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Missionaries to Peru
Hugh and Martha Tracy
Apdo. 345
Huánuco, Perú
E-Mail: contact the church office
Agency:
Wycliffe Bible
Translators
P O Box 628200
Orlando, FL 32862-8200
Website:
www.wycliffe.org
Country:
Peru
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
Praise and
Prayer Reminders:
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Praise God
for many more people taking the responsibility to teach the
Word in their communities; for progress in Scripture
translation and ministries among the Ambo-Pasco Quechua.
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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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Pray for God’s clear direction in planning our trip to the
East Coast and Midwest, and for our new assignment, which
will be decided in consultation with Wycliffe
administrators.
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Pray for God’s provision for the support we lack for
state-side living.
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Pray for the translators and Quechua ministry needs as God
leads you.
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