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39 Years to Translate the Bible into a Language of 3,800 People

39 Years to Translate the Bible into a Language of 3,800 People

Tuesday, June 9, 2026
Dozens of bare-chested men in leafy sashes and wreaths dance in formation down the road in Lossu 1, a village in New Ireland, Papua New Guinea. They wave colorful leaves in time to their song and make their way toward the village church. Women follow in traditional, brightly colored meri blouses with fresh leaves tied Read more... The post 39 Years to Translate the Bible into a Language of 3,800 People appeared first on Christianity Today.