Phase 2, Rock Haven, P.O. Box 13076, Jos, Plateau State, Nigeria.
The Evangelical Apostolos Ministry
The Evangelical Apostolos Ministry
Phase 2, Rock Haven, P.O. Box 13076, Jos, Plateau State, Nigeria.
Many communities and languages in Nigeria are yet to have adequate access to the Word of God. Although some individuals may have been exposed to Scripture in other languages, this often does not result in deep understanding or personal connection, as those are not their heart language.
In response to this gap, our department found it necessary to intervene by recruiting and training individuals from these communities to engage in Oral Bible Translation — translating the Word of God into the people’s heart language. Through this approach, community members are able to hear Scripture in a language they understand and relate to more naturally and meaningfully.
Our overall obligation is to ensure that people have access to God’s Word through Oral Translation in their heart language, thereby promoting better comprehension, engagement and spiritual growth. This mandate aligns with our ministry vision: “We seek to bring obedience of faith in His name among the nations.”
Our target communities are unreached peoples groups without an Oral Bible. Instead of producing written books, we translate Scripture into audio formats using proven oral Bible translation processes. This ensures that God’s Word is easy to access, portable and meaningful for oral-based communities.
The translated Scriptures are shared through community checks, churches and fellowships, oral teaching, evangelism, mobile phones and other everyday channels — so the Word travels with the people who carry it.
Scripture is internalised and told as story, in the natural rhythms of the language.
The community retells what it has heard, so the rendering belongs to the people it serves.
Each portion is checked for clarity, accuracy and faithfulness before it is approved.
The approved Scripture is recorded in audio — portable, shareable and ready for the field.
One of the major accomplishments recorded in the Department of Heart Languages is the success of the Tachirak Oral Bible translation project, followed by that of the Ondo South Cluster — comprising Apoi, Arogbo-Ijaw, Ilaje and Ikale — and the IRAPADA Cluster, which includes Biseni, Ekirom, Ijebu and Okeagbe in Ondo State, communities that previously had no access to God’s Word in their own heart language.
Translation teams were formed and trained, and the translators have proven strong commitment and diligence in ensuring accurate, clear and faithful translation of the Scriptures. Completed portions were shared with the communities, where they were received with great joy and emotional impact as many people heard God’s Word in their own language for the first time. Testimonies from community members confirmed deeper understanding and spiritual encouragement.
The department further recorded a major milestone in 2025: the successful approval of 30 sections of the book of Luke for Ijebu, 20 sections for Okeagbe, 18 for Ekirom and 15 for Biseni — even before departure from the training ground at Igbekebo, Ondo State, at the Render Workshop.
The early approval of these sections demonstrated the effectiveness of the guidance provided by facilitators and trainers, as well as the commitment, collaboration and diligence of the group members. It also highlighted the adequacy of the training environment, resources and structured support systems that enabled participants to meet all required standards promptly.
Reaching this milestone before leaving the training centre boosted the confidence of the translators, allowing them to transition confidently to their various OBT offices in the communities.
of the book of Luke approved for Ijebu
approved for Okeagbe
approved for Ekirom
approved for Biseni
Every completed section of Scripture represents a community that can now hear God speak in the language of its heart. Your prayers, partnership and support help us train more translators, reach more language groups, and put God’s Word within reach of those who have never heard it in their own tongue.
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Phase 2, Rock Haven, P.O. Box 13076, Jos, Plateau State, Nigeria.
