11 November 2025

Declare the Glory of God

In 1999, at a joint international conference of Wycliffe International (now known as the Wycliffe Global Alliance) and SIL International, we realised that progress in making the Bible available to every person in a language they understand best was too slow. We saw that the Bible translation movement needed to change. So, we committed to a shared goal called Vision 2025:

‘Motivated by the pressing need for all peoples to have access to the Word of God in a language that speaks to their hearts, and reaffirming our historic values and our trust in God to accomplish the impossible.

We embrace the vision that by the year 2025 a Bible translation project will be in progress for every people group that needs it.

We acknowledge that this cannot be accomplished simply by our working harder or doing more of what we are now doing. It will require us to make significant changes in our attitudes and ways of working.

Our desire is to build capacity for sustainable Bible translation programs and Scripture-use activities. Therefore, we urge each entity within our family of organizations to give priority to strengthening present partnerships, forming additional strategic partnerships, and working together to develop creative approaches appropriate to each context.

To this end we commit ourselves to pray for the fulfillment of this vision, seeking God’s guidance and obeying Him in whatever new directions He may lead.’

Now, just over 25 years later, we joyfully recognise how much God has done. He has changed us and helped us. Our ways of working have developed. Many different people and organisations are now part of the Bible translation movement. Technology has advanced, helping us work faster and more effectively. New translation methods have been created. We've trained more people, which has led to greater diversity and growth in the movement.

Let us take time this year to reflect, to remember, and to declare the Glory of God.

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World Day of Prayer for Bible Translation 2025 [update with 2025 video link] from Wycliffe Global Alliance on Vimeo
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