The unique 2019 JCBT French Semester Course graduated at the end of June. Five months of intensive studies, delivered by experienced Bible Consultants and other experts in their own fields, came to a close in an emotional graduation ceremony. Congratulations to the eight Francophone Mother-Tongue Bible Translators, who are all back with their families by now. In the course of …
'Land of the Bible' Short Course
We said goodbye this month to 18 United Bible Societies translators from 11 Asia-Pacific countries (Fiji, Hong Kong, India, Myanmar, Nepal, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Tonga and Vanuatu). Having never seen Israel before, many said being here was a “dream come true,” and that it would help them translate the Scriptures more appropriately and with renewed faith. …
The work of a Pastor- Translator in the Bush
” If I translates in my office, in my heart I have all my people” (The words of a Translator, D.R.Congo) JCBT 2019 Semester Program was a unique course. Besides the fact that it was all offered in French, all of its 8 students were pastors to their people, as well as Mother-Tongue Bible Translators. This gave us the opportunity …
The Bible Comes Alive
2019 Biblical Agriculture Study Tour video.
From the Students: Maxwell From Malawi
“One Eyed Man Among the Blind is King.” JCBT Website will feature a new section. We will collect and display various testimonies from past students. In these testimonies, alumni will share about their experience in JCBT programs, their translation work back home, new Bible Translations that were produced and prayer requests for the future. This first post is from Maxwell, …
Introducing the New Specialized Course Page
Learn More About JCBT Sign Language Course. One of JCBT most unique specialized programs is the sign language program. This program is specifically designed to the needs of Deaf Bible Translators from all around the world. You can learn more about this program by clicking here.
JCBT Summer Summary
JCBT Summer Update. Summer was a very busy time for JCBT. Many groups of Bible Translators, Bible consultants and other personnel visited the Land of the Bible through the various JCBT programs, learning the Text of the Bible in its original Context. B. Kvasnica, the director of special programs, writes: Beginning on July 15, JCBT had the joy of welcoming …
Feast of Booths 2018 Update
New YouTube Video Halvor Ronning, the co-director of JCBT, shares about the meaning of the Feast of Booths, JCBT news and prayer requests.
Registration to 2019 JCBT French Semester Program in now closed
Registration now Closed Registration is now closed for the Francophone 2019 Spring Semester Program. French speaking translators, consultants, and consultants-in-training have applied and took the Hebrew Entrance Test. The program is scheduled to start on January 23rd with the Hebrew Ulpan (The ulpan is designed to teach the basic skills of Hebrew conversation, writing and comprehension). Notifications of admission will …
JCBT Newsletter, August 2018
Overcoming Darkness with the Light of the Word. Dear friends, coworkers, alumni and supporters of JCBT Greetings from the Jerusalem Center for Bible translators! “Behold, the darkness covers the earth and thick darkness is over the peoples, but the Lord rises upon you, and his glory appears over you. Nations will come to your light, and kings to the brightness …