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Jurgen and Katja Hofmann

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The Hofmann family have lived among the Tanala people of Madagascar since 2015. They began their ministry by studying the local dialect and culture so they can communicate the gospel in the heart language of the people. They have already translated 40 Bible stories in Tanala language. They are now using these stories to tell the gospel from village to village, and are working on translating the books of Luke and Acts.

It is the Hofmanns’ passion to tell the good news of Jesus Christ to those who have never heard; to give them the chance to believe and be saved; to see lives – a country – transformed.

The Tanala are among the least reached people groups and are eager to hear the gospel. On the most recent survey the elders of a village expressed: ‘If the Bible is good news our people need to hear it!’ And then: ‘When will you come?’

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Latest Prayer News

Jurgen and Katja Hofmann serve in Madagascar, reaching out to the Tanala people with the gospel of Jesus Christ. A second group of Malagasy Bible students will be going to their former village of Maroamboka at the end of June as part of their training to become evangelists/missionaries. The first group had an encouraging time last month. Local Christian leaders will help them to get around as they go two by two to the surrounding villages to preach the Gospel. Pray the Lord will open a door for fruitful ministry and many will be saved!

Jurgen and Katja Hofmann serve in Madagascar, reaching out to the Tanala people with the gospel of Jesus Christ. Malagasy Christians are being trained and mobilised to reach out in other areas of Madagascar. Jurgen hopes to be mentoring two groups who will travel to the remote village of Maroamboka. However, the poverty in Madagascar means it is very difficult for students to find financial support for training, travel and food. Pray that the Lord will provide.

Jurgen and Katja Hofmann serve in Madagascar, reaching out to the Tanala people with the gospel of Jesus Christ. Jurgen visited the village of Tsiombivohitra for years to teach and preach Bible stories. When he visited, he was told that there were only two young people who believed in Jesus and this couple was looked down on because they did not participate in traditional ancestor worship. Sometime last year, the sown seed seemed to take root. First, the young couple came to the village of Maroamboka on Sunday mornings to seek the Lord with the believers in the Lutheran Church there. Then they took about 20 more people from Tsiombivohitra with them! The believers are slowly becoming the majority in the village and as they are having to travel seven km to church, they have arranged for a sister congregation to begin in their village. Praise the Lord for this fruit.

Jurgen and Katja Hofmann serve in Madagascar, reaching out to the Tanala people with the gospel of Jesus Christ. Give thanks that translations of Bible booklets are now printed and being shipped to Madagascar to distribute to equip churches to share the good news of Jesus in regional Malagasy languages. Ask God to give Jurgen wisdom in choosing the best way to distribute these booklets; he faces the challenge of persuading some church leaders that translations into regional languages is necessary. Many believe that the official national language is known by all, which is not always the case and people connect more to stories in their heart language. Pray that the church leaders will come to understand this need and be willing to distribute the booklets to those hungry for them in their churches and communities.

Jurgen and Katja Hofmann serve in Madagascar, reaching out to the Tanala people with the gospel of Jesus Christ.  They are returning to Madagascar today after being on Home Assignment in the Netherlands. They have had a busy time travelling to see friends and supporters and presenting at partnering churches about their ministry. Pray that God will sustain them as they travel today and as they resume their work in Madagascar. Pray for financial provision and a good balance of ministry and rest.

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