Hello Family & Friends!
For example—potential Mother Tongue Translator (MTT) “Sydney,” an indigenous young man, arrived his first semester at the AMMI Training Center without a personal relationship with Jesus Christ. He came from a language group in Brazil that has not a single verse of Scripture translated into their language. Over the ensuing months, he grew increasingly interested in what was being taught about God in class.
March and April have kept me pretty busy! The first week of March I went on a much needed vacation to the woods in Arkansas. It was fabulous, restful and just what I needed. The end of March through mid-April we said good-bye to a majority of our seasonal volunteers, and the last few weeks have been planning, logistics & more planning for the next 6 months.
As I mentioned in my last newsletter, I am planning a partnership development trip. I am leaving at 6am Saturday morning (5/5) and heading to Tennessee. I will then go to North Carolina, Pennsylvania, New York, Ontario Canada, Michigan, Indiana, Wisconsin, *Missouri, Arkansas, and then back to Texas. I will be gone almost exactly a month.
*If you know my Dad, please don’t mention that I will be in MO, I am surprising him for his birthday.
I will be back in Dallas for the rest of June, and then will take off for
BRAZIL the first week of July!! I have a friend that will be in Rio de Janeiro the first few days I am in Brazil, then I will fly up to Chapada dos Guimaraes to the AMMI Training Center for the rest of the month of July. In August I will be working with another translation partner in Brazil. We are still working out the logistics of the last part of the trip, so I will update you as I get more details.
Prayer Requests:
~ Pray for safe travel.
~ Pray for additional prayer & financial partners. I am currently short
about $1,000 per month.
~ Pray for open doors to raise awareness about WA & Bible translation.
~ Pray for the logistics to come together quickly for my trip to Brazil
this summer.
~ Pray for the staff working with the volunteers in Dallas in my absence.
~ We praise the Lord for a good volunteer season.
~ We praise the Lord that every season we are identifying more areas that
volunteers can serve, thus accelerating Bible Translation.
Thank you all for your continued prayer and financial support.
I cannot do this ministry without each of you!
To contribute financially for my trip to Brazil
or become a monthly partner,
please see the information at the bottom of the page.
About the AMMI Training Center in Chapada dos Guimaraes, Brazil—
The AMMI Training Center’s (AMMI meaning “my people.”) strategy is to teach the gospel to students from different tribes preparing them to be missionaries taking the Word and love of God to their own people. The government of Brazil severely restricts non-Indians from entering indigenous reservations. Since we can’t go to them they come to AMMI of their own free will to study God’s Word. The future Indian leaders will enter a 3 or 5 year program.
At the end of July, AMMI will host a Conference called CONPLEI 2012 (National Council of Evangelical Native Pastors and Church Leaders). The purpose is to discuss the Indian peoples own goals, strategies, and dreams for reaching all of the Indians in South America, and see the Creator glorified among all of the indigenous nations. There will be more than 48 tribal groups from Brazil, Bolivia, Peru, Colombia and others totaling approximately 3,000—4,000 people. This conference is the reason I am going to Brazil. I will go and serve in whatever capacity needed a few weeks before, and during the conference. This could include helping build a structure for them to hang their hammocks to sleep, working in the kitchen, working with kids, or doing administrative work….it will also include sleeping in a tent. :~)
Many Indians come to AMMI not having heard of Jesus, but after meeting the staff that share their life with the students and hearing of His saving grace, they accept Him as their Savior.
A few months ago, Sydney—along with 13 other students—gave his heart to Christ, and was baptized with 27 others. Now, Sydney is potentially the next mother tongue translator for this language group!
To Become a Financial Partner or give a one-time donation:
Online: Click HERE and follow the prompts.
By Check: Make checks payable to Wycliffe Associates
Write only account # M08730 on the memo line.
Send to: PO Box 620368; Orlando, FL 32862-0368
