Program – State of Bible Translation

The Conference on the State of Bible Translation and Use will be held at the Amegashie Auditorium of the University of Ghana Business School on Thursday and Friday September 20 and 21. The program is designed to guide the participants into a reflection on the past, present and future of Bible translation in the languages of Ghana and of all of Africa. The conference is for anyone interested in Bible translation and the use of Bible translations in discipleship and church growth. It is geared toward the practitioner, rather than the theoretician. You are all warmly welcomed. There is no registration fee.

Day 1: Thursday September 20

08:00 – 08:45	REGISTRATION
09:00 – 10.00	WELCOME ADDRESSES & PURPOSE
10:00 – 11:00	KEYNOTE 1 : THE STATE OF BIBLE TRANSLATION IN AFRCA KEYNOTE : Dr. Aloo Mojola, Translation Consultant, Kenya CHAIR & DISCUSSANT : Rev Prof Gilbert Ansre, Chair, Conference Planning Committee
11:00-11:15	BREAK
11:15-12:15PM	KEYNOTE 2 : APPRAISING THE HISTORY & PLACE OF MOTHER TONGUE BIBLE TRANSLATION KEYNOTE : Rev. Prof. John David Ekem, Dean, Trinity Theological seminary CHAIR : Rev. Prof. David Kpobi, Trinity Theological Seminary
12:15-1:15 PM	LUNCH
1.30PM – 3:30PM	PLENARY I : THE IMPACT OF MOTHER TONGUE BIBLE TRANSLATION SPEAKERS : Rev Dr B.Y. Quarshie, Rector, Akrofi Christaller Institute Rev Dr. Solomon Sule-Saa, Director, Social and Ecumenical Relations, Presby Church Mrs Naana Nkrumah, Translation Consultant, GILLBT Dr. Philip Laryea, Akrofi Christaller Institute CHAIR : Rev. Dr. Harry Insaidoo, Chair of Council, Bible Society of Ghana
3:30-4:15 PM	KEYNOTE 3 : THE GLOBAL STATE OF BIBLE TRANSLATION KEYNOTE : Kirk Franklin, CEO, Wycliffe Global Alliance DISCUSSION : CHAIR : Mr. Tom Amoah, West Africa Director, Bible League
4:15-4.30 PM	BREAK
4:30-5:30PM	PLENARY II : THE STATE OF BIBLE TRANSLATION-COMPARATIVE PERSPECTIVES SPEAKERS : Karen Floor (Southern Africa) Joseph Hong (Asia) Dave Brooks (Pacific) Frank Lautenschlager (Europe ) Paulo Oliveria (Latin America) CHAIR : Mundara Muturi, Chair
5:30-5:45PM	THE STATE OF BIBLE TRANSLATION IN AFRICA-PRELIMNARY ASSESSMENT SPEAKER: Rev. Dr. Emmanuel Anim
7:00PM	GILLBT@50 CONFERENCE DINNER

Day 2: Friday September 21

08:00 – 08:45	LATE REGISTRATION
09:00-11:00	PLENARY: THE CURRENT CONTEXT OF BIBLE TRANSLATION : OPPORTUNITIES SPEAKERS : Dr. Michel Kenmogne, Engaging the current context of Bible translation in Africa: the Francophone Initiative Rev. Theodore Asare : Beyond Literacy : The challenge of Oral Strategies Rev. Nathan Esala : Skopostheorie: New Horizons for African Bible Translation? Dr. Stephen Coertze, Missiological Challenges DISCUSSION: CHAIR : Rev. Dr. Ebenezer Boafo, Biblica
11:00-11:15	BREAK
11:15-12.30PM	KEYNOTE 4 : THE CHURCH IN AFRICA AND THE CHALLENGE OF MISSIONS & BIBLE TRANSLATION KEYNOTE : Dr Molefetsane Khauoe, South Africa DISCUSSION CHAIR : Canon Micah Amukobole, Founding Director, BTL, Kenya
12.30:1:30PM	LUNCH
1:30-2:30PM	KEYNOTE 5 : BIBLE TRANSLATION AND THE FUTURE OF CHRISTIANITY IN AFRICA KEYNOTE : Prof. Andrew Walls CHAIR & DISCUSSANT : Rev Prof Gilbert Ansre
2:30-4:00PM	ROUNDTABLE : FUTURE DIRECTION FOR BIBLE TRANSLATION AND USE IN AFRICA INTRODUCTION : Dr. Paul Opoku-Mensah SPEAKERS : Rev. Dr. Emmanuel Anim, Mr. Edward Lauber, Dr. Michel Kenmogne, Ms. Karen Floor, Rev Erasmus Odonkor SUMMARY : Rev. Prof. Gilbert Ansre
4:00-5:00PM	CLOSING KEYNOTE :

For a description of context and the purpose of the conference, see https://www.gillbt.org/2012/09/gillbt50-grand-finale/.

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