June 2015 - Wycliffe Caribbean

VOLUME 1 : ISSUE 8
APR. MAY JUNE 2015
Wycliffe Caribbean
Partners in Bible Translation
Mr. John Roomes
C.E.O
Wycliffe
Caribbean
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Wycliffe Caribbean
Board of Directors:
Dr. Dameon Black
Dr. George Callender
Ms. Linda Harris
Mr. John Lewis
Mr. Oral Mc Cook
Mr. Ewan Millen
Mr. Leighton Pusey
Dr. Eric St. Cyr
Dr. Gosnell Yorke
Trinidad & Tobago Team
SCRIPTURE VERSE: Rev 7: 9–10 . 9 After this I looked, and there before me was a great multitude that no
one could count, from every nation, tribe, people and language, standing before the throne and before
the Lamb. They were wearing white robes and were holding palm branches in their hands. 10 And they
cried out in a loud voice: “Salvation belongs to our God, who sits on the throne, and to the Lamb”.
NATIONAL NEWS
Wycliffe at Point Fortin Open Bible Missions Conference
During the period of March 13th –15th, members of the Wycliffe
Caribbean T&T team were honoured to be a part of the Point Fortin
Open Bible Missions Conference. Thank you Point Fortin Open Bible.
Jo-Ann Flax spoke on Wycliffe missions and Brittney Balfour and
Celicia Elliot manned the display table and shared on the great need
and opportunities available to assist in Bible translation. .
Wycliffe One Story Workshop
Our Progress as of 1 Oct 2014
Active Language programmes
are currently being worked on in
2,195 languages.
1,860 - the number of
languages needing a Bible
translation.
This tremendous workshop was held during the
period 25th –30th March 2015. The venue: Shalom
Guest House. The varied aspects of story-telling
of the scriptures, in the vernacular were taught and
discussed.
The Wycliffe Caribbean Team
Celicia returned from an assistant teaching and training mission
assignment to the Wapishana in Guyana. April 15th - May 11th.
She is now preparing for her upcoming assignment further afield.
Well done Celicia! Please continue to remember the Wapishana
and Celicia in prayer etc. For the souls hanging in the balance.
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Antigua & Barbuda
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Cayman Islands
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Grenada
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Jamaica
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Trinidad & Tobago
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St. Vincent & the
Grenadines
Our Mission Statement
In partnership with the wider
Christian community, we activate,
equip and release Caribbean people
whom God is calling to serve the
Bibleless peoples of the world.
Vision 2025
We embrace the vision that by the
year 2025 a Bible translation project
will be in progress for every people
group that needs it.
Where We Work
In more than 90 countries, and all
continents except Antarctica!
Celicia is back home - preparing to go further afield!
Brittney Balfour in training at Canil in Canada !
Brittney left our shores on June 13th for Canil. While there she will
undergo training in missions, Her course: a Masters in Linguistics and
Exegesis. She will be there for two years. We appreciate your continued
prayer and other means of partnership support for Brittney. Thank you
Brittney for your obedience to the Lord’s call on your life.
Open Bible San Fernando Missions Conference
On June 13th, some members of the
Wycliffe T&T team attended this lovely
conference. This was indeed a wonderful
opportunity to share about the Bibleless
with those who were present. We thank
the organisers, for allowing us to pass the
vision!
We extend a heartfelt Thank You to all who have been involved in Wycliffe T& T thus far,
and have contributed to the work of Bible Translation! We continue to covet your partnership as we
work towards God's Word being accessible to every people group in their mother tongue - the language
that speaks best to their hearts.
REGIONAL NEWS
Wycliffe Caribbean at Wycliffe Global Alliance - Third Table Forum
Shanna in Turkey! Shanna attended this forum which was
held in Turkey from April 27th - May 2nd. Older and
younger leaders from all four Wycliffe regions were
purposely invited to help create what WGA calls a
“Third Table” forum – which is neither the “First Table”
of the Global North and West, nor the “Second Table”
of the Global South and East. The intent was to create a hybrid of the two - global leadership!
