Table of Contents

• The Translation Ministry

• Purpose of Translation

• Some Premises of Translation in a Church-Growth Context

• Guidelines and Goals for Translation Teams

• Language Learning Requirements

• Linguistic Analysis

• Phonological/Grammatical Requirements

• Technical Papers

• Anthropology Requirements

• Program Planning Requirements

• Literacy

• Prerequisites for a Literacy Program

• Literacy Program for Semi-literate Situation

• Translation

• Prerequisites for Translating up to 15% of NT:

• Full Production Phase

• Approval Process for Scripture Translation

• Church Growth Requirements

• Involvement in Mission Activity

• Government Public Relations

• Community Service

• Training

• Sociolinguistic Surveys, Decision Making and Allocation

• Sociolinguistic Surveys

• Preparation

• Choice of Language Group

• Survey Dates

• Materials

• Survey Itself

• Follow-up

• Decision Making Process

• Examination of Survey Data

• Visit with Administrator

• Trial Visit

• Allocation

• First Stay

• Housebuilding

• Towards a Philosophy on Consulting