Meaningful collaboration took place last week on Nguna Island, where SIL Global, the VBT, and the Vanuatu Christian Council joined together with translators from South Efate. Special guests included SIL Executive Director, Dr. Johnstone Ndunde. The focus of the meeting was on advancing Oral Bible Storying (OBS) in the local languages of Nakanamanga, Namakura, and Bislama, strengthening the mission of sharing God’s Word in heart languages. The event began with a warm and joyful welcome from the Nguna chief, who graciously gave his blessing and authority for the collaboration to proceed. #bibletranslation #bibleengagement #langauge

“Hapi Jisas Laef Bakagen” — a loose equivalent of “He is risen” in the language of Bislama

“When the world shook and the sun was wiped out of heaven, it was not at the crucifixion, but at the cry from the cross: the cry which confessed that God was forsaken of God.” — G.K. Chesterton Good Friday to All Image: “Christ of Saint John of the Cross”(1951) by Salvador Dalí

Thank you to our anonymous partner who just gave $100 USD! We couldn’t do the work of language preservation, literacy training, and Bible translation without the support of people like you and @Geyser There is more to come in the very near future. We’re talking cutting-edge stuff to help endangered languages. Keep an eye on our posts! #bible #literacy #language #preservation

The 2026 Vanuatu Bible Collaboration Meeting recently wrapped up at Iririki Island. Many translation agencies were greatly impressed with the progress of the VBT after just one year of operation. They expressed a desire to partner with the VBT in future language projects. “Presem Masta!” #bible #bibletranslation #bibleengagement #literacy

The End-to-End Scripture Engagement Training by Faith Comes By Hearing was a success. Each participant received a portable, solar-powered audio device for playing the Bible in their local language #bible #bibletranslation #bibleengagement #literacy

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Vanuatu Bible Collaboration Meeting

The End-to-End Scripture Engagement Training by Faith Comes By Hearing was a success. Each participant received a portable, solar-powered audio device for playing the Bible in their local language

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National Unity Week in Vanuatu

Attendees at the Faith Comes By Hearing End-To-End Scripture Engagement Training join in singing praises to God. The 3-day training begins this morning and will consist of training on how to use audio players and portable projectors to advance access and understanding of the Word of God. Groups from SIL Global, Pioneer Bible Translators, The Vanuatu Bible Society Branch , and other translation and church ministries are in attendance. God is on the move in Vanuatu! 🇻🇺 #BibleEngagement #bibletranslation #bible #literacy #Vanuatu #southpacific #audiobible #media

There is more to this world than just the material. Join with us as we ask for God’s help to advance knowledge of His Word on the islands of Vanuatu 🇻🇺 We are praying every Friday at 6:30 p.m. local time (UTC +11 hours, 11:30 p.m. PST). #bibletranslation #bibleengagement #bible

First Vanuatu Bible Translation Desk meeting with the Vanuatu translation agencies and the Vanuatu Christian Council secretary general. Good teamwork 👏 make a healthy team and healthy growth. #Vanuatu #bibletranslation #bible #literacy

Big things are ahead for the Vanuatu Bible Translation Desk in 2026! God has brought new people and new ideas into our path—melding language preservation, Bible translation, gaming, AR, and AI. Stay tuned for more! #bible #bibletranslation #bibleengagement #AR #gaming #language @Expand Literacy & Bible Translation in Vanuatu

Meri Krismas! Looking to make an end-of-the-year contribution? Please consider supporting our work to help minority language groups across Vanuatu 🇻🇺

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Not a few languages face the possibility of extinction. We seek to preserve them and help them flourish. #language #languagepreservation #literacy #bible #bibleengagement

The staff of the @Vanuatu Bible Translation Desk has worked hard this year. We celebrated with a Christmas luncheon at Mali Beach Club in Mele, just outside Port Vila. Paid for with bitcoin. “Meri Krismas lo evriwan!” #christmas #vanuatu #bible #literacy #bitcoin #celebration #malibeachclub

Ben from www.Paskiapps.com stopped by the @Vanuatu Bible Translation Desk to discuss new apps his team have developed. More and more resources are becoming available in #Bislama and the languages of the people of #Vanuatu. We love to see it! #literacy #bible #bibleengagement #language #tech #technology Photos: @Gabrix

Staff of the @Vanuatu Bible Translation Desk with His Excellency Nikenike Vurobaravu, President of the Republic of Vanuatu, and the First Lady of Vanuatu, Rima Vurobaravu. #bibleengagement #president #politics #government #leadership #Vanuatu

Yesterday, founding fathers of Vanuatu dialogued with church leaders during National Unity Week. Afterward, the @Vanuatu Bible Translation Desk spoke with the President of the Malvatumauri Council of Chiefs of Vanuatu, Paul Robert Ravun #bibleengagement #vbt #unityweek #church #chief #foundingfathers #culture #vanuatu @Gabrix @ricky

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National Unity Week in Vanuatu

Today, @Gabrix and @ricky visited Paton Memorial Church in Port Vila, Vanuatu, to share apps and programs which help facilitate discipleship and training—e.g., a RightNow Media subscription with many great interactive features, such as the ability to create watch parties; and teaching how churches can use WhatsApp to minimize the cost of traveling #bible #bibleengagement #discipleship #vanuatu #technology