Books - Review of God Speaks Numanggang

[cbollin]

I have used ECC two times now. Both times it was first edition. When I did ECC in 2003, the program included a coloring booklet called What Language Does God Speak? It was my family's first time hearing much about the process of Bible translation. It had a lasting impact on our lives as God led us to do some things with fundraising to help with printing projects and supporting a missionary who takes God's stories around the globe.

That booklet went out of print and MFW wasn't able to find a replacement. I felt a little sad that others who were using ECC weren't having that same kind of seed planted. I prayed and asked God to help MFW find a replacement. Well, God is faithful.

The new book is God Speaks Numanggang. Like most of us, I wondered what that book was and even tried to find info and reviews on it. nothing. nothing, not even a title? hmmm... I had to buy it and see for myself.

Now, I know why I couldn't find any info. I just got my copy of this book. and saw it was written by David Hazell and just printed this past month.
Wow!
Nice job, David! Awesome!

This book, written by David Hazell and published by My Father's World, is a keeper. I think it will touch your children's hearts to see the great color pictures in this book. To read a simple out loud story (it's written in a style of listening to David talk about real life friends of his). I think parents will appreciate all that Bible translators and the whole process of translation is all about.

This is a beautiful book to share with others. Even if you have ECC first edition sitting around, you'll want to order this book. I might get an extra copy as a gift to my church's missions team or Children's ministry. It's a simple story, beautiful pictures. Touching hearts.

blessings,
-crystal

[TammyB]

Yes, this is a beautiful book! David told us at convention a bit about why he wrote it. (Marie was looking for this type of book, so David just went ahead and wrote it. )

I'm looking forward to ordering it along with the new geography game.

Blessings,
Tammy

[KimberlyND]

We just got our ECC box yesterday!! YIPEE!! God Speaks Numanggang was in there. Of course we looked at all the books but it was the one that really stood out out me. I started reading it right away. Ds (7) came over while I was reading it and was looking at all the beautiful pictures. I decided to start over and read it to the children. They were very interested and enjoyed it as much as I did. Thanks!! David for writing it. It looks like it will be a great year with ECC.

[cbollin]

so, what people speak Numanggang Is the book about this one people group or about how God speaks many languages?

Hi Jenn.
The Numanggang people speak it. (Papua New Guinea)

The book is about Bible translation and tells the story of one missionary family that David knows who has served among the Numanggang. There is mention of how Bible translation is not limited to need in just one area of the world and how families can be involved. It's not really about the people group per se, but about Bible translation in many languages.

too much spoiler alerts here

Okay, so help me pronounce Numanggang. I'm thinking of it like, NOO-MAHN-GANG. Is that correct?

Donna,

David included a pronunciation for it:

(new-mung-gahng)

-crystal

[4Truth]

My ECC upgrade has arrived!

Can I just say how much I LOVE this book David wrote? God Speaks Numanggang is just beautiful. I like how he incorporates real photos of real people and tells the story of a real family who helped translate Bibles in Papua New Guinea, as a way of explaining the process of Bible translation and why it's so necessary. I'd love to get multiple copies of this book just to pass out to people!

Everything is soooo nice! Love the layout of the new TM. Love the Parent-Teacher Supplement and separate student sheets. Love the World Book on CD... thank you for making that available to us. Love the Passports. The Ecosystems book is very nice. Everything here is going to make my job so much easier than the previous edition!

Oh, and Kingdom Tales! I'd never heard of it before, but my girls are really going to enjoy it!

A job well done, Marie!