The Word of God Speaks Wollof

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Written By Theo Edwards
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The Gospels according to Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John in wollof, was officially launched today by the Bible Society of The Gambia.

On October 19th, 2025, the Holy Spirit Parish in Banjul hosted a special event for World Mission Sunday. The event included the official launch of the Gospel in Wollof, a major effort led by the Bible Society in The Gambia to make scripture available to more Gambians in their mother tongue.

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The Bible Society in Banjul, Gambia, has recently taken significant steps to make the Bible accessible in local languages and support educational initiatives. The organization has also visited numerous Catholic mission schools in the Gambia to train teachers on leading Bible Club sessions, aiming to foster Christian education among young people in a predominantly Muslim country.

These efforts are part of broader activities, including Bible Marathon events in schools and churches throughout The Gambia, aimed at helping young people engage with scripture and supporting Christian communities.

Michael Ellis, a leader of the Bible Society in The Gambia, has spoken about the need for digital infrastructure developments to enhance scripture accessibility.

You can support the work of the Bible Society in The Gambia through several practical actions that make a real difference:

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Here are the details and office hours for the Bible Society in Banjul, The Gambia: - Address: 83 Macoumba Jallow Street, PO Box 287, Banjul, Gambia - | WhatsApp/Phone: +(220) 796-2266 - | Email: info@biblesociety-gambia.org - | Office Hours: - Monday to Friday: 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM - Saturday: 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM - Sunday: Closed

For additional information or to confirm specific services, please visit their social media profiles or contact page.

Theo Edwards

Theo Edwards has over twenty years of diverse Information Technology experience. He spent his days playing with all things IBMi, portal, mobile application, and enterprise business functional and architectural design.

Before joining IBM as Staff Software Engineer, Theo worked as a programmer analyst and application specialist for businesses hosting eCommerce suite on IBMi platform. He has been privileged to co-author numerous publications such as Technical Handbooks, White paper, Tutorials, Users Guides, and FAQs. Refer to manuals here. Theo also holds a degree in Computer Science, Business Administration and various certifications in information security and technologies. He considers himself a technophile since his engagement at Cable & Wireless then later known SLET.

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