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Wycliffe Bible Translators Ministering in the Training Center,
Dallas, Texas
Contact Information:
Hugh and
Martha Tracy
6634
Legters
Dallas,
Texas 75236
Agency:
Wycliffe Bible
Translators
P O Box 628200
Orlando, FL 32862-8200
Birthdays:
Hugh (November 4), Martha (September 10)
Anniversary:
September 9, 1967
Family:
Ginger, Brian, Kevin. All grown and living in the
USA.
Relationship to SVBC:
Home church: Martha grew up in SVBC and her
parents Will and Dot Gemmel were long-term members. Hugh and
Martha were married at SVBC.
Primary Ministry Focus:
Training and supervising literacy teachers for the
Ambo-Pasco Quechua language. Organizing workshops, overseeing
DVBS and Women of the Bible classes, and acting as a resource
for the Literacy Team. Assisting in the preparation of radio
programs and reading materials in the Quechua language.
The People:
Peru
is a Spanish-speaking country, but many of the indigenous
people in the
Andes
Mountains
speak one of the Quechua languages as their first language.
There are over 20 different Quechua languages plus about 40
jungle languages in
Peru
. The Bible and/or the NT and other literature are available in
most of the jungle languages and some of the Quechua languages,
but many of the people are illiterate. There is a growing
interest in the people to learn to read and write in Quechua,
especially in the churches.
Ministry Experience:
Hugh and Martha spent their first years of ministry
in
Colombia
, learning the
Ica
language, developing literacy materials and working on
translating the Scriptures. They had to leave before the
project was completed because of the resistance of the people to
outsiders and especially to the Scriptures. They moved to
Dallas
where Hugh worked for many years in the Wycliffe Intercultural
office teaching and orienting prospective translators and
teaching intercultural communications. In 1999 Hugh and Martha
went to
Peru
to work with the Quechua translation team in training and
overseeing the literacy.
Hugh and Martha now reside
in Dallas, where they continue to work for Wycliffe, serving as
part of the management training team, orienting new managers in
team building and communication.
Praise and
Prayer Reminders: Praise for all of our dear Quechua
friends who continue to serve the Lord with their God-given
skills and gifts and for God's wisdom to stay focused n the
ministry He has given them.
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Praise God for His blessings: Wycliffe colleagues and
resources, good health, a good car, Mom’s good health, our
many faithful partners (you)!
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