Yambetta of Cameroon
Because the Yambetta way of life corresponds very closely to that of the Old Testament, church leaders feel that the stories will minister to the people in a unique way to clarify their understanding of God. Roman Catholic missionaries brought Christianity to the Yambetta area almost a century ago, and it remains a powerful influence in the community. A few Protestant denominations are also active in the region. Yambetta volunteers have been working on Bible translation since 1978. The Church is using the Yambetta Gospel of Mark and also appreciates the mother-tongue lectionary materials the translators have provided. So far, the team has drafted 35% of the New Testament. The team expects to finish first drafts of the entire New Testament in the early years of the project. Then they will finish testing, checking and reviewing the material for typesetting and publication. They also plan an extensive literacy program targeting 1,000 people.__
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Praise God that Colossians is nearly ready for printing. Pray for other New Testament epistles as the team gets them ready for public consumption.
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Pray for the team as they move Matthew and John through the translation steps. Pray for the Lord’s watchful care over all those involved in the project.
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Praise God for the recent opportunity of two team members to participate in two computer courses. Pray that more local church leaders will get vitally involved in the translation work.