Pray101112 Pray for Bible translation
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On 10th Nov 2012, people across the UK are joining in prayer for the world, mission and Bible translation. Join with us to pray for Bible translation.
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- 1. Key challenges facing the growth of the Church worldwide Presentation 2 Pray 10/11/12 wycliffe.org.uk
- 2. Countries Cultures and Conditions • The growth of the Church and missionary endeavour has been challenged by political, religious and cultural difficulties. • Many places in the world where Bible translation is still needed are in these very regions. wycliffe.org.uk
- 3. Take time to pray that God makes a way! • Let’s spend 5 – 10 minutes discussing these issues: • What have you become aware of this morning? • What did you know already? • If you have worked or are working overseas share a little of your experience! • THEN TAKE TWENTY MINUTES to pray in small groups. wycliffe.org.uk
- 4. Language, linguistics and learning styles • Language is central to everyone’s culture. • Linguistic approaches are constantly being improved in the way that an unwritten language is analysed and then used. • Most of the 2100 language groups without Scripture are described as oral cultures. Learning styles are VERY different from those of the West. wycliffe.org.uk
- 5. 3 areas of need! Mainland SE Asia 500+ Central Africa Indonesia and and Nigeria 500+ Pacific Archipelago 600+ wycliffe.org.uk
- 6. 2011 Scripture Access Statistics Languages where work is in progress Languages with and those that most complete Bible likely won't be 513 translated due to Languages with New bilingualism or other Testament (and some factors portions) 2,044 1,276 Languages with just portions of the Bible (one or more books) 1,015 Languages needing Bible translation to begin, representing around 230 million Total Languages in the world 6,874 people Information Wycliffe Global Alliance October 2012 2,026 wycliffe.org.uk
- 7. And finally in this section! • New media methods and technology have brought solid answers and relief for many oral cultures around the world. • Use of mobile phones, smart phones and the internet have developed globally. • New technologies are not always cheap but viewed as vital! wycliffe.org.uk
- 8. Let’s take time to pray for language, linguistics, and learning styles…leading to the wise use of technology and media. wycliffe.org.uk
- 9. Need a break? • We will move on to pray specifically for the work of the Wycliffe Global Alliance and its partners around the world. • But let’s watch the following video. wycliffe.org.uk
- 10. Focus on the Bible translation movement wycliffe.org.uk
- 11. Finally let’s take five minutes to pray for Wycliffe workers we know. • Break into small groups and pray for people you know working within the Bible translation movement. wycliffe.org.uk
Editor's Notes
- Start with the video clip “Our Prayers are too small”.
- We are still using Operation World to a degree so see prayer requests whilst inserting Wycliffe prayer requests re. resistant faith, dare I say unreached people groups, and difficult access areas.
- No specific prayer pointers for countries, resistant faiths and difficult conditions….I felt it might be better to have people share in small groups and then pray.
- We will be focussing on more Wycliffe-centric material re. language starts, the need for linguistic analysis and multi-media use but we will have another section of prayer clumping these together.
- Prayer pointers done! See prayer pointers entitled 2B which should be on the wall during lunch time. Have a separate set of requests for those who might have mobility issues.
- Break then transition into prayer in the third one hour prayer module that is VERY specifically for the work of the Bible translation movement.
- Final section…need to keep this moving as it is the final hour…prayer for Wycliffe people present will also happen here if you want!. Prayer for specific angles of our work. We will look at Bible translation, literacy, MLEducation, Survey, Jesus film and new partnership initiatives…these are on slips of paper or in St Allbans I’ll be doing a prayer concertSee FOLDER called THREE!
- Thought this would be a good break and we can embarrass Wycliffe people there maybe by having them stand and people pray. You decide if you want to do this.