BAROK PEOPLE

The Barok translators of the New Ireland Translation Institute (NITI) will continue working toward completion of their New Testament. The Scriptures will give church leaders the necessary tools for evangelism, biblical teaching and sound preaching.

Goals

Meet the

Expected Impact

Pacific

Quick FactsLocation:

Papua New GuineaNumber of Speakers:

2,500Expected Completion:

2017

RisksPartnersStrengthsPhase 2:

Finish consultant check of the last eight remaining books and then on to publishing the New Testament.

Mother tongue translators are highly committed. Translators successfully

completed goals in the previous phase.

The United Church (Methodist) and other local denominations;Summer Institute of Linguistics (SIL) in Papua New Guinea;The Bible Society of Papua New Guinea

NITI is running at maximum capacity regarding space, resources and personnel. Advisor Ed, who is

integral to the project, has eleven stints in his heart.

01 02 03 Mother tongue Scriptures will help believers turn from traditional animistic practices and trust God to meet basic needs.

Proper biblical teaching will provide a solid foundation on which Barok people can build their lives.

Knowledge of God’s Word will combat false teaching, build up believers in Christ and provide tools for evangelism.

PAPUANEW

GUINEA

New IrelandCluster

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The Barok people have a laid-back lifestyle. Most everything they need is available in this lush tropical environment. They grow what they eat in their gardens of sweet potatoes, bananas, papayas and taro. However, living in isolation on an island leads to lack of adequate medical care to fight infectious diseases and malaria. Also poor growing seasons may result in hunger. Then some people may look to the spirits for healing and supply of their basic needs. They may work magic to seek the spirits’ help or even ask them for their help.

The people have been exposed to the Gospel message for over a century, and 90 percent would claim to be Christians. But their traditional animistic beliefs compromise Christian teachings.

The church is a strong social influence, but few churches offer any solid biblical foundation on which people can build their lives. Within the church a number of mature Christians can be found, but even godly people are vulnerable to unhealthy teaching when they are without God’s Word in their heart language. Many people don’t understand who God is or what it means to live as His children.

PRAYER | Father God, thank You that the Barok translators remain committed to the work. Continue to give them Your guidance and wisdom as they strive toward completion of the New Testament. Use Your Word in their own written language to help the Barok people develop a personal relationship with Jesus Christ.

Holy Spirit, we ask that the mother tongue Scriptures may become a beacon of light to pierce the dark forces of evil across the island. Help church leaders use Your Word to show people what it means to know Christ and trust in Him alone to supply their spiritual and physical needs.

The Scriptures in the mother tongue will give the Barok people the means to combat unsound teaching and break the bondage to traditional beliefs. The Barok translators have been working hard over the past 9 years at the New Ireland Translation Institute (NITI). At a number of training workshops they have worked with their advisor through most of the New Testament verse by verse. The translators remain committed and need more time to push on to completion of the New Testament. The team will continue to attend courses at NITI to finish the consultant checking of the final books and work through difficult Scripture passages, particularly in Romans.

As Scripture becomes available in the Barok language, local churches will have opportunities to help many see a clearer picture of who Jesus and God really are. When the New Testament is completed, people in general — and especially the leaders — will increase their knowledge of the Word, providing an anchor for a solid, biblical foundation on which people can build their lives. Then they will have tools for evangelism and for bringing believers to maturity in Christ. The project has included some literacy training to teach people to read their heart language.

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The Solution

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FINANCIAL INVESTMENT | Help bring the Barok people Scripture they can understand. Your investment will give the Barok churches the tools they need for personal spiritual enrichment as well as effective outreach to their people.

As an investor, you will help the Barok translators receive training and equipment, as well as the funds needed to enable them to keep working to bring God’s Word to their people in their own language.

Call The Seed Company at 1-866-663-8377 or visit theseedcompany.org/projects/new-ireland-nt-cluster-2-barok to make your commitment to the Barok people today.

Pray With Us

Father God, use Your Word in their own written language to help the Barok people develop a personal relationship with Jesus Christ.