Just how much would you sacrifice to show one person the way of Salvation? What is a change in eternal destiny worth? Jerry and Sue Pfaff thought it was worth making it their life’s work to translate the Holy Bible into the heart language of the Nali people. There are only about 2,000 active speakers of the Nali language. Most of them also speak Tok Pisin and/or English as a second, third, or even fourth language, but the deep truth of the Holy Bible comes through much more clearly in their own language.
By this time, next week, Lori and I will be on our way to Manus Island, Papua New Guinea. Above is a frame from an interview with Nathan Pfaff, Jerry and Sue’s son, on Papua New Guinea’s national television network, EMTV. It includes some clips from a documentary that Nathan produced. Below is a frame from some highlights of the 2020 half New Testament dedication, showing Jerry speaking.
Jerry and Sue spent over 30 years working with the Nali people, not only teaching them about Jesus, but teaching them how to do Bible translation and living a godly example among them. After Jerry went home to be with the Lord in 2021, Sue resolved to finish the New Testament translation, working together with the local Bible translators. I (Michael) will be helping that team in person with some skills that can help them with their task. Lori will be assisting Sue in day to day tasks, as well as brining some Community Health Evangelism teaching to the ladies.
Please Keep Praying
Thank God for:
- More than 540 Million Scripture deliveries in 1,528 Bible translations logged on eBible.org and associated sites!
- Resources to do whatever God calls us to do. Thank God for both those who give for our regular support and those who have given towards our next mission trip.
Please keep praying for the following aspects of our ministry:
- Prioritizing our preparation tasks as there is little time before our trip begins and my regular work isn’t slowing down.
- Divine favor with airlines and customs agents as we bring supplies to Sue for her generator, etc. (There is no reliable mail service to Manus.)
- Divine appointments, especially at the South Pacific Bible Forum
- Web site upgrades for Baebol.org and eBible.org.
- Bible study app development.
How can we pray for you, today?
May God bless you!