Fruits of her labors

Our family first met Dave and Jan Persons in the early 1980's when they enrolled their children, Carlina and Andy, at Shiloh Christian School in Sierra Vista.  I has been our joy to follow their translation adventure ever since then.  At the time of David's unexpected death, Andy was living in our home in Sierra Vista while assting me with several projects at Shiloh School.

From the early years of life in the village, through the slow process of translating in Bisbee with a language helper, through the faith journey of raising financial suport, through the lonely "reassessment" of the project following David's passing, Jan has steadily persevered in order to hold this New Testament in Lachixio Zapotec in her hands.  This fall, the villages which speak this language will hold a special dedication celebration for the arrival of God's Word in their native tongue. 

Continue to pray for Jan as she sees this event through to completion and ties up the remaining loose ends in this process.  Jan, we rejoice with you in God's faithfulness, and thank Him for your perseverance!