Koti is spoken around Koti Island and in Angoche, Nampula Province, where Islam has long been the dominant religion (93.8%), with Christianity previously at only 1.2%. Since the New Testament was translated and published in Koti in 2021 by the Way of Truth Church, significant change has taken place. The Gospel is being preached more widely, and many have come to faith. Christianity in Angoche has grown to around 15%, despite the presence of only four main churches in the district. The complete translation of the New Testament into Koti has had a deeply positive impact on the community, especially among adults and those who cannot read or understand Portuguese. Now they are able to read it themselves or ask someone to read it to them, and they can clearly hear and understand God’s message in their own mother tongue.

“We really enjoy hearing the Word of God in our own language, because it was something we needed very much, to be able to know how to follow God’s laws, and many of us also did not know how to read, so having the words of God recorded helps us a lot to understand, and thus we will walk based on what our God wants.”

“Thank you for the translation of the Word of God that is happening now, we listen and are grateful to have it brought to us in our own language, because we only heard it in Arabic before.”

- Community Members

ORAL BIBLE TRANSLATION
This program began on 1st May 2025 in Angoche District, a region strongly influenced by Islam. We are grateful to God that in 2025, about 1500 verses were fully recorded. One Muslim shared: “We were hearing God’s word Arabic, and now we are grateful that we can hear the Word of God in Koti, our mother tongue ” Please pray for continued grace and favour for the team.

PSALMS THAT SING
The newest program, Psalms That Sing, began on 1st December 2025. This workshop-based program has enabled the team to translate five stories of the Psalms so far.

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• Introduction to Scripture Engagement training