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We are members of Wycliffe UK whose vision is to see a Bible Translated into every language of the world. Why? Well God loves everyone, and if you read up in Genesis 11:1-9 you can see that God actually saved the world from selfish madness and created all the languages. He is such a creative God who loves diversity. People need to know God’s message of love for them and they need to be able to read it in a language they can fully understand and speaks to their hearts. This is often referred to as their ‘mother tongue’. That is what we are involved in, we believe that Bibles in mother tongues are key to evangelism, church planting, discipleship and growth.
With a total of 520 languages over 300 of which don’t have a single word of scripture yet, Nigeria has the 2nd biggest Bible Translation need in the world.
Tim is responsible for project funding for around 20 projects helping to keep the money flowing into the projects and helping to keep the information flowing out! He is also involved in doing special projects for the director. These can range from organising meetings to building websites and a variety of things in-between. Each job is something that needs doing but often doesn’t fit naturally into someone role and so instead of distracting someone from their primary job, Tim can take it on.
Ali is currently working as a data archivist trying to keep track of all the information we have about all the languages of Nigeria. It involves working with multiple partner organisations and encouraging all the various groups of people who are working on projects to continue to submit information and articles into our Global information systems.
Heather Nwaerondu
17 June, 2011 at 4:30 pm
Hello Robinsons! You do now know me, but I know Keith and Jacqueline Robinson as I taught Sarah in Calgary. I am looking forward to watching and learning about your experience in Nigeria. My husband is from Nigeria….not far from Aba. Where you are headed (Jos) is a known area of clashes between Muslims and Christians. I will certainly be praying for you!! My brother-in-law also did some work in Jos as a teacher to fulfill the requirements of the Youth Corps. God bless you all! Heather
TimR
17 June, 2011 at 4:32 pm
Hi Heather, that is amazing, such a small world, Dad never mentioned that one of Sarah’s teachers was married to a Nigerian!
Elizabeth Hope, Wood
10 July, 2011 at 6:08 pm
Scrapped your rapid response note. Please keep me informed of your newsletter.
Praying for you.
Katie Peacock
27 July, 2011 at 12:12 pm
I see via Tim’s FB that your visas are in and that you are really going.
May God Bless, protect and encourage.
If you do the email thing and send updates please add me to your list
TimR
28 July, 2011 at 8:46 pm
thanks, will do
Craig Bates
18 September, 2011 at 5:52 am
Hi Mate!
How is life so far in Nigeria? I was reading through your blogs and came accross a sentance concerning christoff,is that laurie christoff who we met 12 years ago? dying? incidently are all the translation team the same ? are they all still alive and in good health, hows samuell? he must be 40 now!
Take care mate and may our Lord guide you through the tough times as well as keeping the happy times close to your heart , I am not on face book anymore but you can email me thats changed to its with this form
kind regards from wet wales to you and your Wife and Dan, Craig Bates