ibaloi people - The Seed Company

Ibaloi
Language
P H I LI PPI N ES
Asia
Meet the
IBALOI PEOPLE
[EE - BAH - LOI]
Since having the New Testament and the “JESUS” film in their language, the Ibaloi people hunger for the
complete Bible. This project will provide consultants who can bring the remaining 21 drafted Old Testament
books up to publishable quality.
Goals
Complete consultant
check of 21 Old
Testament books and
publish the entire Old
Testament
Expected
Impact
Strengths
Translators have gained much
experience from working on the
New Testament. The community and
partners have a strong interest in
the project’s success. Consultants
are available to help. Partners are
contributing office space
and utilities.
01 Old Testament Scripture will
lead to more teaching materials,
children’s comics, audio recording
and dubbing of Christian films.
Partners
Wycliffe Philippines
Risks
This is a low-risk project as many
groups are involved to bring it to a
timely completion. Factors such as
political change or environmental
hazard are minimal.
02 A whole Bible will produce
life transformation, planting of
more Ibaloi churches and better
equipped church workers.
Quick Facts
Location: Philippines
Number of Speakers:
186,000
Expected Completion:
2017
03 Churches will have the whole
Bible to use for evangelism,
discipleship, counseling and
marriage seminars.
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PROJECT PROFILE
The Challenge
The Solution
The Ibaloi have farmed the same land for centuries, defending
it against the Spaniards in the 1600s. Today they continue to
grow rice in terraces, as well as vegetables, fruit and cut flowers.
They have also ventured into industries such as herding cattle
and mining gold. In recent decades, the Ibaloi have aggressively
pursued education and today are found in all modern professions
around the world.
“I [Paul] declare today that I have been faithful. If anyone suffers
eternal death, it’s not my fault, for I didn’t shrink from declaring
all that God wants you to know.” — Acts 20:26-27 (NLT)
The Ibaloi community is already on the path to transformation.
As traditional spirit worshippers, they sought the blessings of
their ancestors, asking for healing, prosperity and long lives.
Thanks to the introduction of Christianity in the 1950s, about
30 percent of the Ibaloi claim to be Christians. In more recent
years, a team of translators produced the New Testament and
the “JESUS” film. Being exposed to mother tongue Scripture has
resulted in Christians showing love and grace to other people
groups and cooperating in mission outreaches to them.
Now that preachers are using the Ibaloi New Testament as a
basis for sermons, people are hungry for the whole Bible. Some
say, “It is discouraging to bring the New Testament to church
when the preacher uses an Old Testament portion for his text.”
Pray
With Us
Having all that God wants them to know is the desire of Ibaloi
believers. They have had the New Testament since 1978. However,
having access to the Old Testament will make it easier to
understand why the Jews were looking for a Messiah — or why
one is needed. They will gain further insight into how Jesus’
death on the cross accomplishes the removal of our sin and
reconciliation with God. They will increase their knowledge of
God’s precious promises, which He fulfilled first in Christ but will
continue fulfilling for those who trust in Him.
The translation team is well on the way to providing the Old
Testament for the Ibaloi people so they may fully understand
God’s plan of salvation from the foundation of the earth. The
team will take the 21 remaining Old Testament books that have
been drafted and partially checked, through the consultant
checking and publishing steps. Then the Ibaloi people will have a
full printed Bible available to them.
Guide Ibaloi believers as they produce evangelistic and discipleship materials
from the Scriptures to grow a strong Ibaloi church that reaches out to neighboring
people groups.
How You Can Make a Difference
PRAYER | Father God, thank You for providing in the Scriptures all
we need to know about You and how to enter into a relationship
with You. We praise You that the Ibaloi people will soon have the
complete Bible. Guide Ibaloi believers as they produce evangelistic
and discipleship materials from the Scriptures to grow a strong
Ibaloi church that reaches out to neighboring people groups.
Dear Jesus, use the Scriptures to assure Ibaloi believers that, as
children of God, we can rest in His promise that He’s in control.
May the translators hold fast to these assurances as they continue
bringing the Old Testament to the Ibaloi people in their heart
language.
FINANCIAL INVESTMENT | Help bring the Ibaloi people Scripture
they can understand. Your investment will give the Ibaloi church
the tools they need for personal spiritual enrichment as well as
effective outreach to their people.
As an investor, you will help the Ibaloi translators receive training,
equipment and a livelihood as they work to bring God’s Word to
their people in their own language.
Call The Seed Company at 1-866-663-8377 or visit
theseedcompany.org/projects/ibaloi to make your commitment to
the Ibaloi people today.
Visit theSeedCompany.org or call 1-866-663-8377 to join the team today.
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