The Roma people discover their identity in Christ through the living Word of God.

“I understand everything you are saying.”

The man stood up while the passage was being read. For a moment, the room fell silent.

“This is very good,” he continued. “We really need this.”

For Nikola, it was one of those moments that cannot be measured by years, milestones, or completed projects. The words being read were from the Gospel of Luke in Arli Romani, one of the languages spoken in Serbia. What made the moment unforgettable was the response the translated words awakened. People were listening. They understood. And they wanted more.

The reading took place during a community check, one of the most important stages of the Bible translation process. People throughout the community gather to hear God’s Word read aloud in the language they know. They help refine every word and phrase, so that the words feel natural, understandable, and deeply personal.

For many, this was the first time they heard Scripture in the language they spoke at home. Nikola was witnessing a glimpse of the desire God had placed in him long before: to serve his community. Years later, that glimpse would become something far larger, as Roma communities gathered to receive the New Testament in their mother tongue.

Nikola’s story, though, began years earlier, … [READ THE REST OF THE STORY HERE].