Dan/Gio New Testament Project Nearing Completion

Dan/Gio is language spoken primarily in Liberia and Côte d'Ivoire by approximately 1.6 million people. In 2008 the Lord raised up a new team who began revising the Dan/Gio New Testament. For twelve years a small group of project leaders based in Monrovia (the capital of Liberia) has led a team of translators based in Nimba county, in rural Liberia.

The New Testament was finished in 2020 but after the work was typeset it was noted that the team member responsible for typing up the initial files had misplaced many of the tonal marks. The work to correct the misapplication of these tonal marks has been completed and the text has been retypeset. The new file is now with the Dan/Gio team for a final check. We look forward to preparing the New Testament text for printing in 2024, Lord willing, and are thankful for the funding provided for this through the generosity of a particular congregation and individuals.

The Old Testament translation work progresses well: the team have prepared Genesis to Judges in first draft. We encourage you to pray that this people group will soon receive a faithful rendering of God’s Word in their heart language. The need is very great because most Dan/Gio Christians cannot access a Bible of their own, relying on what is read aloud in church each Lord’s Day. God willing, we hope that a visit to Liberia will be possible in early 2024.