Last Saturday we went to the Dedication of the Fulani New Testament. The people are the Fulani (or Peuhl) and their language is Fulfuldé (or Fulbé). They are a nomadic people, spread out over a large part of Africa, and different dialects of the language can be quite different. The Fulani people of Benin have used a Fulbé Bible from Cameroon until now, but up to 40% of the vocabulary can be different, which as you can imagine makes it very foreign-sounding. This is why they need their own Bible in the language they speak. It has been a very long process with many setbacks, but at last their New Testament is complete! It was a real joy to be present at this ceremony and to see so many people celebrating God's gift of His Word in their own language.
Marc next to our own Pastor Samuel:
Some more of the missionaries and Beninese pastors:
The head of the translation team, Pastor Isaac Matchoudo, and his wife Marie-Claire receiving their copies of the New Testament. Incidentally, they were my hosts when I first visited Benin in 2002!
Just a small part of the crowd present:
People flocking to buy the New Testament – the 500 available sold out immediately!
Marc next to our own Pastor Samuel:
Some more of the missionaries and Beninese pastors:
The head of the translation team, Pastor Isaac Matchoudo, and his wife Marie-Claire receiving their copies of the New Testament. Incidentally, they were my hosts when I first visited Benin in 2002!
Just a small part of the crowd present:
People flocking to buy the New Testament – the 500 available sold out immediately!
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