Translator Lydia asked her mother to assist her by reading the Shatikha translation of John’s Gospel aloud while Lydia back-translated it into literal English in preparation for a consultant’s check.
Recently translator Paul preached an evangelistic message to some Shatikha people that drew upon a tradition of the majority religion and used a Shatikha word that means Amen:
“My fellow Shatikha,
Because of your generosity, we were able to begin supporting a new project — the Lughulu project in Tanzania! Were you moved by the Holy Spirit to do more? Well we have the answer for you.
