Strategic Opportunities

Misaje Cluster in Cameroon

Praise the Lord for the 22 mother-tongue translator trainees chosen for the six language groups of the Misaje Cluster!

And I am sure that God, who began the good work within you, will continue his work until it is finally finished on that day when Christ Jesus comes back again. (Philippians 1;6, NLT)

The Misaje Cluster of Cameroon consists of six language groups: Naami, Chung, Kemezung, Nchane, Saari and Mungong. Although more than half the speakers claim Christianity, few have separated themselves from old traditions involving spirit worship. Most concern themselves with providing enough food for their families, rather than pursuing education.

This project will encourage local churches to pursue literacy programs and Scripture classes by providing alphabet charts, books and primers, picture books of Scripture stories, reading and writing books, plus poster sets with mother-tongue captions. In the process, translators will receive training to prepare them for further Scripture translation. They’ll also lay the groundwork for translating the “JESUS” film.

  • Identifying candidates for the translation teams in each of the six Misaje Cluster languages is a vital first. Praise the Lord, 22 have been chosen for the work, two to four people from each language group, making a core group of mother-tongue translators in each of the six language groups.
  • Pray that all 22 potential mother-tongue translators will continue their training and will hold fast to the vision of Bible translation.
  • Thank the Lord that the translation center is nearly ready — another vital first step! Pray that the building will be usable in time for the translator training program which will begin soon.

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