NAKUI TRANSLATION PROJECT

Two-Year Goal: Complete Four New Books

of the New Testament

 

Books to Be Completed:

• Matthew

• Philippians

• 1 John

• Acts (336 verses to complete)

Total Chapters: 

• 51

Total Verses: 

• 1,616 (20% of N.T.)

Timing:

• 2 year project and then re-evaluate further progress

Start:

• December 2016, first PNG trip April 2017

Plan for US-based work: 

• Exegisis, rough draft, back translation, content check.

Plan for PNG-based work:

• Rough draft work with Nakui helpers, comprehension checking and consultant checks.

Travel:

• 6 PNG trips: April 2017 (done), Sept 2017 (done), March 2018, Oct 2018, April 2019

Funding:

• Funded by donors and ministry partners.