Wycliffe Caribbean C.E.O. John Roomes also attended this leadership meeting.
Wycliffe Bible Translators Caribbean - 3rd Annual Church Leaders Breakfast
This year’s breakfast was held on June 6th in Jamaica. This was a
wonderful time also to pass the vision re those who are still
waiting . The guest speaker was Mr Mundara Muturi, Director of
Wycliffe Global Alliance, Africa Area-Nairobi, Kenya. Thank you
to the Jamaica team.
INTERNATIONAL NEWS
God’s Word of Hope in Iraq and Syria.
Christians in Iraq and Syria are facing terrible persecution. But there is still
hope. http://www.wycliffe.net/articles?id=5743&pg=1&library=T
PRAYER NEEDS
“My house shall be called a house of prayer for all nations” (Isaiah 56:7). (Mark 11:17)
In Prayer for the Bibleless, our colleagues, the Displaced, the Persecuted, the nations.
Digital Access to Scripture
Then everyone who has eyes will be able to see the truth, and everyone who has ears will be
able to hear it (Isaiah 32:2, NLT). Praise God that the number of
Scripture products in digital formats is increasing. People can now
read, listen to and watch, the Word of God through text, audio and
video media forms respectively. “Pray especially that digital
Scripture products would be a blessing in restricted access
countries.” https://www.wycliffe.org/prayer/details/digital-access-to-scriptures
HOW YOU CAN GET INVOLVED
Financial Partnership : Wycliffe Caribbean is a missionary organization whose operational costs and members are
supported by financial partnerships with others. Prayerfully consider the opportunity to give to missions by becoming a part of our financial partnership team.
National Vacancies
 Office Assistant
 Marketing & Communications Officer
 Marketing & Communications Assistant
 I.T. Technician
International Vacancies
 Literacy related—worldwide
 Children’s Home Parent— Papua New Guinea
 IT Support Specialist— Mexico
 Operations Co-ordinator - Kenya
SOME MORE INFORMATION
Upcoming Calendar of Events
 One Story Workshop - Aug. 19th to 24th,
2015 - Trinidad
 Wycliffe World Day of Prayer - Wed. 11th
Nov.
 Wycliffe Caribbean Day - Sat. 28th Nov.
Having a Missions Month or
Conference? Invite Us!!
Wycliffe enhances and supports your
conference with a book table filled with
pertinent information to peak the interest
of those you are trying to reach and
motivate. Call for more info.
STAY TUNED FOR MORE GREAT NEWS FROM THE WYCLIFFE T&T TEAM!!!
The Wycliffe T&T
Office Staff
Quote on Missions
To belong to Jesus is to
embrace the nations with
him. - John Piper
FOR MORE INFO.
OFFICE ADDRESS:
Wycliffe Bible
Translators Caribbean
Shalom Guest House
L/P #76b Ariapita Road,
St. Ann’s, P.O.S
MAILING ADDRESS:
Wycliffe Bible
Translators Caribbean
P.O Box 7090, St. Ann’s Post
Office, St. Ann’s.
TELEPHONE NO.:
Tel: (868) 752-7570
Tel: (868) 686 -1048
EMAIL:
Info_tt@wycliffecaribbean.org
Please note our email address
has changed!
WEBSITE:
www.wycliffecaribbean.org
Mission Scripture
Psalm 96:3
Declare his glory among
the nations , his marvelous
works among all the
peoples.
INTERESTED IN
PARTNERING
FINANCIALLY?
Cheques can be made
payable to :
Wycliffe Bible
Translators Caribbean
(and forwarded to the mailing address above).
RBC Royal Bank
TTD - 100091013912591
USD - 10018012359512
PLEASE NOTIFY THE OFFICE OF
ANY CONTRIBUTIONS.
THANKS!!!