The Journey Podcast

The Wycliffe Global Alliance occasionally publishes The Journey Podcast, with conversations on topics of interest to Alliance organisations.

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Episode 7, October 2024: Global Gathering Preview

On the eve of the Alliance’s first Global Gathering since 2016, we spoke with two of the people behind this event, set for 31 October through 4 November in Johannesburg, South Africa. Agnes Lid is the Wycliffe Global Alliance Board Chair. Hannes Wiesmann, as Assistant to the Executive Director, has led the organizing and planning for the event.

 

Episode 6, September 2024: ProgressBible and Vision 2025

To coincide with the Alliance's annual release of Global Scripture Access statistics, we spoke with SIL's Terry Dehart and Christy Liner about ProgressBible and how Bible translation statistics are gathered, reported and interpreted.

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Episode 5, July 2024: Vision 2025's Impact

God has used Vision 2025 in ways we never could have imagined. Here is a conversation with Dr. Bryan Harmelink, Director for Collaboration for the Wycliffe Global Alliance, about Vision 2025 and its impact on Bible translation movements and on the worldwide church.

 

Episode 4, April 2024: The Global People Conversation

A conversation with Hannes Wiesmann, Assistant to the Executive Director, about 2023's Global People Conversation that took place in four segments on four continents. Specifically, how these types of gatherings emphasise Alliance values by including a huge variety of voices to address common issues in the Bible translation movement.

 

Episode 3, March 2024: Stephen Coertze

Stephen Coertze, Executive Director of the Wycliffe Global Alliance, takes a thoughtful look at conversations and events planned for 2024.

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Episode 2, February 2024: John Watters and Vision 2025 - Part 2

Part 2 of a 2-part interview with John Watters, former director of SIL and what was then called Wycliffe International. In this part, John talks about how Vision 2025 evolved into more than he ever imagined — and he offers advice for any Alliance organisation leader who might have a big idea.

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Episode 1, January 2024: John Watters and Vision 2025 - Part 1

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11/2024 Global

AI, Bible translation and the Global Gathering

Technology that is impacting Bible translation is also proving to be a useful (and fun) tool for delegates in Johannesburg.

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11/2024 Africa, Asia-Pacific

Joy, then sadness in Indonesia and Benin

A beloved Indonesian pastor dies shortly after dedicating Kalumpang Bible; and 1 is dead after YWAM Benin team accident.

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Africa

Africa reflections: Youth potential, and training

Strategies to bring the youth into the Bible translation movement and how to redefine consultant development were discussed by Africa Area leaders during Global Gathering 2024.  

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