#03: From a Village in Cameroon to Serve the World: Dr. Michel Kenmogne

Dr. Michel Kenmogne was born and raised in a small village in Western Cameroon. From there God called him to serve in leadership roles in Bible translation that have blessed peoples around the world. Listen as Michel shares his unique story and leadership journey, how he first understood the Gospel, and how God called and equipped him for leadership at the highest levels.Chapters00:00 Welcome to Dr. Michel Kenmogne00:29 Principles for God-Honoring Decisions07:28 Family Background in Cameroon09:19 Language and Spiritual Context12:30 Understanding the Gospel and Responding22:56 Calling into Bible Translation Ministry26:28 When the Gospel came to Ghomala'30:31 Serving with CABTAL in Cameroon37:43 Journey into Leadership with CABTAL44:48 Nurturing Your Family's Walk with the Lord46:33 Dealing with the Challenges of Leadership51:11 Serving Across Many Cultures in Bible Translation54:33 Having Fun as Leaders57:55 Advising Future Leaders in Bible Translation59:41 Closing Thoughts and ChallengeCreditsThe Global Leadership Collaborative is sponsored by Seed Company and is intended to serve current and aspiring leaders in Bible translation around the world. The podcast host, Woody McLendon, serves as the GLC Director at Seed Company and comes to this role with over 30 years of ministry experience in Bible translation, including 10 years as President of JAARS, Inc., a global ministry supporting Bible translation.