David and Valerie Federwitz

David and Valerie Federwitz (Michaela, Josiah, Micah, and JoyAnna)

David and Valerie completed their first Lutheran Bible Translators (LBT) assignment ministering among the Komba people of Ghana in December, 2006. The family then moved to Dallas while David earned a degree in Language Development at the Graduate Institute of Applied Linguistics. They returned to Ghana in June 2008.

In Ghana, David and Valerie concentrate on developing relationships and learning about the culture. They began teach national co-workers to teach others to read. This is a vital and integral part of promoting Scripture Engagement. David worked with nationals to develop and complete a Komba language primer series. These primers teach sounds as letters and are used to educate the local people and to encourage reading and writing. The Federwitzes also use various other forms of media to engage people with Scripture - songs, video, even cell phones. Church choirs are creating and singing vernacular Scripture songs. Another important thing that they do is promote the usage of newly translated Scripture in the churches. Valerie manages their growing household and communicates with family and supporters.

David, the son of LBT missionaries, was born and grew up in Liberia, West Africa. From a very early age, he knew he wanted to be a missionary. Valerie grew up in Milwaukee, attending Lutheran schools and Covenant Lutheran Church. They met while studying at Concordia University, Mequon where David earned a degree in Secondary Education and Valerie a degree in Psychology.

A short term mission trip to Belize confirmed Valerie's earlier interests in missions. After their 1999 marriage, David taught school in Rockford, Illinois for two years during which time they led a mission trip to Haiti before joining LBT in January of 2001.

David and Valerie have four children, Michaela (2002); Josiah (2004); Micah (2006); and JoyAnna (2008).

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