CHECK THIS OUT…

We’ve finished up our month of working with the typesetters here in Davao. A few more details remain, which will be handled by email. But the Palawano New Testament is pretty much DONE (the actual translation part, at least).

Rejoice with us!

How to describe this past month? Apart from the thrill of reaching this milestone, and thankfulness for God’s grace, it has simply been a lot of work and eyestrain. Fun, but tiring. Bill says it was like having a new term paper due every day for a month straight! Now we’re thankful that’s behind us.

We thought we would give you a sneak preview of what the pages will look look like, then a quick overview of our next few months…

Pretty cool, huh? We love how it looks and are so grateful to Meriam and Dennis with SIL (Wycliffe Bible Translators) for their expertise and gracious help!

WHAT’S NEXT?
Our next few months at a glance:

• OCTOBER: Back to Palawan, pack up and get ready to head to California
• NOVEMBER: Our Home Assignment (furlough) begins.
  • Move in and get settled.
  • Find furniture and anything we need to “play house.”
  • We’re praying for a vehicle to use while on Home Assignment.
• DECEMBER-JANUARY: Enjoy the holidays with our kids and grandkids.
• FEBRUARY-MARCH: Back to the Philippines to record the audio of the New Testament
• APRIL… Back to the USA
  • Wait for the New Testament printing to be completed.
  • Visit supporters and friends
• SOMEWHERE IN THERE… we will need to check the final proofs from the printers.

BIG PICTURE…
When the New Testaments are finally printed, we will head back to the Philippines again to physically check each copy. Upside-down pages and out-of-order pages happen sometimes. We will also host dedication services in Puerto Princesa and in the Palawano village. That is also when we can coordinate with teams who will help distribute the New Testaments and audio players far and wide to every Palawano community.

We had hoped the printing would be done by May 2013, but from what we hear, it will be later in the year. Will you pray with us that the printing gets done sooner? and accurately?

We’ll keep you posted about the dates. If you are interesting in helping with distribution, let us know! Or if you would like to join us for the dedication, there will be a couple of options:

• Comfortable event in town (Puerto Princesa) hosted by our church friends. Everyone welcome!
• Dedication in the village for the few, the brave and the hardy. Travel logistics will make this event more challenging, and fewer people will be able attend.

PLEASE PRAY WITH US NOW AND LOOKING AHEAD:

1. For the New Testaments to be printed quickly and without errors
2. Energy and wisdom as we pack up and travel to California
3. Getting settled, and all that means
4. A car for our Home Assignment (beginning Nov 5)

Reaching Palawanos together with you,

-Bill and Donna

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