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India
India
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• Federation of 29 states in South Asia
• Population 1.3 billion
• It is the world’s largest democracy
• Major economic power
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As a nation India
experiences:• Great diversity• Challenges
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20 years ago 250 Indian languages needed Bible translation to start. Now about 20 need New Testament translation and 60-80 need some translation or storying.
‘This is God’s doing and it is marvellous in His
eyes!’
- a leader who has served for 20 years in Bible translation ministry.
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Orality• 66% of the world’s
population are oral learners• Bible storying• Audio recordings
of translated Scripture
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Training National Translators
Training at Serampore College. • Since 2010 diploma course• Bachelor & Masters level courses
are starting soon.
‘On the job’ training courses include:• Oral Bible storying
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But how can they call on him to save them unless they believe in
him? And how can they believe in him if they have never heard about
him? And how can they hear about
him unless someone tells them? And how will anyone go and tell
them without being sent?
- Romans 10:14-15a