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• Genesis 36-42 Finished

  Thanks for praying. It was a crazy week and we needed you praying—just didn’t manage to squeeze in time to write and tell you about it. I was at ViBi working against deadlines, first on a comprehension check of Jonah, and then on the final check of the... Posted Aug 12 2008, 07:08 PM by The Penner Place Filed under: Translation

• To the Northeast and Back

  Thanks for praying. Last weekend, Pastor Hori did a great job checking a translation for the first time. Pastor Matsumoto joined us Friday afternoon and spent the night too, so we had the evening and some of the next day to go over plans to adapt training... Posted Aug 02 2008, 09:07 AM by The Penner Place Filed under: Translation

• Back to Northeast Japan

  Tomorrow we head to the Northeast again, this time to work with Pastor Hori, training him to check Pastor Minamida’s first draft of Genesis. Pastor Matsumoto may also join us for a bit and talk about translating Ephesians and training materials. I’m also... Posted Jul 16 2008, 07:29 AM by The Penner Place Filed under: Translation

• Sometimes it just pours

  When it rains, it pours! Of course, it IS rainy season here in Japan. I meant to ask for prayer for this week’s trip to the Northeast, but ran out of time trying to do all the preparation. But I’m sure many were praying anyway, because . . . The main... Posted Jul 02 2008, 06:46 AM by The Penner Place Filed under: Translation

• Taiwan and Japan

  Give praise for God’s amazing work in Taiwan! “Nothing happens this fast in Taiwan” was the comment of a long-time expat present at Saturday’s main exploratory meeting. Six of the eight groups known to have Deaf ministries in Taiwan were there, and even... Posted Jun 22 2008, 11:35 PM by The Penner Place Filed under: Translation

• Thoughts on Shavuot, Pentecost, and Taiwan

  Mark’s been in Taiwan —arriving June 8, the eve of Shavuot (in Greek its called Pentecost). Shavuot is an agricultural celebration of first fruits and commemorates God giving the Law on Mt. Sinai . At Babel , God confounded the languages; at Pentecost... Posted Jun 14 2008, 07:05 AM by The Penner Place Filed under: Translation

• Taiwan Sign Language Bible Translation Trip

  Today, Mark leaves for Taiwan, where he'll be for a week. Unbeknownst to him, a meeting was scheduled for this afternoon. He’s hoping to catch an earlier flight. Pray that he will make it. Pray also that God will grant him favor with the Deaf leaders... Posted Jun 07 2008, 03:06 PM by The Penner Place Filed under: Translation

• First "mini recording session" today

  We're trying something new today. Instead of taking a full day to record the final draft of 30-45 minutes of scripture translation, Pastor Minamida is coming for three hours--one to get prepped and ready for recording, and two hours for recording... Posted May 08 2008, 04:04 PM by The Penner Place Filed under: Translation

• New Person

  Mark preached last Sunday at Tokyo Deaf Baptist Church. His passage was Gen. 24, finding a bride for Isaac, and his “sermon” style this time was highly interactive, with the focus on the passage as translated by Pastor Minamida on the ViBi DVD. Mark would... Posted Apr 23 2008, 04:47 AM by The Penner Place Filed under: Translation

• Moving right along

  Pastor Minamida has come twice now, just two hours each time, and we’ve been able to go over the final draft of Genesis 36-38. We thank God for progress, and pray for his continued healing. Posted Apr 10 2008, 07:34 AM by The Penner Place Filed under: Translation

• Progress

  Pastor Minamida is getting better—bit by bit. He will come to ViBi twice a week for two hours each, signing in front of the camera for only ten minutes a day. So we are really still just limping along in Genesis, but this is better than nothing. You will... Posted Mar 31 2008, 06:56 AM by The Penner Place Filed under: Translation

• Back in the land of good rice and ofuro (hot bath)

  Mary Esther and I are both home safe in Japan. She came to the Philippines from Bangkok, so had to go back that way too, while I got a straight flight home (and a trip to the airport early the next morning to pick her up.) We are settling back into the... Posted Mar 23 2008, 08:46 PM by The Penner Place Filed under: Translation

• Philippine Bible Society

  Today, we had another unexpected. Through a marvelous series of “coincidences”, Mary Esther and I were able to meet with people at the Philippine Bible Society, sharing our Japanese Sign Language Bible translation experience, and talking also about the... Posted Mar 12 2008, 07:57 AM by The Penner Place Filed under: Translation

• Moved and Moving

  Mark’s office moved yesterday. The location is better, price cheaper and office space easier to use. We continue to search and pray for a full time signer and a grant for their support. Tomorrow Mark leaves for a month in the Philippines to learn/practice... Posted Feb 21 2008, 04:02 AM by The Penner Place Filed under: Translation

• We're in!

  Thanks for praying about the new office. One of our board members, the one in charge of finances, has agreed to serve as guarantor. Not only does it speak to his graciousness, but also to his level of comfort with our fiscal policy. We are very thankful... Posted Feb 07 2008, 03:08 PM by The Penner Place Filed under: Translation