For a short time during the holiday season we had the opportunity to slow down and spend lots of quality time with friends and family. Not only was it a much needed rest from the break-neck pace of life, but we treasure every moment that we get to spend with important people in our lives. (Especially considering we do not know how much longer we will be living in Canada and how much time we will get to spend with them once we move away!) However, while the holidays were very enjoyable, it’s time to get back into the swing of things! Chris is heading back to the office after the time he spent in December doing concentrated partnership development work and I just finished the first day of my last semester of classes. It is a very strange feeling knowing that I am but a few short months away from being done my degrees. I am looking forward to the next few months as well as to what the future holds after graduation!
P.S. We just sent out our Winter 2015 newsletter, so let us know if you want a copy and check out the link to our new Instagram page!
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AuthorChristopher and Lauren Merke have joined Wycliffe to help fulfill the goal of seeing the scriptures translated into every language of the world! Christopher and Lauren live and work in Mbeya, Tanzania doing linguistic, language survey and vernacular media work. As a linguist, it will be Lauren’s responsibility to analyze and evaluate the linguistic and cultural data that is collected by language survey workers. Her role is very important because it speeds up the Bible translation process and makes translators for effective, ensuring the Good News of Jesus Christ reaches people as quickly as possible. Christopher will be fulfilling two roles as a language surveyor and as a vernacular media technician. As a language surveyor, Christopher travels to remote villages in order to gather linguistic and cultural data about various people groups and language groups. This is critical information, as it lays the foundation for Bible translation work through seeking answers to critical questions in the first stages of the Bible translation process. As a vernacular media technician, Christopher’s role will be to help translate various materials, such as the Jesus film and Christian radio programs, into other languages in Tanzania to ensure that the Gospel reaches as many people as possible. Christopher and Lauren are thrilled to be able to use the gifts that God has given them and would like for you to prayerfully consider partnering with them in this journey! Archives
September 2016
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