AFRICA
Meet Durk – Weekly Inspiring Image
Sunkissed, dusty, and with a beaming smile, Durk Meijer is an endless stream of anecdotes about his travels throughout Southern Africa assisting minority language communities to get God’s word in their language. Durk works for a joint initiative known as
Meet Durk – Weekly Inspiring Image
Sunkissed, dusty, and with a beaming smile, Durk Meijer is an endless stream of anecdotes about his travels throughout Southern Africa assisting minority language communities to get God’s word in their language. Durk works for a joint initiative known as
News travels fast in an oral culture
Bible storying taps into the lifeblood of an oral culture, and the stories travel surprisingly fast.
News travels fast in an oral culture
Bible storying taps into the lifeblood of an oral culture, and the stories travel surprisingly fast.
Stories and Brotherhood: Bible Translation in Southern Africa
Today, God is writing a new chapter for Southern Africa. Bible translation organizations across the region are working toward a common goal: helping local communities translate God’s Word into their own languages.
Stories and Brotherhood: Bible Translation in Southern Africa
Today, God is writing a new chapter for Southern Africa. Bible translation organizations across the region are working toward a common goal: helping local communities translate God’s Word into their own languages.
Real Life – Weekly Inspiring Image
What strikes you first about this image of a Bible school student in Central African Republic? The blue pen resting on his head while deep in concentration? The bare rustic classroom? The Bibles he is referencing: one dirty and used,
Real Life – Weekly Inspiring Image
What strikes you first about this image of a Bible school student in Central African Republic? The blue pen resting on his head while deep in concentration? The bare rustic classroom? The Bibles he is referencing: one dirty and used,
The Nairobi Standstill – Weekly Inspiring Image
Paul Machira models his running style in the lead up to the 8th annual Run for the Bibleless, a fun run in Kenya’s capital city, Nairobi. The run was held in March 2015 to raise funds for, and awareness of, communities
The Nairobi Standstill – Weekly Inspiring Image
Paul Machira models his running style in the lead up to the 8th annual Run for the Bibleless, a fun run in Kenya’s capital city, Nairobi. The run was held in March 2015 to raise funds for, and awareness of, communities
A New Testament in Mono – Weekly Inspiring Image
Children from the remote city of Bili in northwestern Democratic Republic of Congo crowd in for a photo. This city lies in the midst of the rich Congolese rainforest and only about 50 km south of the border with Central
A New Testament in Mono – Weekly Inspiring Image
Children from the remote city of Bili in northwestern Democratic Republic of Congo crowd in for a photo. This city lies in the midst of the rich Congolese rainforest and only about 50 km south of the border with Central
The Privilege of Reading – Weekly Inspiring Image
In March of 2012 I visited a Ngbakan literacy class in Gemena, a city in northwestern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Most of the students were adult women. The class instructors told me that since education is not free, families
The Privilege of Reading – Weekly Inspiring Image
In March of 2012 I visited a Ngbakan literacy class in Gemena, a city in northwestern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Most of the students were adult women. The class instructors told me that since education is not free, families
God’s Leading – Weekly Inspiring Image
Bonifacio Paulo’s salvation was a long process. His faith journey led him first to a Catholic and then a Nazarene seminary. “Honestly, I don’t remember a day that I can point to and say, ‘This is the day I gave
God’s Leading – Weekly Inspiring Image
Bonifacio Paulo’s salvation was a long process. His faith journey led him first to a Catholic and then a Nazarene seminary. “Honestly, I don’t remember a day that I can point to and say, ‘This is the day I gave
Colours of Cameroon – Weekly Inspiring Image
A bounty of beautiful fruits and vegetables is for sale at a roadside vendor’s stall in Bamenda, Cameroon. Despite its French and English influences Cameroon has nearly 300 living languages. Bible translation began in Cameroon during the mid 1800s when
Colours of Cameroon – Weekly Inspiring Image
A bounty of beautiful fruits and vegetables is for sale at a roadside vendor’s stall in Bamenda, Cameroon. Despite its French and English influences Cameroon has nearly 300 living languages. Bible translation began in Cameroon during the mid 1800s when
Lasting Change – Weekly Inspiring Image
Bright eyes, a warm smile, and inviting laughter: this Senegalese man can’t contain his joy. A powerful change recently came to his community in Senegal – fathers began allowing, and encouraging, their daughters to attend school for the first time.
Lasting Change – Weekly Inspiring Image
Bright eyes, a warm smile, and inviting laughter: this Senegalese man can’t contain his joy. A powerful change recently came to his community in Senegal – fathers began allowing, and encouraging, their daughters to attend school for the first time.
