Tim Maggio & Parfait Ayanou (Part 1)

Episode 17: The Power of Mother Tongue in Bible Translation & Ministry.In this episode of The iBIBLE Podcast, host Steve Cleary discusses the profound impact of delivering the Word of God in one's mother tongue with special guests Tim, the Director of Sign Language Ministry, and Parfait Ayanou, a pastor and Bible translation coordinator from Togo. The conversation covers the challenges and importance of Bible translation in Africa, the role of sign languages in spreading the Gospel, and the growing significance of visual content for African communities. These insights underline the necessity of culturally relevant biblical content and the efforts required to bring the complete Bible to every language, including minority languages and sign languages.Subscribe to The iBIBLE Podcast and be part of this groundbreaking journey to bring the Bible to life for all nations.Host: Steve ClearyGuests: Tim Maggio and Parfait AyanouProduced by: Joshua Burton and Aaliyah GonzalesEdited by: Joshua BurtonMusic by: ExperiaBrought to you by RevelationMedia00:00 Introduction and Episode Preview00:43 Welcoming Guests: Tim and Parfait03:04 Parfait's Background and Family05:15 Bible Translation Challenges and Stories07:02 Sign Language and Translation Efforts09:48 The Importance of Mother Tongue in Worship12:56 The Need for Accurate Bible Translations15:50 Future Plans and Content Distribution25:23 Conclusion and Final Thoughts