Matt and Christy Taylor
Matt and the Nukna translation team met in Ukarumpa in January and February, working on revisions to the Nukna draft of the book of John, chapters 1-14. It was the first time we’d been with the Nukna people since the Covid pandemic began in March 2020. During the literacy course in April, we also worked … Continue reading Translation News
In March, our mission community celebrated the Bible translation progress made in PNG over the last few years. How encouraging it was to see that, despite the challenges of the last two years amid the Covid pandemic, God has continued to bless his work in PNG! Pictured are all the New Testaments, Scripture portions, Jesus … Continue reading Scripture celebration!
The Bibles were flown to Yalumet airstrip and carried over the mountains to the dedication On July 12th, the Nukna people dedicated 10 books of the New Testament translated into their language for the first time! The books of Galatians through Philemon are now available in both written and audio formats. Our family was unable … Continue reading Nukna dedication of 10 epistles
April 2020 Like many of you, we’ve felt like our lives have been tossed and turned upside down lately. We are safe and well here in Papua New Guinea, and while there have been only 8 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the country, restrictions on traveling and gathering in groups have greatly impacted our ministry.We … Continue reading Nukna Dedication Delay
Matt recently had the joy of attending the dedication of the New Testament in the Mato language, which is the language right next to the Nukna language where we work. Translators Scot and Cherie Stober have been living and working with the Mato for over 20 years, learning the language, studying the culture, developing an … Continue reading No Longer Orphans
We recently completed the final check of Galatians, Ephesians, Philippians and Colossians, and are now preparing to record and print the 10 Pauline Epistles Scripture portion in anticipation of a dedication celebration with the Nukna people on April 4th. Praise God with us that these 10 epistles (Galatians through Philemon) are almost in the hands … Continue reading Nukna Translation Update
In our last Taylor Tidings update, we shared about the amazing impact the recent Bible backgrounds training course has had on the Nukna people - and that impact has been continuing on! Course participants have been taking what they learned and teaching other Nukna people who weren’t at the original course. It’s such a joy … Continue reading Nukna Bible Backgrounds Course Update
Matt and four others recently led a nine-day Bible Backgrounds course for the Nukna people, with 40 official course participants and around 120 additional observers. God worked powerfully through the teaching, and many Nukna people were impacted. People were being convicted by God’s Word and confessing their sins. One village group came to us, wanting … Continue reading Nukna Bible study course
Mt. Ulawun erupting (Photo: AFP / Niugini Helicopters / Craig Powell) Our whole family was planning to spend two weeks in the Nukna area, in our home village of Hamelengan, just prior to the Bible study course, but in a dramatic turn of events, Mt. Ulawun on New Britain island began erupting the day before … Continue reading Change of plans
We recently completed the team check of Matthew chapters 13-21, and are planning to complete the last 7 chapters later this month when three Nukna men come up to Ukarumpa. Matt is also working on the exegetical check of the translation of John, while Muransi is drafting 1 Corinthians. In an answer to prayer, we … Continue reading translation update