Benny and Kristina Gottschick desired to work in our village as part of their required curriculum for Bible College in Germany. After a few days to settle into their temporary home, they began to assemble new Bible portions for the Banwaon people.
Chris and I were able to show a sample "Kagi ku Diyus", explain a few details from experience and back out of the way, as they went to work enthusiastically. It was a privilege to work with them as they measured and trimmed, punched holes in hundreds of pages, stacked and 'flattened' the punched pages, and attached the prepared covers for the finished book. There were light moments along the way but a real sense of accomplishment was felt to know that someone would be able to hold their very own portions of God's Word in their own language for the first time because they were willing to come to help.
Our time to work with Benny and Kristina Gottschick were 'cut' short (no pun intended) when Chris accidently stabbed his hand and severed two tendons in his left hand on Sunday morning, July 27th. Within two hours, an emergency flight sped him to the emergency room at a hospital and assessed the damage for surgical repairs the same day. Please check our Prayer Update for the details of the accident.
Please pray for Benny and Kristina as they have this time in the tribe. Pray that they will use this experience given by God to enrich their understanding of ministering in a tribal location. Pray for their time to encourage the Banwaon believers as they hold their new Bible Portions because of the time and effort of the Gottschicks during their visit to our village. Pray for the Castelijn’s as they continue in the translation ministry for the Banwaon Bible. We appreciate prayers for Chris’ healing and physical therapy that follows. Most of all, praise the Lord for the work He is doing for His Glory among the Banwaon.
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