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India

India

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• Federation of 29 states in South Asia

• Population 1.3 billion

• It is the world’s largest democracy

• Major economic power

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As a nation India

experiences:• Great diversity• Challenges

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20 years ago 250 Indian languages needed Bible translation to start. Now about 20 need New Testament translation and 60-80 need some translation or storying.

‘This is God’s doing and it is marvellous in His

eyes!’

- a leader who has served for 20 years in Bible translation ministry.

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Orality• 66% of the world’s

population are oral learners• Bible storying• Audio recordings

of translated Scripture

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Training National Translators

Training at Serampore College. • Since 2010 diploma course• Bachelor & Masters level courses

are starting soon.

‘On the job’ training courses include:• Oral Bible storying

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But how can they call on him to save them unless they believe in

him? And how can they believe in him if they have never heard about

him? And how can they hear about

him unless someone tells them? And how will anyone go and tell

them without being sent?

- Romans 10:14-15a