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Bible translation milestone: Under 1,000 languages left to start

09/2024 Global

Scripture access statistics show huge, global progress

Nigeria's rapid rise

As translation projects multiply in Nigeria, so do tech-related challenges

The State of the Great Commission

Two Alliance experts reflect on a landmark report from the Lausanne Movement

A conversation about sign language Bible translation consulting

Stuart Thiessen is a sign language translation consultant with DOOR International. He also is Deaf himself. We interviewed him in a written dialogue about sign language consulting in global Bible translation movements.

Informing, teaching, inspiring: PNG workshop teaches video storytelling for language communities

PNG workshop teaches video storytelling for language communities

Looking ahead at 2024

As the year unfolds, we marvel at the work of God in our rapidly changing world. And, we look forward to a number of gatherings and conversations intended to draw us together.

Telling the Bible's Story

It may come as a surprise that a museum is among the Wycliffe Global Alliance organisations.

Seeing God through the Old Testament Lens

Having successfully completed the New Testament in 2009, the Kinaray-a speaking people, in partnership with the Translators Association of the Philippines, discover God more as they translate the Old Testament.

Special Report: Cameroon

How CABTAL Completed 9 New Testaments in Violence-Torn Regions

Bible translation work nearly came to a halt in some parts of Cameroon, owing to a socio-political crisis that has killed about 6,000 people since 2017. But, even while fleeing for their lives, translators continued to draft Scriptures in their languages.

Wycliffe Thai Foundation in time for celebration

Wycliffe Thai Foundation celebrated its 25th anniversary and the opening of its brand-new, multipurpose office building in Nong Kwai, Chiangmai on 28 October.

What have I learned about Bible translation?

Wycliffe Finland's outgoing director takes a deep look at Bible translation strategies and impact.

Bible translation movement shows big progress

After a predictable slowdown during the first two years of the pandemic, the global Bible translation movement saw major advances in the past year — with Asia and Africa leading the way.

'God made a way'

Watch the dedication of the Ambonese Malay New Testament and learn why this translation was needed.

Wycliffe France’s new beginning

A unique opportunity points the organisation in a different direction

A Hunger for God’s Word

The story of God's faithfulness among the Ibaloi people.

AI Summit

The Global Missional AI Summit is a missional summit examines what is coming and what is already here. Here is a special report from Wycliffe Global Alliance.

AI Summit highlights what is coming soon ... and what is here now

The Global Missional AI Summit examined the emerging technology and the church

AI tools, and challenges, for discipleship

One expert explores how generative AI could help, or hinder, Scripture engagement

'A Sputnik moment'

AI conversation is seen as a huge opportunity for Christians

Rethinking sabbath

A conversation with Susi Krueger, director of Wycliffe Germany

The Alliance and the year before us

Looking ahead to 2023 with Stephen Coertze, executive director of the Wycliffe Global Alliance

Gatherings with a common goal

Bible translation roundtables are beautiful picture of the Body of Christ in action.

New photo library reflects Alliance direction

An improved photo library system is now available to Alliance organisations

'When you look back, you can see a map'

A new book traces the Alliance journey

Discovery in Community

Missiological consultations help the Alliance continually shape its identity

In Mozambique, translation brings unity

Church leaders collaborate as Phimbe project takes shape

In and through a Small Community

The completion of the Barlig Bible has become a blessing to another language community that needs God’s Word in the Philippines.

The Journey in Translating the Bible

How is the Bible translated into another language? The Bantayanon translation team and the Bantayanon community in partnership with Wycliffe Philippines give a tour on how Bible translation is done. This quick trip will show some of the scripture portions translated into the Bantayanon language and will answer some of the frequently asked questions about this ministry.

Through a Child's Eyes

Wycliffe Germany finds an innovative appeal for children and families

Alliance Organisations Continue Focus on Ukraine

Partnerships with local churches address refugees’ physical, emotional and spiritual needs

Setting the Table

In 12 countries, Bible translation tables are feeding unprecedented collaboration.

Bible Translation and the Church

The global church is not only an agent for Bible translation. In the larger picture, the church is the goal of Bible translation.

A Tribute to Roger Welch

We mourn the loss of Rev. Roger Welch, who was instrumental in structuring the Wycliffe Global Alliance.

Ukraine Response: Slovakia serves forgotten refugees

Translated Scripture takes root for Ukrainian Roma people

Ukraine Response: Wycliffe Poland

From the country receiving more refugees than anyone else, Wycliffe Poland is also sending life-saving supplies back to Ukraine

Ukraine Response: Wycliffe Slovakia

In a stopover nation for many refugees headed west, Slovaks respond with help and comfort

Ukraine Response: Wycliffe Romania

Sign language team helps Ukrainian Deaf community find safety

Ukraine Response: Wycliffe Hungary

A small Alliance organisation assesses its long-term role amid crisis

2022 and the Vision for the Alliance

A message from Executive Director Stephen Coertze

Global Evangelism, Bible Translation Seek Common Goals

Opportunities are arising for unprecedented collaboration with global evangelism networks.

Desmond Tutu: Giant of Grace

A pastor and member of South Africa’s Truth and Reconciliation Commission remembers his friend, Archbishop Desmond Tutu.

A New Alliance Funding Model

The Alliance's Chief Financial Officer explains changes in the funding model and how they affect Alliance organisations.

The Challenges and Blessings of Pandemic

Bantayan Island : A beautiful island, yet without their own Bible. A documentary story about the people, the on-going the Bible translation led by Wycliffe Philippines and God’s love for the Bantayanon people at the time of pandemic.

Paving the Path

Duncan Kasokason, the first national Bible translation consultant from Papua New Guinea Bible Translation Association, tells how he reached this milestone and about his desire to help train fellow translators.

Through a Consultant's Eyes: A Glimpse of Oral Bible Translation

An interview with Evelyn Gan, a Bible translation consultant with Wycliffe Malaysia.

Oral Bible Translation Moves to the Forefront

As OBT becomes a larger part of Bible translation movements, we speak with experts to answer a few common questions.

‘YWAM has people’ … and a big vision

46 countries have 5 or more languages still needing Bible translation to begin. YWAM has people in every one of those countries.

Bantayan Island: A beautiful island, yet without their own Bible

A documentary introduction to the Bantayan Bible translation project in the Philippines.

A Ministry of Reconciliation

A history of racial, ethnic and cultural tension or even oppression often must be confronted before, during and after Bible translation work.

New Milestones in Digital Scripture Availability

Recent years have seen a dramatic increase in Scripture translations on websites and smartphone apps.

Who better than God to receive our best?

Kennya, a Brazilian translator worker encourages us all not to wait until we are old before going to serve God, but to give our best years.

When a Need Meets a Passion

Wycliffe Australia helps to empower national Bible translation organisations in Asia-Pacific area through a yearly English learning programme that even COVID-19 could not stop.