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The Global People Conversation

The 21st century has already seen profound changes in the way the worldwide church thinks about its participation in God’s mission. Wycliffe Global Alliance organisations are increasingly aware that our strategies and practises may no longer align with current realities and future needs. For instance: What should a “sending” organisation even look like today?

The Alliance addressed these challenges by hosting 2023’s yearlong Global People Conversation. Gatherings were held in each of our four regions, attended by 120 people from 75 Alliance organisations, including many involved in our participation stream called ‘People’. Then, a final group met to collectively process what we learned together.

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WATCH: Video interviews with participants at each of the venues.

DISCUSS: Download the guidebook and use it to lead discussions with your colleagues.

LISTEN: The Journey Podcast features 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.

From the Asia-Pacific conversation. Photo: Siew Wah Ng

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'It speaks their language'

Course gives pastors and other leaders a new understanding of the church's role and responsibility in Bible translation

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A course developed by the Wycliffe Global Alliance, called 'Language and Translation in the Mission of God', is capturing the imagination of church leaders worldwide. A first-hand look at how the course impacted attendees in Bogotá, Colombia How the Alliance and YWAM discovered common ground: 'I'm finally understanding that translation is about people' In Brazil, a dozen seminaries are using the course. And Deaf communities in that nation have found a deeper connection A funding opportunity for Alliance organisations and partners VIDEO SHORTS 'My theology was transformed' A Broader Perspective Impacting Hearts & Communities 'You have to come hear this!' Leaving a Legacy More Perspectives on the Course's Impact If you are interested in learning how Language and Translation in the Mission of God might benefit your particular organisation and context, please email us at info@wycliffe.net and we will put you in touch with Bryan Harmelink, the Alliance’s Director for Collaboration. ••• Stories reported by Gwen Davies of the Wycliffe Global Alliance Communication and Prayer teams. Title illustration is AI-derived from a photo showing Sagrada Familia Cathedral in Barcelona, Spain. Original photo: Marc Ewell. Alliance organisations are welcome to download and use photos from these articles.

'I'm finally understanding that translation is about people'

How the Alliance and YWAM discovered common ground