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Papua New Guinea Bible Translation Association PNG Bible Translation Association Our Vision
To see Papua New Guineans transformed by the translated Word of God. STRATEGIC ACTIVITIES

1. Bible Translation

2.

Our Core Values

THE GLORY OF GOD IN PNG
➢ Our motive for Bible translation is that the people of PNG might pursue God and His glory. CHRISTLIKENESS
➢ Our aim is to be like Christ. We do this by living like Jesus in our communities and by the quality of work we produce. DEPENDENCE ON GOD
➢ We depend on God for everything needed to complete the otherwise impossible task of Bible translation in PNG. PRAYER
➢ We desire to integrate prayer as an essential and powerful part of BTA's operation. PEOPLE
➢ We value people because God uses them to accomplish his purposes. WORD OF GOD
➢ We are committed to see the Word of God transforming the lives of the people of Papua New Guinea. PARTNERSHIP & NETWORKING
➢ We recognise the value of partnership and networking because God’s purpose is achieved by working together. Language Development

3. Partnership and Networking

4. Human Resource Development

5. Infrastructure Development

6. Resourcing and Support (Administration)

Would you consider being part of the Bible Translation Space? PNG is home to 12% of the Worlds languages. About 840+. Am...
28/09/2026

Would you consider being part of the Bible Translation Space? PNG is home to 12% of the Worlds languages. About 840+. Amazing right? BTA is blessed to be working among 70+ of these language groups so that they have/can have access to God's Word in their heart language. 📖✨

We cannot do it on our own. We need your help. 🤝You can simply do it with a K50 for the year.
Sign up today: https://forms.gle/4c4tiS4qWyQYQc5k8 and be part of that.
You can sign up as an individual, families, Business, Church or Fellowship groups or an Organization.

Let us know if you'd like to be a part of this campaign!🙏

🌟“Mi laik lukluk.” — “Sir, I want to see.”*🧐✨Taken from Mark 10:51, these words became the theme of the recent Adult Lit...
01/09/2026

🌟“Mi laik lukluk.” — “Sir, I want to see.”*🧐✨

Taken from Mark 10:51, these words became the theme of the recent Adult Literacy Training held in the Zaka Circuit of Huon Gulf District, Morobe Province, capturing the heart of the training, which was the desire to see, to learn, and to open new possibilities for people in the community who have never had the opportunity to read and write.

From the 3rd–14th August, 30 participants from eight church parishes gathered for two weeks of practical Literacy training done by our Literacy Coordinator Mara Iyama and an assisting staff Wendy Dowi. The participants were taught how to plan lessons, manage classrooms, track student progress and teach literacy to adults and young children preparing for formal education.

The training may have ended, but the vision continues. All those who participated in the training now hope to help others learn to read and write in their own heart language, while plans are being considered to equip local teachers to produce their own teaching and reading materials.

Through literacy, and together with our partners, we are helping many of these communities see new opportunities, grow in confidence and be part of making a difference wherever they are.📖🙇

Thank you for praying, supporting and standing with us. 👏🙏

To God be the glory!

📖Literacy Brings Ogea Scripture to Life📝✨For more than a decade, the Ogea New Testament has been in the hands of the Oge...
31/08/2026

📖Literacy Brings Ogea Scripture to Life📝✨

For more than a decade, the Ogea New Testament has been in the hands of the Ogea people of Madang Province. Having Scripture in one's own language is one thing, while being able to read and engage with it is another.

From the 13th–24th July, 14 participants from the Garim, Dogea and Bragam villages gathered at the Lutheran Church in Dogea for a two-week Adult Literacy Training organized through a partnership with ELCPNG. The 14 graduates consisting of 10 men and 4 women completed the training and received Certificates of Achievement, supported by the local church, community leaders and facilitators.

One participant beautifully compared the Ogea New Testament to the well dug by Jacob: "the translators dug the well when they completed the New Testament in 2014, and now literacy is helping the Ogea people come to the well and draw from the living water of God’s Word."

Encouragingly, the local youth have already asked for similar trainings for the children and youth, with plans now underway for Early Childhood Learning/Pre-School training in the Ogea language area in 2027.

Keep standing with us in prayer as more doors open for such trainings and work to be done.🙏🌟

✨Nali New Testament Completes Consultant Checks!👏📖✨After nearly 40 years of translation work, the Nali-speaking communit...
21/08/2026

✨Nali New Testament Completes Consultant Checks!👏📖✨

After nearly 40 years of translation work, the Nali-speaking community is drawing closer to having the New Testament in their own language.

A major milestone was reached on 28 July 2026 when the final consultant checking of the Nali New Testament was completed. The session began with Colossians and 1 Corinthians and concluded with 2 Corinthians. The team also completed the checking of introductions for 21 of the 27 New Testament books.📝

One of the most touching moments came when a young Nali woman was reading 2 Corinthians 11. As she read about the hardships Apostle Paul endured, her voice began to tremble. Overcome with emotion, she stopped and began to sob. The translators, informants and Sue Pfaff, who has supported the team for many years, shared in the emotional moment.

