‎ EYRE, Roy and Becky Since joining Wycliffe in 1997, Roy and Becky Eyre have dedicated their careers to helping minority language communities flourish through engagement with God's Word. Their service in communications, leadership, and administration has taken them from Calgary to Orlando, and back to Calgary in 2011 when Roy was appointed president of Wycliffe Canada. Today, Becky leads Wycliffe Canada’s efforts to see all staff fully funded and supported in prayer. Roy serves with Wycliffe’s partner, SIL Global, making connections to help fund the work with frontier people groups and supporting a team of consultants working on a global change initiative. Support our ministry GIVE NOW https://interland3.donorperfect.net/weblink/WebLink.aspx?name=E341555QE&id=67 Previous Next

BIBLE TRANSLATION CHANGES EVERYTHING. - God has spoken, and continues to speak, through His Word—the Bible. The Scriptures point to Jesus, the source of life, restoration and salvation. But 1 in 5 people around the world still have no access to God’s message in a language and form they clearly understand. BIBLE TRANSLATION 0 billion 0 million don’t have a full Bible in their language still need translation work to begin The world has 7.9 billion people BIBLE TRANSLATION CHANGES EVERYTHING. God has spoken, and continues to speak, through His Word—the Bible. The Scriptures point to Jesus, the source of life, restoration and salvation. But 1 in 5 people around the world still have no access to God’s message in a language and form they clearly understand. Bible translation allows people everywhere to meaningfully engage with God’s Word, which He uses to transform lives in every culture, whether it’s shared in written form, sign language, oral Bible storytelling, audio Scriptures, or videos. The Bible translation movement has seen remarkable progress over the past 80 years. Much work remains—but it’s now possible to finish Scripture translation for those who still need it, in this generation. FEATURED PROJECTS Ndop Cluster Africa Wycliffe members and local translators from Cameroon’s Ndop Plain are working together to translate the Bible, teach literacy and share the Good News in nine related languages. In a tenth… Southeast Asia Jade Star Bali/Mba Africa Browse All Projects The People Who Make It Happen GROVE, Caleb and Courtney Americas VENTE, Andrew ‎ GROVE, Anna ‎ YOON, Daniel Ki-Tae Americas

LITERACY OPENS DOORS. - When people can read Scripture in a language they clearly understand, they can better interact with it and integrate it into their lives. That’s why literacy programs often go hand in hand with Bible translation. And when they gain access to other translated resources like Bible studies and devotional materials, local churches thrive spiritually. LITERACY 0% 0% LITERACY OPENS DOORS. When people can read Scripture in a language they clearly understand, they can better interact with it and integrate it into their lives. That’s why literacy programs often go hand in hand with Bible translation. And when they gain access to other translated resources like Bible studies and devotional materials, local churches thrive spiritually. Literacy also benefits the broader community. It can preserve previously unwritten languages and help record traditional forms of oral history and storytelling. Literacy is also an important part of life-saving health and hygiene promotion and helps subsistence farmers grow more productively and sustainably. In a rapidly changing world, literacy opens doors to education, economic empowerment, and a better life for the next generation. of the global illiterate population live in Southern Asia. of all illiterate adults live in sub-Saharan Africa. UNESCO Institute for Statistics, 2017 FEATURED PROJECTS Eastern Lawa Southeast Asia This new Bible translation initiative is beginning at an opportune moment. Communities which have been hostile to Christianity and the Scriptures are now open to gaining literacy skills. A very… Lingala Equateur ya Sika Africa Kinsha Southeast Asia Browse All Projects The People Who Make It Happen STROBERT, Mark Country TENNANT, Dawson and Pat Country TIBBIT, Roy and Rose Country VANDER MEER, John and Marian Country

