by Hancock Journey | Feb 2, 2019 | Wycliffe Associates, Bible, MAST, Ministry, Wait No More
“I now have an alliance with God that will last forever.” The small church building in Papua New Guinea (PNG) was bursting at the seams. A packed crowd of villagers stood shoulder-to-shoulder in eager anticipation. The New Testament had arrived in their...
by HancockJourney | Jan 19, 2019 | Ministry, Family, Health
Melody has been admitted to the hospital. She was just transferred to *PICU. Marissa will be staying with her. She is on oxygen, treated for dehydration, and fever. She has been diagnosed with bronchiolitis and **RSV. Please continue to pray as all kids have been...
by Hancock Journey | Jan 18, 2019 | Family, Ministry, Wycliffe Associates
EMERGENCY PRAYER for Melody Our 5 MONTH old grandaughter is bring taken by ambulance to the ER for difficulty breathing. Please pray. She was treated by nebulizer about an hour ago away the doctor. (Hancock grandaughter) I Want To Help! Click...
by Hancock Journey | Jan 14, 2019 | Bible, MAST, Ministry, Wait No More, Wycliffe Associates
Church leaders from more than 600 language groups around the world have asked Wycliffe Associates for the technology and training to start translating the Bible using a translation method known as MAST (Mobilized Assistance Supporting Translation). “They have the...
by HancockJourney | Jan 14, 2019 | Bible, MAST, Ministry, Wait No More, Wycliffe Associates
Long shunned as “untouchables” by those around them, this South Asian language group now feel God’s love in abundance.For generations, this particular people group of South Asia have been leather workers. This would be an acceptable trade just about anywhere else....
by Hancock Journey | Jan 3, 2019 | Bible, MAST, Ministry, Wait No More, Wycliffe Associates
The need is urgent, as mother-tongue Bible translators are ready to translate the Scriptures for those who have been waiting for generations to have the Bible in their own language. “They’re more than ready,” says Bruce Smith, President and CEO of Wycliffe...
by Hancock Journey | Nov 29, 2018 | MAST, Bible, Ministry, Wait No More, Wycliffe Associates
An 18-year old Bible translator’s home in Papua New Guinea was burned to the ground while she attended her first MAST workshop. But then she helped facilitate the next MAST and her grandfather’s home and coffee business were utterly destroyed. She prayed that her...
by Hancock Journey | Nov 7, 2018 | Family, Ministry
Please continue to pray for our family as we all continue to walk with grief because of the passing of Samuel Banks (Mark’s step-father). Here is his obituary.June 23, 1933 – Oct. 15, 2018Samuel A. Banks, 85, passed away at his home in Hancock on Oct. 15, 2018,...
by Hancock Journey | Nov 6, 2018 | POD, Bible, MAST, Ministry, Wait No More, Wycliffe Associates
Scriptures written on classroom walls spoke to Ni (name changed for security purposes) and began a great work in her heart.At some level, the actual hands-on act of Bible translation might seem somewhat perfunctory: simply replacing letters, syllables, and words from...
by Hancock Journey | Oct 24, 2018 | Bible, MAST, Ministry, Wait No More, Wycliffe Associates
We have received this update from the translation event in the Pacific: Thanks for getting the prayer request for the translators out as you did. Today more than half of those who were sick returned to the workshop. Attitudes seem to be pretty good in spite of that...
