After five years of being in Africa, we had the great pleasure of seeing the first portions of Scripture printed and dedicated to the Lord this past Saturday! It was a beautiful morning filled with singing, praying, and listening to translators read portions of Luke 1 and 2 in their mother tongues publicly for the first time. We're thankful that the Christmas story will be brought to many for the first time this year. We would like to share some photos of this joyful celebration with you. Thanks for supporting the work we are doing here so that this can happen!
The tent Dusty helped set up to host the dedication ceremony and for daily use at the office as well.
Dusty giving the introductions (in Swahili) of the various people and teams who made it possible to bring God's Word to the speakers of these nine languages.
Bringing in the gift-wrapped boxes containing 1,800 editions of Luke 1 and 2 in nine languages. We were all singing praise to the Lord in accompaniment to the joyful delivery of the boxes. It was a beautiful sight and sound!
The guest speaker pastors praying over and dedicating the boxes of Luke 1 and 2 booklets.
Pastor Lukafuba, the pastor of the small local church we attend, reading aloud from the Kizinza edition of Luke 1 and 2.
Paul Meja and Pastor Futakamba were excited about their new booklets.
Dusty sharing a laugh with Pastor Waynse after the ceremony.
The tent Dusty helped set up to host the dedication ceremony and for daily use at the office as well.
Dusty giving the introductions (in Swahili) of the various people and teams who made it possible to bring God's Word to the speakers of these nine languages.
Bringing in the gift-wrapped boxes containing 1,800 editions of Luke 1 and 2 in nine languages. We were all singing praise to the Lord in accompaniment to the joyful delivery of the boxes. It was a beautiful sight and sound!
The guest speaker pastors praying over and dedicating the boxes of Luke 1 and 2 booklets.
Pastor Lukafuba, the pastor of the small local church we attend, reading aloud from the Kizinza edition of Luke 1 and 2.
Paul Meja and Pastor Futakamba were excited about their new booklets.
Dusty sharing a laugh with Pastor Waynse after the ceremony.
2 comments:
Praise God! It gave me chills to read this post. Thanks for sharing it and allowing to give Him glory along with all of you there! We love y'all!
Hi Dusty and Kim,
Thanks for sharing how the Christmas Story is being heard for the first time in the Mara Cluster. God's Word is powerful and He is making it available to many each day. These are exciting days for the Gospel to go into remote parts of the World. You are in our thoughts and prayers. Folks at JAARS CAM. Ron Klump Merry Christmas to you and the rest of the team there in Tanzania. Ps. 96:1-6
Post a Comment