Enula of Southeast Asia

The Enula people live in twenty-seven villages scattered in five districts of their country. About half of them are literate in their mother tongue. Until 1920, the Enula people had developed a reputation among their enemies as fierce warriors and killers. That same year, foreign missionaries introduced the Gospel to the Enula. A powerful leader made the decision to follow Christ, and through his leadership, the entire group chose Christianity. Four Enula translators have translated and published Matthew, Mark, Acts, five of the Epistles and parts of the Gospel of Luke. They’ve also produced Scripture booklets about Creation and the lives of Joseph and Daniel.

  • The team is currently reworking the translation of 1 Corinthians and Philippians, which they plan to take to Davao in the Philippines to sit down with the consultant for a face-to-face check. Pray that the consultant’s review of these two vital books will proceed on schedule. Pray for safety in travel for all those involved in this Scripture consulting session.

  • Pray that local churches’ participation in the Bible translation effort will increase.

  • Continue to pray for good communication among the Enula team members, who are spread over four locations, by cell-phone and email.

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