This is the story of the Apal community’s commitment to translating God’s Word into their own language. God blessed their prayers and perseverance, and turned them into understanding and joy. This is a celebration of a journey filled with challenges, victories, and the goodness of God, with a once Bibleless people expressing gratitude for finally having the Bible in their own language.
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God, please continue preparing the hearts of the Apal-speaking people in Papua New Guinea to be transformed by your Word in their language. Please grant a spirit of unity and humility as they gather next week to dedicate the Apal Scriptures.
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God, please create deep hunger for your Word among the Apal people of Papua New Guinea as the spiritual battle rages in their midst. Please prepare their hearts to receive the Apal Scriptures that are now being published.
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Thank you, God, that the Aruamu people of Papua New Guinea are receiving and dedicating the full Bible in their language today. Thank you for the ways your Word is already transforming individuals, churches, and entire Aruamu communities.
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God, please send additional workers to Papua New Guinea to begin translation, literacy, and Scripture impact work in eight new languages.
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Thank you, God, for the celebration occurring in Papua New Guinea as the Apal people receive and dedicate their Scriptures today. Please give them a burning desire to read your Word in their own language.
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God, please grow our team in Papua New Guinea by sending translation, literacy, and Scripture impact teams so we can start eight new projects there by 2030.
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