Mission of the Month: Mekane Yesus Seminary
The Ethiopian Evangelical Church Mekane Yesus is the world’s largest Lutheran church, facing a challenge: over half of Ethiopia’s 85 languages lack Bible translations.
To bridge this gap, Mekane Yesus Seminary (MYS) partnered with Lutheran Bible Translators for a unique program. This initiative aims to equip future pastors to translate the Bible into Ethiopian languages, serving minority communities. The program’s first group includes 15 seminarians training to become both pastors and Bible translators, set to graduate with a Bachelor of Theology (BTh) in Bible Translation by summer 2025. Currently, 60 students are enrolled in various stages of their education.
The vision shared by both organizations is ambitious, planning for multiple graduating cohorts. This would mean an increase in Bible translators, significantly expanding access to Scripture in native languages for millions. More information can be found at lbt.org/myseminary
All Mission donations received in August will go to Mekane Yesus Seminary.
To bridge this gap, Mekane Yesus Seminary (MYS) partnered with Lutheran Bible Translators for a unique program. This initiative aims to equip future pastors to translate the Bible into Ethiopian languages, serving minority communities. The program’s first group includes 15 seminarians training to become both pastors and Bible translators, set to graduate with a Bachelor of Theology (BTh) in Bible Translation by summer 2025. Currently, 60 students are enrolled in various stages of their education.
The vision shared by both organizations is ambitious, planning for multiple graduating cohorts. This would mean an increase in Bible translators, significantly expanding access to Scripture in native languages for millions. More information can be found at lbt.org/myseminary
All Mission donations received in August will go to Mekane Yesus Seminary.
