I just finished reading These Words Changed Everything and wanted to share a part of the story with you. Do we really understand what its like to get to hear the Words of God for the first time? We are overloaded with scripture references in our everyday lives and take it for granted. This book is a telling of the struggles and triumphs of the translation project for the Chamula people of Mexico. Ken and Elaine Jacobs began working with SIL in 1957 and completed the New Testament translation in 1988 and were privileged to be consultants for the translation of the Old Testament which was completed in 2001.
As people with easy and immediate access to scripture its next to impossible to comprehend what a Bible translation project means for a language community. In addition to hearing about the living God for the first time in their own language, the literacy benefits are priceless.
I want to share with one of my readers a copy of this book, donated by the publisher, Stem Int'l. In addition to facilitating short term mission trips and training they publish materials to equip, support and improve short term missions efforts. To Enter leave a comment sharing why you are passionate about Scripture and your email
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- pray for Bibleless People regularly.
Contest is open to all US residence only, entires will be recieved until Monday April 30, 2012 at midnight. Winner will be notified on Tuesday May 1st.
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God's word is powerful and sharper than a two edged sword and it pierces into the hearts of men to bring about change. Thank you for sharing today at Tell me a Story, and I do believe a deserving person will be the one to receive your free book.
I love that I actually get to hear God's voice/His very words straight from His mind and heart. What a gift! And I love that He gave me the Holy Spirit to make sense of those beautiful words. I love He included stories that are so relatable, not just people who seem like thy have it all together. Oh I just LOVE God's word!
laura.krokos@uscm.org
Oh, and I'm grateful to be your newest follower. :) I love your heart for the Lord!
The only power that can save and change people's life is the Word of God. I am so passionate about God's Word because the truth that I know and believe set me free.
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