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Mann First Old Testament & NT Revision
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Project Summary
The Mann people have a New Testament in their language and it has been well distributed since its publication. Many Mann-speaking people are Christians, mainly from the United Liberian Inland Church, the United Methodist Church, and the Roman Catholic Church. The Mann New Testament was completed in 1991. Since then the Mann people have been requesting the translation of their whole Bible. The translation of the Mann NT has caused an increase in evangelism in the interior of the country and has increased the number of new churches and church attendance among the Mann-speaking people. Since Bible translation is key to the BSL strategic plan, it is important to undertake this Bible translation project with the objective of making God’s Word available to all in their language so that they have a transformed life.
Reason for Ranking
Considering the Mann population and the level of evangelism work among them, translating the full Bible will give the Mann speaking people the full access to God’s word. The Mann are one of the major tribal groups in the northeastern region of Liberia who are religiously influential. By making the Bible available to them will promote the Gospel and bring many to Christ.
Other Resources Wanted
This project will need the expertise of UBS translation consultants and advice from other nBS that have carried out their projects in a similar manner. To enhance the quality of the ongoing translation project, the Society will appreciate further training for the translation team.
Project Goal
The overall goal of this project is to translate the Holy Bible into the Mann language by 2023, for the Mann-speaking people of Liberia.
To also help carry out Bible engagement programs such as literacy training that will help them read and understand God’s Word.
To work with the local churches in creating programs that will meet the economic needs of their congregations.
Project goal’s relationship to overall bible society strategy
There are about sixteen major languages in Liberia. BS Liberia has translated eleven, remaining five. Our long term objective is to reach every Liberian with the gospel in the language they best understand (their mother tongue). This project will be achieving that objective when the Mann people have the Bible in their native language.
Scripture & Prayer
Key Verse
2 Timothy 3.16: “All Scripture is inspired by God and is useful for teaching and truth, rebuking error, correcting faults, and giving instruction for right living.”
Prayer points
1. Pray for donor support for this project, translation team and consultants.
2. We pray that as we print more books in 2022 and beyond, the Maan communities will respond positively to the printed portions and give feedbacks.
3. We also pray that with the introduction of Paratext 9, translators will better understand it and improve on their work.
4. Pray that the COVID-19 virus will end soon to enable us meet our target by 2023, or the latest 2024