Calvary supports a missionary couple serving in West Asia doing Bible translation work. This couple lives in a country with no churches. Even though they live in an apartment in the capital city, they still only have electricity about 50% of the time and lack some modern amenities.
Spring 2019 Update: They have been doing well and staying pretty healthy this year, for which they're thankful. The spring means removing coal and wood stoves and enjoying the warmer weather. It also means picnics with friends and co-workers. Please pray for fruitful conversations during these times of visiting.
In addition to language and culture learning, which is essential to their witness in their personal relationships as well as their office work, they've been researching a group of language varieties. It can be hard to imagine, but they're actually not sure how many languages are spoken in their country! They've been transcribing data from several villages and towns who claim the same ethnic identity and ancestry. They're trying to evaluate if the people speak dialects of the same language or different languages altogether. This is important because it lets them know who will need a separate Bible translation. It also helps them know where and how to distribute these resources once they're available. Currently, another organization is running primary schools in one of these languages. Their research will also show them in what ways this curriculum will need to be altered for the other regions and how much, if at all, the writing system would need to be adjusted. They're hoping to finish this particular research project by the end of the year.
To join them in bringing God's Word to the people of West Asia, you can give at wycliffe.org/partnerteam. Enter #242586. For security reasons, their names are not published on our website or the Wycliffe website, but money will still get to them.
Rev. Dr. Steven and Cynthia Schumacher serve the Lord as career missionaries in Ghana, West Africa.
Steven teaches courses in Lutheran theology and serves as Dean of Academics and Student Activities at the seminary of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Ghana (ELCG) in Accra, Ghana. He also assists with the ELCG's deaf ministry.
Cynthia assists the ELCG as an English as a Foreign Language (EFL) teacher at their seminary.
You can find detailed information about the Schumacher's ministry at lcms.org/schumacher.
Thank you for your support of the Schumacher family through Calvary's mission budget.
The Missionary's Voice
May/June 2021 Newsletter
Dear Friends in Christ,
As we begin the season of Pentecost we are once again reminded of the power of the Holy Spirit to use simple men to begin the work Christ had commissioned them to do. "Go," He said, "into all the World.!" From that first Day of Pentecost in Jerusalem, and up to this very moment, God's people have gone and continue going into the world carrying His Gospel Saving message that all may repent and believe in Jesus.
May the Spirit of our God strengthen you in faith that you too may share the Gospel message.
Thank you for your prayers and support they are all greatly appreciated.
Please feel free to share or forward this newsletter to your friends and family or to print and post in your church or school.
Serving Christ together,
Rev. Dr. Steven and Cynthia Schumacher
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