It’s amazing to look back and see what the Lord has done over these past 4 years on the island of Vanuatu.

Since we began, 15 of the native translation students have worked hard to learn Hebrew and begin translating a panorama of Old Testament passages. After this they began taking Greek classes and translating portions from the New Testament . They attended classes on preaching, biblical exegesis, publication and learned how to use our computer translation software. They also worked on developing Bible story apps for smart phones and educational primers for literacy from their translations.

On October 13th, they will receive a certificate of completion for their work. A ceremony will be held in the middle of town at the city park, where we will publicly declare the faithfulness of God. We will read a document we’re writing that details how the Lord has sustained and provided for us over the last 4+ years…from beginning to end. It reminds me of Nehemiah 8 or Acts 2 where the history of God’s faithful work is told.

We thank you for your part in all this and while you may not be physically present for this moment, your faithfulness is a big part of our celebration. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you.

For more information on this team's work, visit their Facebook page "Mission Vanuatu: The Thompson 4".