Category: Newsletters Archive

Yesterday we were handed an offer to buy the half-duplex we’re renting. Last Saturday we went out to look at some land with a house that some extended family is selling. We knew this house was going to be sold, and hoped we’d get an offer, but we didn’t know when that would happen. We… Continue reading Wright’s prayers: Living situation

In a quicker than expected answer to prayer Benjamin’s been asked to step in to fill a need for checking with the group in Zambia he observed last week and hoped at some point to be able to lead checking with. So tomorrow (Tues 9/12) he’ll be leading the group through checking in 2 Peter… Continue reading Zambia checking

Equipping the church to lead In the middle of the workshop last month, Rev. Ben introduced me to an interesting man. This man had come to the city looking for Rev. Ben because he’d heard about how the Alis i Ron are owning their own Bible translation project as a community–and he wanted the same… Continue reading Local ownership

Sometimes we don’t do the best at getting these out during “lulls” between Benjamin’s trips but here’s some prayer points for this week: – Home school has resumed! – Pray for recovery for Rev. Ben and 2 of the Ron community members who were in a car accident – the SUV rolled, but landed upright… Continue reading Wrights’ prayers 8/23/23

A man raised his hand, “We really appreciate these demonstrations in English, but what about doing it in our language?”   I replied, “That’s a great idea. You and who?” *Everyone laughs* A few moments later he and another man were in front of the room doing a demonstration of one of the translation testing… Continue reading A Trainer’s Happy Place

Thank you all for your prayers for Benjamin and our family as he traveled to meetings in Turkey with the Russian team. Everything went smoothly and he is back home now. The meetings were very profitable and positive. It was great for members of our geographically distributed American team to meet the even more geographically… Continue reading Profitable Trip, Safe Return