Walking Away From Witchcraft
How a story in her language set Lydia free. The knock on the door was sudden. Lydia* was accustomed to visitors; her neighbors often sought her out for help. They knew her by her matted hair—a symbol of her allegiance to her god. But lately, things had been changing. Her witchcraft wasn’t working. The knock […]
“Imba Rusi!” (“Give Me Ruth!”)

Ugandan widow nearly takes her own life but instead finds comfort in the biblical story of Ruth. Pastor Herizon was riding his motorbike when he heard her. He was headed toward Hima, Uganda, to share Scripture books with local communities, a routine part of his work as a Lhukonzo-language Bible translator. A small box sat […]
“Even if I Stand Alone”

A translation team faces the reality of persecution. In some hard-to-reach places around the world, the shroud of other religions all but extinguishes gospel efforts. Yet it’s amid this fog that true faith grows most resolute—a miracle one Bible translation team has witnessed firsthand. “There is often a race for new Nabil* believers,” explains the […]
Beauty From Ashes: The Struggles of Bible Translation Provide a Deeper Understanding of Easter

Translators in the Simar Cluster share their stories of hardship and how Christ is glorified