Category Archives: #RomaBible

Bible translation progress; Todd’s 60th birthday

The above pictures are of a recent distribution of the New Testament in the Gurbet language on the streets of a town in Serbia. I’m so proud of the Roma Bible translators who work hard not only to translate God’s word, but also to actively share it so more and more people can understand theContinue reading “Bible translation progress; Todd’s 60th birthday”

Our daily prayer calendar for September 2026

September 1 Praise God for providing full financial support for Daniel’s short-term construction trip to Slovenia! September 2 Today is the first day of Mighty Roots Academy (each Wednesday) for Ariela, in 10th grade September 3 Praise God for the “all clear” results from Todd’s colonoscopy September 4 Pray for wisdom for Todd & theContinue reading “Our daily prayer calendar for September 2026”

Our daily prayer calendar for August 2026

August 1 Pray for Todd’s visit to his mom, Geri, at her nursing home in OKC this weekend to be a blessing August 2 Pray for Pam teaching youth girls on 1 Samuel these next 3 Sundays, for effective teaching and learning August 3 Pray that Bayash Roma will read, listen to, and watch theContinue reading “Our daily prayer calendar for August 2026”

Glimmers of Hope: Quarterly Impact Report

Below are excerpts from the exciting quarterly report on progress in Bible translation with our teams and global partners: Dear friends,  This quarter’s update shows encouraging progress and extraordinary opportunity. We have now served in 452 Bible translation projects to date, with 444 presently active and 10 full Bible translations completed. Bibleless places are beginningContinue reading “Glimmers of Hope: Quarterly Impact Report”

An answer to a years-long prayer…

Last week we saw an answer to a years-long prayer request: I had the joy of leading the first Bible translation consultation meeting with the new team (pictured above) translating the New Testament into the Bayash language! As you might recall, from 2014-2018 we worked on translation into Bayash and completed the Gospel of LukeContinue reading “An answer to a years-long prayer…”

When God’s Answer Became Greater Than the Dream

The Roma people discover their identity in Christ through the living Word of God. “I understand everything you are saying.” The man stood up while the passage was being read. For a moment, the room fell silent. “This is very good,” he continued. “We really need this.” For Nikola, it was one of those momentsContinue reading “When God’s Answer Became Greater Than the Dream”

Our daily prayer calendar for July 2026

July 1 Pray for the Daveys family traveling to the US to have a baby & pray they will get their Croatia visa on return July 2 Thank God for recent safe travels for our family to Nairobi, Kenya; Atlanta, Georgia; and Sisak, Zagreb & Fažana, Croatia July 3 Praise God for providing full financialContinue reading “Our daily prayer calendar for July 2026”

Croatia, days 12-16: R&R, travel and now home from Croatia

Thank you for praying for us and the team we led to Croatia. We praise God for the six young adults from Iowa, Colorado, and Hungary who traveled to Sisak, Croatia, for a 10-day summer trip, along with our family (pictured below) and the career Pioneers team serving in Croatia. After the team left, weContinue reading “Croatia, days 12-16: R&R, travel and now home from Croatia”

Croatia, days 10-11: teen day camp; showing Luke film; tourism day

Once again, we want to thank you for your faithful prayers for us and the team in Croatia. Yesterday, we took 15 tweens/teens from the large Roma village to a park by the river. One of our summer teamers gave a sermon and clear Gospel presentation based on Luke 15:11-24 (the story of the ProdigalContinue reading “Croatia, days 10-11: teen day camp; showing Luke film; tourism day”

Croatia, day 9: VBS day 2, showing of film in Bayash

As always, we are grateful for your faithful prayers for us. Yesterday (Wednesday) we had wonderful weather and were able to hold the second day of VBS in both villages. Our theme was Jesus, as the Good Shepherd, who cares for his sheep, and loves each one so much that he leaves the 99 safeContinue reading “Croatia, day 9: VBS day 2, showing of film in Bayash”