Pray for Brazil

JAMAMADÍ; Brazil; 300. The translation team would like to have the New Testament ready for typesetting and printing by the end of 2013. This year they will finalize key terms, utilize Paratext translation software for computer checks, verify the manuscript with church leaders, and complete a final read-though of the entire text. Ask God to help them find any errors in their work. Pray for strength, good health, and clarity of mind for the team members. Pray that the Jamamadí would keep their focus on the Lord throughout this process despite some disruptions and misunderstandings within the community.

KAIWÁ; Brazil; 33,000. The first Kaiwá New Testament was completed in 1986, and then reprinted in 2006. The preparation for a limited printing of a “verification version,” containing both the New Testament and the recently drafted Old Testament, is nearly complete. It took longer than expected to put this version together. Pray for widespread involvement of the Kaiwá community in providing input into the New Testament revision and the Old Testament translation.

JARAWARA; Brazil;180. Due to insufficient funding, the translators had to put the translation project on hold. They must spend their time presenting the project to churches and individuals in order to raise more money. Pray that God will raise up the necessary funds to help this New Testament cross the finish line. Meanwhile, the Jarawara churches are using a drafted version of the New Testament. Ask the Holy Spirit to apply His Word to their hearts so that they will be eager to use the finished book. Pray that God would turn frustrating delays into something good.

Thank the Lord for Alessandro and Raquel Nunes of Brazil who came on a reconnaissance trip to the Bible Translation Association (BTA) in Port Moresby last month. Pray for them as they continue to attend Bible school and learn more English in the Philippines in preparation for coming to Papua New Guinea to serve with BTA.

CULINA; Brazil; 2,540. Please lift up this translation team in prayer as they work steadily on the remaining Scripture portions, and ask the Lord to protect them from spiritual attack. Pray for the team to have the stamina to finish the translation and checking in the next two years, and then printing in 2014. In the meantime, lift up the Culina Christians. Pray that the Holy Spirit enables them to break away from their sin.

KAIWÁ; Brazil; 33,000. The first Kaiwá New Testament was completed in 1986 and then reprinted in 2006. The Old Testament was recently finished, and the whole Bible was published in an experimental version in time to dedicate it early in 2011. Pray for good relationships and insights for a revision team that will focus primarily on the New Testament so that a final version may soon be published. Pray also for one of the translators who is doing her MA studies in 2012 and for improved health for another translator who had surgery for cancer last year.

JARAWARA ; Brazil; 180. Praise the Lord that the New Testament was completely drafted in July 2010! There is still a lot of work to do, but it is a great milestone. However, because of financial reasons, the team won’t be able to meet their original goal for New Testament distribution in 2013. Please pray as the translators work to raise support. Praise God that in the meantime, churches will at least have a drafted version of the New Testament.

JAMAMADÍ; Brazil; 300. In answer to prayer, the language team, now at retirement age and physically limited, was miraculously able to get visas for two indigenous speakers to live with them in Texas for a few months. As a result, they were able to finish the translation of the New Testament earlier than hoped and now are working on computerized manuscript checks.

CULINA; Brazil; 2,540. Please lift up this translation team in prayer as they work steadily on the remaining Scripture portions, and ask the Lord to protect them from spiritual attack. Pray for the team to have the stamina to finish the translation and checking in the next two years, and then printing in 2014. In the meantime, lift up the Culina Christians. Pray that the Holy Spirit enables them to break away from their sin.

BAKAIRÍ; Brazil; 950. After much prayer and tribulation, the translation process for the New Testament was finally finished and typesetting completed in June 2011. Pray that the printed copies will arrive quickly in good condition and that hearts will be prepared to use it effectively at the dedication and beyond.