When the checking was completed, the room filled with applause and praise to God. A cake prepared by Sue gave the team an opportunity to celebrate not only the completion of the checking, but also decades of faithful work.
The journey began with translator Luke Pahun and grew into a shared commitment involving translators, informants, advisors, churches and supporters. Sue Pfaff has continued to serve as an SIL consultant advisor, while Martha Pohonum and her children—Thomas, Naomi, Sarah and Rachel—have also contributed to the work.
Following the dedication of the first 50 percent of the New Testament in 2020, this latest milestone brings the Nali community one step closer to receiving the complete Word of God in their own language.

There is still work ahead, including consistency and punctuation checks, reviewing the text with Nali speakers, preparing maps and a glossary, audio recording, final read-throughs and typesetting. If all goes according to plan, the New Testament is expected to be dedicated in 2028.📝

🌟We are grateful to everyone who has supported this journey and invite churches, partners and friends to continue praying for and supporting the Nali Bible Translation Project as it enters its final stages.🙏📖✨

✨BTA Staff Trained & Equipped for Trauma Healing✨When a tree is damaged, we don't just admire its leaves - we care for i...
14/08/2026

✨BTA Staff Trained & Equipped for Trauma Healing✨

When a tree is damaged, we don't just admire its leaves - we care for its roots.
The same is true for people.
Across Papua New Guinea, many individuals and families carry unseen wounds caused by violence, addiction, abuse, conflict, disasters, and loss. While these struggles often remain hidden, they continue to affect homes, communities, and future generations.

To be equipped to help bring healing where it's needed most, one of our BTA Scripture In Use Coordinator’s Wendy Dowi; and two volunteers Joycelyn Piokol and Lilly Kasokason, recently completed the Trauma Healing Advance Training for Extra Lessons, held from 15-22 July at the SIL Seminar Room in Ukarumpa, Eastern Highlands Province.

The training equipped participants with biblical and practical tools to address sensitive issues such as addiction, domestic abuse, r**e, su***de, caring for caregivers, fear of poison, conflict, and disaster response.

Reflecting on the training, Wendy shared:
"What stood out most to me was how relevant every topic was. The lessons directly addressed the pressing issues and real challenges our communities face every day."
She added that the lesson on addiction impacted her the most. "So many underlying problems in our communities are caused by people who are under the influence of alcohol, drugs, and other substances."

These new lessons won't stay in the classroom. Wendy says they will become part of BTA's ongoing Trauma Healing ministry, helping more communities experience God's love, hope, and restoration.

At BTA, we believe Bible translation is about more than putting God's Word into people's languages. 📝It's about seeing lives transformed as His Word brings healing to broken hearts, strengthens families, and restores communities.

✨What does healing look like in your community? We'd love to hear your thoughts in the comments.✨

Dear Friend and Partner,Greetings from the Papua New Guinea Bible Translation Association.We are pleased to share with y...
21/07/2026

Dear Friend and Partner,
Greetings from the Papua New Guinea Bible Translation Association.

We are pleased to share with you the latest edition of our BTA In Focus Newsletter – Issue 5.

In this issue, you'll discover inspiring stories of God's work across our beautiful nation of Papua New Guinea, including the impact of our Trauma Healing ministry, the introduction of our new Language Program Support Director (LPSD), updates from our Bible translation work, and many more encouraging ministry highlights.

We pray these stories strengthen your faith and remind you that your prayers, partnership, and generosity are helping bring God's Word and His hope to language communities throughout Papua New Guinea.

You can Click on the link to read: https://btapng.org/news-letter/ or https://canva.link/x04r7ctgsyiaj85

Thank you for your faithful prayers and partnership. We are deeply grateful for your continued support of this ministry.

2/3 A week has passed since the successful completion of the Paratext Training with our translators returning home enco...
01/06/2026

2/3 A week has passed since the successful completion of the Paratext Training with our translators returning home encouraged, motivated, and ready to continue their work.

During the training, participants learned new skills and tools that will help them work faster and more effectively. They also learned important ways to protect and back up their translation work, helping to keep their projects safe from loss or damage.

As the training came to an end, there was a strong sense of excitement among the participants. Many shared that they were looking forward to using what they had learned to improve their work and make progress in their translation projects.

One said "I had no Idea what Paratext was and I came in feeling very nervous thinking every other person in the room would be better at using the laptop than me. But after sitting through the first few lessons, I realised our efforts have really been a big waste of time and I don't mean this in a bad way. I'm saying this paratext would have made all the difference in the progress and completion of our work at a faster rate. But still, it's not too late!"

Another said "I recently joined my team and so when I was told to attend the training, I had a lot of things running through my mind. And one of them was doubt. I kept thinking 'can I do this? Would I be able to be at the pace everyone else in the room is? And then we went through the training and what I found most interesting was that this software literally has everything you need to do your work, and now that I understand as much as I can and have mustered the basics, I'm just so excited to get into our work when I return home."

And many more..........................

A special thank you goes to Mr. Zacchaeus Oraro from Bible Society PNG, who worked tirelessly behind the scenes to prepare the training materials and organize the sessions. Throughout the week, he worked closely with the participants, ensuring they understood the lessons and gained the confidence to apply their new skills when they returned home. 13 participants graduated by the end of this training.

We also extend our sincere appreciation to everyone who contributed to making this training possible. May God continue to bless and strengthen our translators as they carry this important work forward.

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