Post-Panama News

Rapid Word Collection

helga — Thu, 10 May 2012 00:34:47 +0000

Rapid Word Collection: an updated approach to dictionary creation

Ask someone for his word for “roof” and you will collect one word. Ask him, “What are the parts of a house?” and you will get “roof, wall, door, window, eaves” and other words that you wouldn’t expect. In one language there is a word for . . . → Read More: Rapid Word Collection

Graduation and Guatemala

helga — Wed, 02 May 2012 12:12:13 +0000

Hello friends and family,

We were one happy group this last Saturday when we cheered for Kirsten as she received her M.A. in Speech Pathology and Audiology. She will soon start her first job in Battle Creek as an “SLP” = speech and language pathologist. Here are a few pictures, with proud family, grandparents and . . . → Read More: Graduation and Guatemala

“Son of God”

helga — Mon, 09 Apr 2012 10:55:01 +0000

We have received a number of inquiries about the usage of the term “Son of God” in Muslim contexts around the world. There have been lots of stories circulating about how Wycliffe translators are handling this issue. Here are some resources.

(February 15, 2012) To view online: http://www.wycliffe.org/SonofGod.aspx

Wycliffe USA remains committed to the divine . . . → Read More: “Son of God”

Delivery of the Proclaimers

helga — Sat, 31 Mar 2012 15:51:23 +0000

Remember our telling you about the Proclaimers, the portable solar-powered MP3 players, that would be sent to villages for people to listen to the Embera Bible in audio version? They are on their way! The majority of them will be distributed this coming week, Easter week, during the annual Holy Week conference that the Embera Christian churches . . . → Read More: Delivery of the Proclaimers

The Mortensens in March

helga — Fri, 30 Mar 2012 14:42:51 +0000

Here in Michigan the weather has been like summer, allowing the flowers to bloom and the trees to start turning green, but then it changed its mind and has been freezing again. The poor plants and animals are confused, but spring break is now upon us, to Laura’s great delight, and we look forward . . . → Read More: The Mortensens in March

One story

helga — Thu, 29 Mar 2012 19:10:03 +0000

Scripture Stories Share Forgiveness

March 28, 2012 by Wycliffe Bible Translators USA

Many Bibleless people groups are oral societies, processing life lessons through music, drama, and story, rather than the analytical, literate methods that many western cultures use. Wycliffe works withOneStory—a global partnership withCampus Crusade for Christ, Pioneers International, Trans World Radio, andYouth With A Mission.

. . . → Read More: One story

Jesus now speaks Embera

helga — Tue, 27 Mar 2012 19:41:08 +0000

Dear Family and Friends, The Jesus film is now complete in the Embera language!! Chaz and Doug prepared the script over several months’ time and the team from Cru (formerly Campus Crusade) spent several weeks recently in Panama to record the audio track. Edgar Rodriguez (in orange shirt), leader of the team, working with . . . → Read More: Jesus now speaks Embera

Happy International Mother Language Day!

helga — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 02:14:34 +0000

Celebrating International Mother Language Day

February 21, 2012 by Wycliffe Bible Translators USA

Love Your Language

Unesco Poster

Today, February 21, is Unesco’s International Mother Language Day—a celebration of linguistic diversity and richness of the nearly seven thousand languages spoken around the world.

History International Mother Language Day has been celebrated since a UN resolution in 1999, . . . → Read More: Happy International Mother Language Day!

Latest family update – February 3, 2012

helga — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 17:53:52 +0000

We have had a full month, as have most of you, I’m sure. After celebrating New Year’s Eve with friends and hockey (Kalamazoo K-Wings)…

we headed into the New Year. Chaz and I celebrated our 25th wedding anniversary at a bed-and-breakfast here . . . → Read More: Latest family update – February 3, 2012

Current work news – February 9, 2012

helga — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 17:36:09 +0000

There is a lot to tell you. With this update, we will bring you up-to-date on our work with Bible translation, helping translators in the Americas Area get their jobs done.

Chaz - Recently he has consulted with Judy Harms on 1 Samuel in the Epena-Saija language. (Judy and her husband Phill are now retiring after . . . → Read More: Current work news – February 9, 2012