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Alison Compton -- Your Wycliffe Missionary 
 

...serving as a linguist

in Tanzania, East Africa

with Wycliffe Bible Translators

and SIL, International.



Our God Who is Able 

 

I have really struggled with what to write you all about the Literacy course I am taking. In many of the situations where Wycliffe is working worldwide, the poverty and suffering is real. There have been days I have literally broken down in tears from my course readings because I know from my experiences in Tanzania that the conditions are real and true. I keep picturing my friends' faces. When I think of all that...more


132 Translated! 

 

132 translated; 7,827 more to complete the Bible! That's how many verses are in Luke 1-2; that's the number of verses we've translated into nine languages. All this work has been accomplished by your prayers, God's empowering strength and grace, and the help of a team of colleagues from six countries. The Bible translation workshop ended with a closing ceremony on October 31, 2008. This was a special day for...more


Broken Clay 

 

There are just some things that your missionary training cannot prepare you for. Last Sunday, I traveled to Nyachabakenye, a Simbiti village. I arrived at a church by the lake,...more


God is Never Late 

 
When I first heard about all the linguistic foundation that must be laid before Bible translation can really take off, I realized that this is a long process. I felt disappointed more


Psalm 119:9, NLT 
"How can a young person stay pure? By obeying your word and following its rules."
Daily Prayer Request


Language Surveyors Wanted 

 
A linguist who can be comfortable either on a Serta or in a sleeping bag will enjoy conducting language surveys in North Eurasia. Help to determine which languages still need Bible translation and which dialects can be served with existing translations or computer adapted editions.
List of job openings
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