Stan and Patty are serving as translators with the Bwaidoka people of Papua New Guinea. They are very happy to be partnering with God in bringing His Word to the Bwaidoka people, who have a keen desire to have the Bible in their own language. Their three co-translators are a delight to work with, as well as a committee of thirty men and women who help with checking and distributing the translated Scriptures.
Stan and Patty and the Bwaidoka people are full of joy that the New Testament and Genesis were recorded in 2023 and are now being typeset. They look forward to getting videos produced based on the gospels, and a New Testament dedication in 2023 or '24, depending on the printing time. The dedication will include the printed Scriptures plus audio Scriptures, with the New Testament and Genesis being recorded on listening devices called MegaVoices.
Also in '23 Stan mentored two new translators in their second translation course. He has changed his status to being retired but is continuing his work with Wycliffe as a volunteer. He's looking forward to mentoring two more new translators in translation courses in order to strengthen the translation team for the Old Testament, and enjoys the face-to-face checking of the Scriptures with the Bwaidoka speakers. Patty is continuing full-time active status with Wycliffe, and enjoys checking the team's translation work, making revision notes for them to work through. So far the team has finished the rough draft of Exodus and begun Leviticus.
Please pray for the Bwaidoka people, and prayerfully consider investing in Bible translation by becoming a prayer and financial partner with Stan and Patty's Wycliffe ministry.