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Guéré New Testament
New Testament dedications are a lively experience. This one, for the Guéré people, started with the group marching through the town with...
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Jack
- Sep 11
Praise and Prayer
Hello Partners! As always, we are so thankful for the many ways in which you all partner with us, whether that be through your giving,...
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Lindsay
- Aug 28
It's Chaotic, but HEY, it's home!
Oh, imagine a land, it's a faraway place Where the caravan camels roam Where you wander among every culture and tongue It's chaotic, but,...
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Jack
- Aug 14
2023 Financial Update
Here in Côte d'Ivoire, we use a currency called the West African Franc (CFA). It's used by many of the French-speaking countries in West...
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Lindsay
- Jul 31
Counter-Cultural Generosity
The path of transition is full of ups and downs, mental shifts and heart changes. I’d love to share with you what has been on my mind and...
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Jack
- Jul 17
How to Write an Unwritten Language
The podcast is back! And this episode is talking about creating an orthography. This word refers to anything that is related to the...
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Jack
- Jul 3
Non-Narrative Discourse
We just wrapped up another 2 weeks of a workshop called "Discover Your Language". You may remember that last year we did another one of...
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Lindsay
- Jun 19
Expat Goodbyes and Pictures!
It’s rainy season here and, while that doesn’t necessarily mean that it rains constantly, when it does rain… it pours. We’re still...
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Jack
- Jun 5
Nyanmien cadie enin ve vo hua
As part of my involvement with the Abouré team, I get to sit in on their consultant checking sessions. This step is relatively far down...
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Lindsay
- May 22
I'm Still Me
“I’m still me.” This is a phrase that has been running through my head over the past year. I’ve shared my (faulty) thinking on the blog...
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Jack
- May 8
One Year in Côte d'Ivoire!
We can hardly believe it, but we've been in Côte d'Ivoire now for one whole year! On May 5 last year, we left Switzerland and landed in...
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Lindsay
- Apr 25
Sassandra
Nearly 100 years ago, in 1927, two of the first protestant missionaries arrived in the little French colonial village of Sassandra on the...
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Lindsay
- Apr 10
A Weekend of Celebration!
What a weekend to celebrate! Here’s a little peek into our lives recently… My favorite Easter tradition for the past few years has been...
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Jack
- Mar 27
A Step in the Right Direction
Bible translation is so much more than just translating the Bible. Through decades of experience, organizations like Wycliffe and their...
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Jack
- Mar 13
What Makes Abouré Interesting?
As you know, the primary aspect of my job here in Côte d'Ivoire is working with the Abouré people to help analyze and develop their...
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Lindsay
- Feb 27
February Family Update
“We are the ones who wonder if we are actually capable of changing the world while the worlds we are changing are eating pancakes at our...
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Jack
- Feb 13
Praying Publicly
Before we even get to this week's post, I want to thank you for all your prayers while I was sick with malaria. I'm happy to say that I...
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Lindsay
- Jan 31
Time to Slow Down
Hello friends and family! This update is arriving a bit late because… we forgot to write it. This past week has been a whirlwind and a...
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Jack
- Jan 16
A Visit to Bonoua with Friends
This week, we had some friends with us from the US! And while they were here, we wanted to make sure that they got to visit the Abouré...
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Lindsay
- Jan 2
Translating Across Continents
Interested in hearing about a Bible translation project going on in South Dakota? Well, the people working on it are there, but the work...
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