The invisible impact of the GEI/LaRed

This week I have been in a community teaching Bible Translators basic computer skills and specifically how to use a Scripture Translation Software - ParaTExt to begin translating the Bible into their language - Mengaka in the Western Region of Cameroon. During this time, were were using one LaRed principle every morning and doing a devotion (round table) whereby, I introduce it, we have volunteers read through it paragraph by paragraph and then share what stands out for us.

It was awesome and every participant really find these relevant in their life and context. I had two Pastors in the group who really appreciated these materials and took them home. One of them was already telling me how they will benefit his family first and even the Church.

Today was very interesting as one cleaner came in the do his work and could not help himself but kept listening/watching as we took turns reading and sharing together. At some point, he came very close and looked on the screen of the computer.

How I enjoy these principles that God Himself has put in place so that we can build up our character and draw closer to Him.

One remarkable thing is that the Mengaka is the first French team to use ParaTExt 8. Their alphabet is the most recent one in Cameroon. It is setup in ParaText 8 and the team is very enthusiastic for the work of Bible Translation. They received a laptop from CABTAL to carry on with this work.

When I arrived there on Sunday night, where I had planned to stay was locked. I had to stay in another section but lo and behold, that is that is the only section that has electricity. This made it possible to run the workshop because I was able to charge up the computers every night and then took them to the training center every morning.