GOD'S WORD TRANSFORMS LIVES WHEREVER IT GOES. - While the truth of God’s Word remains the same, people around the world relate to God through Scripture in vastly different ways — because people, communities, and cultures differ. ENGAGEMENT WITH SCRIPTURE GOD'S WORD TRANSFORMS LIVES WHEREVER IT GOES. While the truth of God’s Word remains the same, people around the world relate to God through Scripture in vastly different ways — because people, communities, and cultures differ. Bible translation doesn’t stop with the completion of printed, audio, or visual Scripture. Learning how to engage with Scripture is where the transformation of lives and communities begin. Together with partner churches and organizations worldwide, Wycliffe develops creative methods to help people everywhere understand the Word, interact with it, and integrate it into their daily lives. People and communities find dignity, hope, and meaning as they engage deeply through Scripture with the God who loves them. Churches grow, thrive, and make disciples. God’s Kingdom expands. FEATURED PROJECTS Bali/Mba Africa You can support a number of passionate Bali and Mba speaking Christians in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, as they act as ambassadors of Christ in their communities and… Kinsha Southeast Asia Browse All Projects The People Who Make It Happen GROVE, Caleb and Courtney Americas VENTE, Andrew ‎ GROVE, Anna ‎ YOON, Daniel Ki-Tae Americas

EQUIPPING FIELD PARTNERS AND THE LOCAL CHURCH. - As the global church embraces the opportunity to translate Scripture into every living language, Wycliffe seeks to help eliminate bottlenecks. This means more training for more people in more places. It means local, sustainable ownership of the work. And it means translating the whole Bible, God’s full counsel—not just the New Testament. CAPACITY BUILDING EQUIPPING FIELD PARTNERS AND THE LOCAL CHURCH. As the global church embraces the opportunity to translate Scripture into every living language, Wycliffe seeks to help eliminate bottlenecks. This means more training for more people in more places. It means local, sustainable ownership of the work. And it means translating the whole Bible, God’s full counsel—not just the New Testament. Capacity building means strengthening the global church’s ability—today and tomorrow—to carry out Jesus’ Great Commission. Ultimately it means transformed lives giving glory to God. FEATURED PROJECTS Bali/Mba Africa You can support a number of passionate Bali and Mba speaking Christians in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, as they act as ambassadors of Christ in their communities and… Ndop Cluster Africa Jade Star Southeast Asia Browse All Projects The People Who Make It Happen WIEBE, Bruce and Raewyn Country SALKELD, Valerie Country VENTE, Andrew ‎ WEAVER, Nate and Jess Country

Give to a Member’s Work Unlisted Member Some members work in sensitive regions where their name and photo cannot be displayed publicly for security reasons. READ MORE Retirement Supplement Fund Help sustain those who have committed their lives to bringing the Scriptures to all people. ‎ READ MORE Emergency Fund Provide short-term support to missionaries experiencing an emergency situation. ‎ READ MORE Americas ALLISON, Sean and Lezlie Sean and Lezlie have been members of Wycliffe since 1995, and since 1998 have been involved in a translation project in West Africa. In addition to their translation work, Lezlie teaches at Wycliffe’s translation training partner in Canada – Canada Institute of Linguistics (CanIL) and Sean provides linguistic training and mentoring for translation projects in… FULL BIO GIVE NOW Eurasia ANONBY, Stan and Sandy Stan is originally from British Columbia and Sandy grew up in Ottawa, Ont. They have two daughters who are married and live in the Vancouver area. Stan and Sandy met in Saskatchewan and were married in 1986. Before beginning their overseas work, they lived in the First Nations community of Alert Bay on northern Vancouver… FULL BIO GIVE NOW Americas BAL, Marcel Marcel recently joined Wycliffe Canada, and is excited to be preparing to serve as a linguistics and translation facilitator in Peru, where he has previously completed two internships through Wycliffe. Marcel’s passion for Bible translation was cemented as he observed a local pastor using the recently translated Scriptures in a church service. He will join… FULL BIO GIVE NOW ‎ BOWMAN, Joseph Joseph was born and raised in the Niagara Region of Ontario. He has been a lover of words and languages all his life. Though a native English speaker, French was his favourite subject in school. He has undergraduate degrees in French-English translation and linguistics (and studied Spanish and German as well), bilingual professional writing (technical… FULL BIO GIVE NOW Americas ANDERSON, Brian and Lois Brian and Lois joined Wycliffe in 1995 and 1999 respectively. They were married in 2012 after serving in the same location (Cameroon) for many years. Brian is originally from the USA and has filled roles in computer support, typesetting Scripture, network management and now software development. Lois was born in Canada and grew up in Papua New Guinea.... FULL BIO GIVE NOW ‎ B., Dan and Evangeline Dan and Evangeline are grateful to be working alongside a team of six committed Zapotec believers who are passionate about getting God’s Word into the language of their people. Portions of Scripture and audiovisual materials are now being used throughout the region, and they are trusting God to have the entire New Testament and a… FULL BIO GIVE NOW Africa BARNHOORN, Jono and Janice Jono was born in Ontario but spent most of his growing up years as a Wycliffe missionary kid in Papua New Guinea. Janice grew up in southern Ontario. They joined Wycliffe in 2006 and now have four grown children. After serving in Nigeria for 15 years, they have been working remotely from southern Ontario since June 2022. Jono works... FULL BIO GIVE NOW South Pacific BRIGNALL, Naaman and Lorae Naaman and Lorae and their two girls are on Makira Island, one of the Solomon Islands in the South Pacific, working closely with a local language group. Bible translation, literacy, and the equipping of local workers are all part of their job. Naaman’s degrees in linguistics and anthropology mean that he does most of the… FULL BIO GIVE NOW PREV 1 2 3 ... 15 1 ... 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 ... 15 NEXT

