Glavda: A Language, A People
The Glavda people's longing for Scripture began whern they witnessed other people groups around them complete translations of Luke's Gospel and produce the "JESUS" film. They wanted God's Word too, so they joined with other area language groups to pursue the same thing! Extreme violence at the hands of radical insurgents caused delays to the project—forcing translators to flee for their lives—but team members remained committed to completing the work. They successfully developed a writing system and produced Luke's Gospel and the "JESUS" film in their language.
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Through the project's second phase and still today, the political climate has been no less challenging. From 2019 to 2023, the Glavda worked on translating Matthew, Mark, John, Acts, Romans, 1 and 2 Corinthians, and James. This project continues where they left off: working toward the completion of their full New Testament.
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The Glavda team's perseverance in Bible translation—despite insurgency and forced evacuation from their homes—is a powerful testimony to their hope in God's Word alone for lasting peace and strength. Believers still struggle with the influence of African Traditional Religion, but God is bolstering their faith. Church leaders fell confident that more Scripture in Glavda will deepen their understanding of Christ's rich love for them and His power over the darkness that surrounds them.
All Scripture, All People
Over 1 billion people still don’t have the full Bible in their language. In partnership with the global church, we are working to make all Scripture available to all people through the translation of God’s Word.
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The mission of Seed Company is to accelerate Scripture translation and impact for people without God’s Word through Great Commission partnerships.