The Seed Company™ - Accelerated Bible Translation

The Bagungu people live along the shore of Lake Albert in western Uganda, just south of where the Nile River flows into the lake. They traditionally supported themselves by fishing and hunting wild animals like buffalo and hippopotamus. Today, the Bagungu fish and practice subsistence farming, and most live in small villages that are based on their clan structure. There are no large towns or hospitals in Bagungu land, and opportunities for education are scarce.

The Anglican and Catholic churches have been present among the Bagungu for decades, but only 5 to 10 percent of the Bagungu attend church, and probably only a few of these churchgoers are active, practicing Christians. The rest of the population continues to practice traditional animistic religion, often mixing certain Christian beliefs with their animism.

The team has finished drafting the book of James and testing it with people in the local community. A consultant has also reviewed the translation, checking it verse-by-verse to ensure that it’s faithful to the original meaning and comprehensible to native speakers. Now the book is approved for publication.

• Pray that the Epistle of James will soon be in the hands of Lugungu people.
• Pray for the Lugungu team as they continue to hone their Bible translation skills.