictionaries. They are in various stages of drafting and revising the books of Ruth, Jonah and Mark. They are going forward together, planning the course of the translation work and researching the benefits that various new approaches and technologies could bring to the work.

News from the Field
  • Apr06

    Mbeya of Tanzania

    There are 10 languages in the Mbeya cluster, living in the mountains and plains of southeastern Africa: Bena, Bungu, Malila, Ndali, Nyakyusa-Ngonde, Nyiha, Safwa, Sangu, Wanji, and Kinga. Praise the Lord that the project is fully partnered. In 2003, several church leaders formed a council to initiate Bible translation projects for their people. Forty leaders representing 10 languages and nine Christian denominations have committed to the project.

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  • Sep24

    Mbeya Cluster of Tanzania

    The Mbeya cluster touches over 3 million speakers of 10 languages that live in the mountains and plains of southeastern Africa. In 2003, several church leaders formed a council to initiate Bible translation projects for their people. Forty leaders representing 10 languages and nine Christian denominations have committed to the project.

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