Americas SALKELD, Valerie Since Valerie and Laird Salkeld joined Wycliffe in 2001, they have held a variety of roles. Valerie has served in the prayer ministries department. Her vision is to provide spiritual enrichment to Wycliffe members in Calgary and across the globe through weekly chapel time, retreats, days of prayer, intercession and spiritual direction. “We cannot give what we do not own,” explains Valerie. “Like the Israelites in the desert who didn’t have a written word (individually), they relied on coming together to observe practices to remind them of who they were and what their mission was. Spiritual formation prevents us from becoming a business of translation; our jobs are fulfilled from a passion for the Word in our lives, which validates us to encourage formation in the lives of people in other language groups.” Valerie says she believes in Bible translation because she has seen what has done in her own life. “I love the vision to see a world where translated Scriptures lead to transformed lives among people of all languages, because the Word of God is so vital for transformation in my own life.” Before transitioning to a volunteer role in 2016, Laird spent his career in the communications department as a graphic designer and the department’s director. Laird also played a lot of table hockey during his tenure at Wycliffe, winning the league championship five times. This brings him great pride and joy. Laird has a heart for Bible translation because he sees “so much valuable information” contained in the Scriptures, which he is convinced is best understood by someone in their own language. “My heart for Bible translation has changed, and not changed,” explains Laird. “It has changed in that I am far more informed and realistic about how this work is done and the complexity of it. It has not changed in that I am as passionate as the day I first learned about this work God does through Wycliffe. “I like to think my marketing and communications role transformed some people’s perception of Bible translation and Wycliffe. I know I was transformed as I acquired a realistic view of my role within the larger work; a realism that has served me well in order to get one what matters most.” Support our ministry GIVE NOW https://interland3.donorperfect.net/weblink/WebLink.aspx?name=E341555QE&id=141 Previous Next

