Partners
Prayer Partners:
Current partners 51
Needed partners 0
Total Opportunity:
Funded $345,523
Commitments $19,250
Needed $370,338
Demographics
- Location:
- Dem Rep Congo
- Speakers:
- 264,000
- Start Year:
- 2006
- End Year:
- 2015
- Project Goals:
- New Testament and Genesis
Reports to Investors
News Feed
Ubangi NT Cluster | Ngbandi, Southern
This language group is participating in the Ubangi NT Cluster project.
The Ngbandi-Ngiri people live in villages scattered through a tropical forest. Most build their homes of poles, palm fronds, vines and thatch, with packed adobe walls. After decades of Christian activity among the Mono, about 70 percent of the people practice various versions of Christianity. However, some of these people are attracted to sects and other non-standard churches that blend elements of traditional religion with Christian beliefs. The remaining 30 percent of the people continue to practice traditional animistic rituals.
Well-educated Ngbandi-Ngiri, Mono and Pagabete translators will work together to produce first drafts, check each other’s drafts and plan and evaluate their projects. Sharing an office will allow them to learn from each other and work in a more focused environment. They will also spend time with their respective people groups, working with review committees, running Scripture-use courses and conducting local testing. Translators will attend a workshop each year to build upon their initial training and qualifications.
News from the Field
- Nov17
Ubangi New Testament Cluster of Dem Rep Congo
The Ubangi cluster are in 3 language groups. Catholic and Evangelical churches have been active in all three language communities for several decades. While a large percentage of the people claim to be Christians, many of them continue to follow traditional animistic rituals at the same time. Well-educated Ngbandi-Ngiri, Mono and Pagabete translators will work together to produce first drafts, check each other’s drafts and plan and evaluate their projects. - Jun13
Ubangi Cluster of DRC
393,000 speakers in 3 language groups. Catholic and Evangelical churches have been active in all three language communities for several decades. While a large percentage of the people claim to be Christians, many of them continue to follow traditional animistic rituals at the same time. Well-educated Ngbandi-Ngiri, Mono and Pagabete translators will work together to produce first drafts, check each other’s drafts and plan and evaluate their projects.