July Prayer Letter

Dear Prayer Supporters,

“But grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. To him be glory both now and for ever. Amen.” (2 Pet. 3:18) My desire is for Chadian Christians to grow in their knowledge of the Lord and His Word, and that they would also grow spiritually in their relationship with Him.

Translation Update

In April, I met with the Sara Kaba Naa translators to check more of the prophetic books. One hazard of doing a checking workshop in April in Chad is the extreme heat at this time of year. With daytime temperatures often well over 105° F (41° C) every day, work was sometimes exhausting. However, we made good progress, and finished the rest of the minor prophets and part of Lamentations. We now have just three books of the Bible left to check: the rest of Lamentations, plus Daniel and Ezekiel.

In May, I met with the Ngam team to check Nehemiah, Esther, and the minor prophets. This team has had several setbacks in recent years, but now is moving forward more steadily. Please pray for encouragement for the translator, Lionel, who is often discouraged, but is nevertheless dedicated to the translation work.

Book Ministry

Although my primary focus is Bible translation, I also have a desire to make useful Christian literature available to Chadian church leaders, Bible school students, and church members. So I’ve been partnering with a Chadian friend to help make Christian literature available to Chadian Christians. These books are primarily in French, and include study Bibles, Bible dictionaries, theology books, devotional literature, handbooks for the children’s Bible clubs, and more. Pray that these books would be a blessing to the Chadian Christians and churches.

While some of the smaller items can be obtained in Chad, many must be ordered from France or Quebec, and shipping costs to Chad can be quite expensive. Please pray for financial provision for this book distribution ministry. Contact me if you would like more information about this ministry, or if you are interested in helping financially toward this need.

Update on Missing Pastor’s Wife

Thank you for praying for Madame Kigata, who went missing while traveling across country on March 20. Her body was eventually found in the wilderness two months later. She is now with the Lord. Please pray for the family that she has left behind.

Thank you for your faithful prayers and support.


In Christ's Service,
Anna Beth Wivell