Imagine longing to know God—but being unable to access His Word. Imagine living without the message of hope and transformation found in the Bible. Maybe you hear bits and pieces about Jesus in a language you barely understand. You might even accept Christ, but then struggle to read or grasp the gospel since it’s written in another language. WHY BIBLE TRANSLATION? Imagine longing to know God—but being unable to access His Word. Maybe you hear bits and pieces about Jesus in a language you barely understand. You might even accept Christ, but then struggle to read or grasp the gospel since it’s written in another language. This describes reality for millions today. Together, we can change that. WATCH VIDEO Today, more than 7,300 languages are used worldwide. Tremendous progress in Bible translation means that communities all over the world are now experiencing the hope, dignity and transformation that comes with access to God’s Word. But the work isn’t finished. Millions of people are still waiting for their very first Scripture. Even a single verse can open the door to understanding God’s love in a whole new way. This is why Bible translation matters. This is why your partnership makes a difference. God’s Word changes everything When people finally access Scripture in their own language, transformation begins—hearts are healed, communities grow stronger, and faith deepens. Bible translation leads to lasting change through four key pillars that guide everything we do. BIBLE TRANSLATION Bible translation allows people to engage with God’s Word in a language that speaks to their heart. BIBLE TRANSLATION LITERACY Learning to read and write enables people to experience Scripture for themselves, and opens up a world of opportunity. LITERACY ENGAGEMENT WITH SCRIPTURE Transformation begins when people meaningfully engage with Scripture through study, song, art, apps or videos. SCRIPTURE ENGAGEMENT CAPACITY BUILDING Building capacity fosters sustainable ministries, equipping the local church. CAPACITY BUILDING How we work As a member of the Wycliffe Global Alliance, we’re part of a global movement that’s advancing Bible translation, literacy, capacity-building, and activities that encourage meaningful engagement with translated Scriptures. We partner with local churches, translators and global alliances to ensure that each project is locally led, culturally relevant and sustainable. Our goal is not only to translate Scripture, but to help communities read it, use it and live it—long after the project is complete. Why Bible translation matters ‎ ‎ ‎‎ ‎ ‎ Jum‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎‎ ‎ Nyan‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎Adiru‎ ‎ ‎ ‎‎ ‎ ‎ Pastor Luis Jum encountered Scripture in the language she understands best. Then his story of struggle began to transform into a story of hope. MEET JUM Nyan heard Scripture in his language for the first time. Then everything changed—God’s Word became a treasure he could finally understand. MEET NYAN Adiru heard the Bible in his own language. Then faith began to take root in his heart in a whole new way. MEET ADIRU Pastor Luis waited 20 years for the Bible in his language. Then he held it in his hands and felt God speak to him personally. MEET PASTOR LUIS All people should have access to God's Word in the language they know best. You can help ensure everyone has access to God's Word in a language that speaks to their heart.

Home Page - Wycliffe Canada Add a seat to the table this Thanksgiving Every new translation enriches the feast. This Thanksgiving, your gift welcomes more people to God’s table, where they can savour His Word in their language. GIVE TODAY Translating Scripture. Transforming Lives. God is transforming lives around the world through translated Scripture. Double My Gift Today Accredited Member of the Canadian Centre for Christian Charities Why Bible Translation? Across the world, people are waiting for Scripture. You can be the reason they experience hope that transforms lives. Bible Translation‎ ‎Scripture Engagement‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎‎ Literacy‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎‎ ‎ ‎ ‎Capacity Building‎ Bible translation allows people to engage with God’s Word in a language that speaks to their heart. EXPLORE Transformation begins when people meaningfully engage with Scripture through study, song, art, apps or videos. EXPLORE Learning to read and write enables people to experience Scripture for themselves, and opens up a world of opportunity. EXPLORE Building capacity fosters sustainable ministries, equipping the local church. EXPLORE All people should have access to God's Word in the language they know best. 0+ languages spoken or signed worldwide WHY THIS WORK MATTERS 0‎ ‎ languages with Bible translation underway LEARN ABOUT OUR PROJECTS 0+ ‎ languages still waiting for their first Scripture SUPPORT BIBLE TRANSLATION Through the translated Scriptures, people can encounter God in their own language and the whole community flourishes . Ready to take action? Together, we can end Bible poverty and bring lasting hope to communities around the world. Join Scripture Sowers Get Involved Support a Missionary’s Journey Partner with Us in Prayer

South Pacific LOTT, Jeremy and Tanya Jeremy and Tanya Lott are from Northern Ontario and are currently serving in Papua New Guinea (PNG). They joined Wycliffe in 2010, and moved to Ukarumpa PNG with their four sons—Caleb, Daniel, Seth and Steven. Jeremy is an auto mechanic who works at the auto shop as assistant manager and floor supervisor. Tanya works at the clinic as lead receptionist and medevac co-ordinator. Jeremy is excited to be able to use his skills as an automotive mechanic to directly support Bible translation by maintaining the vehicles used by missionaries, and departments such as the clinic ambulance and fire truck. He also enjoys the opportunity to work on vehicles from other mission organizations. Tanya enjoys having the opportunity to work at the medical clinic, supporting the physical and mental health of missionaries to keep them on the field. They enjoy serving in PNG, and feel honoured to be used by the Lord there. Support our ministry GIVE NOW https://interland3.donorperfect.net/weblink/WebLink.aspx?name=E341555QE&id=195 Previous Next