Working Remotely: African Nights
It seems to me that during summer in Yaoundé, Cameroon there is a thunderstorm every night. Since I grew up in the arid southwest of the USA, where such storms are rare, I enjoy experiencing these violent storms over the
Working Remotely: African Nights
It seems to me that during summer in Yaoundé, Cameroon there is a thunderstorm every night. Since I grew up in the arid southwest of the USA, where such storms are rare, I enjoy experiencing these violent storms over the
Beautiful Signs – Weekly Inspiring Image
In September 2014 I spent several days with the Deaf community who work at the DOOR centre in Nairobi, Kenya. On one of the Sundays I was there, I visited a Deaf church. Mercy Mideva and another woman led worship
Beautiful Signs – Weekly Inspiring Image
In September 2014 I spent several days with the Deaf community who work at the DOOR centre in Nairobi, Kenya. On one of the Sundays I was there, I visited a Deaf church. Mercy Mideva and another woman led worship
Understanding for All – Weekly Inspiring Image
In a dimly lit church, this young Senegalese man studies his Bible intently by the light of a single window. The members of this congregation speak Creole, Manjak, and the national language – French. Though French is not the language
Understanding for All – Weekly Inspiring Image
In a dimly lit church, this young Senegalese man studies his Bible intently by the light of a single window. The members of this congregation speak Creole, Manjak, and the national language – French. Though French is not the language
Vital – Weekly Inspiring Image
A woman’s beaming smile reflects her uncontainable joy at the 2009 celebration of the completion of the Nomaande New Testament. Celebrations like this represent significant milestones for many minority language communities. Frequently, the translated New Testament is the first printed
Vital – Weekly Inspiring Image
A woman’s beaming smile reflects her uncontainable joy at the 2009 celebration of the completion of the Nomaande New Testament. Celebrations like this represent significant milestones for many minority language communities. Frequently, the translated New Testament is the first printed
The Bible is My Life – Weekly Inspiring Image
“The Bible is my life,” says Dereje Tilahun of Wycliffe Africa as he lifts his Bible in his language, Amharic, and presses it against his chest. “I cannot live without it.” Dereje feels strongly about bringing the Bible to all
The Bible is My Life – Weekly Inspiring Image
“The Bible is my life,” says Dereje Tilahun of Wycliffe Africa as he lifts his Bible in his language, Amharic, and presses it against his chest. “I cannot live without it.” Dereje feels strongly about bringing the Bible to all
Want vs Need – Weekly Inspiring Image
Electricity is often scarce on the campus of the Cameroon Baptist Theological Seminary in northwestern Cameroon. Somehow, Joseph Nkwelle always finds a way to keep his computer going. He is studying to be a Bible translation consultant. Joseph already has
Want vs Need – Weekly Inspiring Image
Electricity is often scarce on the campus of the Cameroon Baptist Theological Seminary in northwestern Cameroon. Somehow, Joseph Nkwelle always finds a way to keep his computer going. He is studying to be a Bible translation consultant. Joseph already has
Cultural Pride – Weekly Inspiring Image
Children all around the world enjoy the attention of a camera and this lively bunch from Senegal are no exception. As a young boy, Kéraba Wallou, was forced to wear a bull skull and horns around his neck if he
Cultural Pride – Weekly Inspiring Image
Children all around the world enjoy the attention of a camera and this lively bunch from Senegal are no exception. As a young boy, Kéraba Wallou, was forced to wear a bull skull and horns around his neck if he
Southern Sunset – Weekly Inspiring Image
There are not many places on earth where you can see the sun rise and set on the same coastline. The southern tip of the world’s biggest continent is as beautiful as it is rugged and has sunk just as
Southern Sunset – Weekly Inspiring Image
There are not many places on earth where you can see the sun rise and set on the same coastline. The southern tip of the world’s biggest continent is as beautiful as it is rugged and has sunk just as
Somalia – Weekly Inspiring Image
A Somali man sits next to his herd of goats at Bakara Animal Market in Mogadishu, Somalia. In the district’s animal market, thousands of goats are brought each morning, where they are sold for their meat. With the longest coastline
Somalia – Weekly Inspiring Image
A Somali man sits next to his herd of goats at Bakara Animal Market in Mogadishu, Somalia. In the district’s animal market, thousands of goats are brought each morning, where they are sold for their meat. With the longest coastline
Visual Language – Weekly Inspiring Image
A teacher at a school for the Deaf in South Africa converses with one of her students. It is estimated that approximately 600,000 South Africans use Sign Language as their primary language and that 75% of this Deaf community are functionally
Visual Language – Weekly Inspiring Image
A teacher at a school for the Deaf in South Africa converses with one of her students. It is estimated that approximately 600,000 South Africans use Sign Language as their primary language and that 75% of this Deaf community are functionally
Ear to Ear – Weekly Inspiring Image
A broad smile and an even broader hat are a charming combination on this friendly man in Yimbéré, Cameroon. One of the languages he speaks is Fulfulde, a language that belongs to the Fulani people but enjoys wide-spread use as
Ear to Ear – Weekly Inspiring Image
A broad smile and an even broader hat are a charming combination on this friendly man in Yimbéré, Cameroon. One of the languages he speaks is Fulfulde, a language that belongs to the Fulani people but enjoys wide-spread use as
Young Courage – Weekly Inspiring Image
This is my favourite photo from my first trip to Cotonou, Benin. I took photos at a local church on a Sunday. The service was devoted to children and youth and featured special music and drama. After everything was done,
Young Courage – Weekly Inspiring Image
This is my favourite photo from my first trip to Cotonou, Benin. I took photos at a local church on a Sunday. The service was devoted to children and youth and featured special music and drama. After everything was done,
Fountain of Life – Weekly Inspiring Image
Folds of fabric envelop the creases of his cautious smile. He wears day-old stubble with a well-loved hat and weary eyes. What is he thinking? What have those eyes seen? Our modern world is smaller than it has ever been.
Fountain of Life – Weekly Inspiring Image
Folds of fabric envelop the creases of his cautious smile. He wears day-old stubble with a well-loved hat and weary eyes. What is he thinking? What have those eyes seen? Our modern world is smaller than it has ever been.
Many Hands – Weekly Inspiring Image
Many hands present the finished book to those gathered at the celebration for the Naro New Testament in Botswana. This image celebrates that the work of Bible translation is done by a community of people, often representing different villages and churches. Each
Many Hands – Weekly Inspiring Image
Many hands present the finished book to those gathered at the celebration for the Naro New Testament in Botswana. This image celebrates that the work of Bible translation is done by a community of people, often representing different villages and churches. Each