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Chaz and Doug make use of a number of modern technologies to translate the Bible into Northern Embera. They both have laptops which they keep with them in order to refer to Bible translation helps and commentaries. At the same time, Chaz has his desktop computer connected to Doug’s projector, so the text and translation helps can be projected up on the wall for all to see. This is much easier than gathering around to peer at a small monitor, or each person having his own paper to write on and Chaz or Doug keying in all the changes and corrections later. This way, all look at the text in question and discuss it, then the changes can be typed in as everyone watches. Continue reading Technology and translation

This morning we attended church at a local Embera church, on the outskirts of Panama City. It meets in Rogelio’s back yard, in a small roofed area with dirt floor, one light bulb, a mike, amplifier and electric guitar, and lots of backless benches. In the distance you can hear the neighbors’ salsa music, . . . → Read More: Moments in an Embera church

Last Sunday, our partner Doug was on his way back from spending a week in an Embera village and he stopped in at an Embera church on the edge of the city. After the service, as he was talking with some people, the pastor came up and asked Doug which Emberas worked on the Gospel of . . . → Read More: More encouraging news