It is a thrill to walk by some of our friends houses in the morning and see them reading their Bibles. The nights that phase one (evangelistic teaching) is being taught have also been packed out, which is a change from the smaller number of participants earlier. Not that there has been a revival, but we are thrilled with a renewed interest in God’s Word by quite a number.

Satan is not so thrilled. The chanting, drinking, and immorality seems to have escalated as well. There hasn’t been one night this last month that we haven’t heard one of the local witch doctors chanting. We would love your continued prayers for the Manjúi church as they learn to stand on their own and reach out to the lost.

Because of Him,
Jeff and Stacy Hunt

Less than half of the New Testament is translated but the Manjuis are eager to read what they have received.

They were using several spiral notebooks and are thrilled to receive the translated Scriptures bound into one volume.

After learning the volume was coming, the believers decided to celebrate the arrival of God’s Word. They planned and carried out a ceremony.

Since a meal followed the program, the main speaker, a Manjui leader, explained that God’s Word is more important than food. He told them that God’s Word nourishes us and we need to take it in to be beneficial in our lives. Missionaries and other Manjui church leaders also shared about the influence of God’s Word in their lives.

Several newly literate women stood up to read verses from the Bible. It took a great deal of courage for them to read in front of so many people. Typically Manjui women are easily embarrassed when they make a mistake in front of others. To give each other moral support they decided to read in unison.

Pray that more Manjui people will learn to read. Pray also for those who have received translated portions with a printed portion of God’s Word and to draw nourishment from the truths they read.

March 14, 2008
by Dena McMaster