Celebration Update

I randomly got access to Internet this morning so thought I would do a quick update. The celebration and dedication event was yesterday and was quite amazing. SIL missionaries from around the world came to celebrate with the couple who oversaw the translation of the Makonde NT. 

The event started with roughly 250-300 people from various churches in the community gathering in town and then marching through the towns market area to the venue. They held banners and had multiple singing and dancing groups.

Once at the venue the crowd increased to probably about 500(maybe more if you include all the curious passers by). There were many speakers and more churches who each took turns doing song and dance throughout the ceremony. 

At the end they read several portions from the printed text and the played the same portion using the Audibible. Nearly 4000 printed Bible were purchased by the people and Benjie will oversee the distribution of the 300 audibibles in the coming weeks. Today I will actually be meeting with many of the church leaders to give a brief training in how to use the Audibibles for Scripture engagement in the communities. 

Overall has been a truly amazing experience! I have taken many photos and video as well and will upload some of then when I get home and have uncapped internet again. Thanks for the prayers, please keep praying for the training this afternoon and for safe travel home tomorrow. 

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