ABOUT US

XI’IUY CORNER Scott and Tonia met

while studying at Biola
University and married in
BERTHIAUME, OCTOBER 2019 1989. On their free time,
they like to go to
museums, visit the
farmers market, read
books, and drink good
THE GOD WHO GIVES US UNDERSTANDING coffee.

Give me understanding, that I may keep your law and

observe it with my whole heart. (PSALM 11(:34) SERVING IN:
BIBLE TRANSLATION:

Northern Pame (xi’iuy),

SCRIPTURE DEDICATION IN LA PALMA! Central Mexico.
This summer has flown by, and there is much “good news” to share. Tonia TRAINING:
and I flew to Mexico to celebrate the publication of the Johannine books of
the Bible translated into Northern Pame. One of the highlights of that Scott serves as the
celebration unity and joy we felt working with many friends to make the Academic Dean at DIU.
dedication a success. Luis and Karla were able reserve the town plaza in La
Palma where about 200 Pames, Mexican pastors and friends spent the Tonia is Manager of
Internships at Seed
afternoon in worship, prayer, sharing testimonies and dedicating this
Company.

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DEVELOPMENT:

We encourage Christians
to get involved in Bible
Translation.

Partner with us in providing

Scripture, Literacy and the
THE PAME TEAM OF TRANSLATORS, LA PALMA, MEXICO JUNE 2019 Gospel for the 2100+
Bibleless people around the
world.
translation to the Lord. Pastor Chuy trucked in three Zacahuiles, a
traditional food from the nearby Huasteca region, as part of the festivities. https://www.wycliffe.org/partn
A side story: A few years ago, a Pame couple lost their son to suicide and er/Berthiaume
Pastor Calixto and the Huizachal church were a big part in ministering to
them through their grief. At the dedication, this couple was the first to or writing,
arrive and help set up and attend the guests. The transformation of the Wycliffe BibleTranslators
gospel was so evident in their lives. Our prayer is that these translated P.O. Box 628200
Scriptures will touch theirs and other hearts as it is heard and read Orlando, FL 32862
throughout the churches in the Northern Pame region.
TORAH SCROLL AND SIGN LANGUAGE
At Dallas International University we graduated 24 students for
missionary service last summer. Recently, we received a Torah scroll to
be housed at the school and used in our classes. Our Hebrew faculty
gave a lecture on the tradition of Torah copying at one of our recent
chapel services. Also, DIU is about to open a Sign Language Initiative
dedicated to Bible translation in the more than 300 sign languages that
exist in the world. We hope to begin offering sign language linguistics
and translation classes this summer.

TRAINING THROUGH PARTNERSHIP

In August, Tonia became
the Manager of Internships
at Seed Company, a
DR. FEINBERG WITH THE TORAH SCROLL
Wycliffe affiliate
organization. The worldwide
growth of Bible translation programs means that ministries like Seed
Co. are helping mother tongue translators to get the training they
need to translate accurately. It is exciting to meet these dedicated
believers around the world. They are the “John Wycliffes” of their
languages. Tonia is part of a team dedicated solely for the ongoing
training of these workers.

FAMILY FRONT
On the family side, we celebrated Emma‘s 21st birthday in
September. Nathan & Elizabeth and two of Emma’s
friends joined us for a birthday celebration. Emma is a
senior at Mary Hardin Baylor Univ. studying to be an
accountant. Meanwhile, Zachary is serving in Hawaii as an
officer on the Port Royal and Michael and Ruth Elaine
continue in Atlanta where they are working and getting
connected to their new city. They have been blessed to
be able to do some traveling too.

IN THE PRAYER CLOSET

EMMA (SECOND FROM THE LEFT) AT HER 21ST
As we move into the fall, may our hearts and mind be BIRTHDAY, DALLAS, SEPT. 2019
constantly fixed on the One who give us understanding to
obey his law and walk in his grace.

1. Please pray for our recent graduates as many prepare to go to the field.
2. For the interns at Seed Company in their training to be leaders and consultants
3. For the Pame Scriptures to open hearts to the gospel
4. Scott is taking a DIU student, Jose, to the Pames later this month. For ministry opportunities.
5. Scott and Tonia head to Mexico City in November to do public relations for SIL. Pray for open doors.

Scott and Tonia