August 28, 2025 Journey in Generosity General Wycliffe Promotion Canada Stewardship Finance Partnership Back to all videos English 3:00 to 4:59 Length 3:11 This short film is a glimpse into the generous hearts of a giving family. Wycliffe partner story with George, Marilyn and their adult kids. DOWNLOAD SHARE MORE FROM OUR LIBRARY Something New Length 5:38 Dineke is living in a new world, vastly different from her homeland in the Netherlands. She and husband Klaas are right in the thick of it, learning a new language and culture. This life can be daunting. In this film, Dineke shares her fresh perspective just three months into their incredible venture. Every Tribe Will Hear Length 2:25 In the 1980s, Wycliffe founder William Cameron Townsend — affectionately known as “Uncle Cam” — delivered an inspirational speech at the memorial service of a fallen missionary. This video captures Townsend’s passion for the mission we have each been given to carry the gospel message to every nation. Bible Translation is a Justice Issue Length 02:43 Many people take it for granted that the Bible is available in their own language, and are unaware that there are hundreds of millions without that privilege – mostly from smaller, often marginalised language groups. This video explains in just under three minutes why translating the Bible is transformative for these communities, bringing greater equality, empowerment and justice. (Produced by the United Bible Societies, used with permission.) Pastor Gab Length 1:34 Pastor Gab shares the importance of mother tongue Scriptures. With one impact story from his language community, Tetun. Previous Next

August 27, 2025 A Bigger Goal Mobilization-recruitment Faces of Wycliffe series Papua New Guinea Teaching Back to all videos English 3:00 to 4:59 Length 3:46 Follow Jen on her mission journey as she uses her professional skills in teaching to meet a critical need that many don’t even know exists. Discover the bigger goal that stirs Jen’s heart to serve with passion. DOWNLOAD SHARE MORE FROM OUR LIBRARY Something New Length 5:38 Dineke is living in a new world, vastly different from her homeland in the Netherlands. She and husband Klaas are right in the thick of it, learning a new language and culture. This life can be daunting. In this film, Dineke shares her fresh perspective just three months into their incredible venture. Every Tribe Will Hear Length 2:25 In the 1980s, Wycliffe founder William Cameron Townsend — affectionately known as “Uncle Cam” — delivered an inspirational speech at the memorial service of a fallen missionary. This video captures Townsend’s passion for the mission we have each been given to carry the gospel message to every nation. Bible Translation is a Justice Issue Length 02:43 Many people take it for granted that the Bible is available in their own language, and are unaware that there are hundreds of millions without that privilege – mostly from smaller, often marginalised language groups. This video explains in just under three minutes why translating the Bible is transformative for these communities, bringing greater equality, empowerment and justice. (Produced by the United Bible Societies, used with permission.) Pastor Gab Length 1:34 Pastor Gab shares the importance of mother tongue Scriptures. With one impact story from his language community, Tetun. Previous Next

January 8, 2019 No word for “grace” By Guest Contributor Back to all stories In February 2018, three of our Nukna co-translators (Muransi, Emson and Tángiliong) came to Ukarumpa (the main translation centre in Papua New Guinea) to help Matt revise the first drafts of Galatians and Ephesians. God certainly blessed our time together, and guided us through the many passages that were a challenge to translate accurately and clearly into the Nukna language. In his epistles, Paul often speaks of God’s grace, the free gift of his unmerited favour. However, there is no word for “grace” in the Nukna language. After much discussion, we decided to use a phrase that means “God gave his insides to us.” The “insides” are the seat of emotion in Nukna, like the heart in the English language. To give your insides to someone is to feel love toward them, to want what is best for them, and to do good things for them. Hence, Ephesians 6:24 (translated from Nukna) reads like this: “ May God give his insides to people who never stop loving our Lord Jesus Christ.” Adapted from a story by Matt Taylor in the blog, The PNG Experience. Photo by Christy Taylor. Posted in Bible translation Previous Next

February 2, 2021 Weaving a beautiful translation By Guest Contributor Back to all stories As the deer pants for streams of water, so my soul pants for you, my God.My soul thirsts for God, for the living God (Psalm 42:1–2, NIV). In awe. That’s how I often feel when our team is working on the translation of God’s Word into the Kisun* language, in the Caucasus region. It’s special to see how close the Bible is to the Kisun culture. Honour and shame, the position of women, the country life . . . so similar to the world in Jesus’ time. The challenge is now to let the Word come to life again in true Kisun and true to the source. Moved to Tears I work with the translation team a few times a week by Skype. I’m in the capital city, the translators are 400 km away. I ask questions; we are looking for the right phrases and write and rewrite the text. Translation is like weaving a carpet; thread after thread until the beautiful patterns show. This time we are working on a passage about the crucifixion. We read a passage in Russian, then in the language of the country and then the draft in the Kisun language, to be able to discuss it. Suddenly it goes quiet on the other side of the line. That’s normal: power cuts regularly cause break ups in the Internet connection. After a while I hear something again: “I was here all the time,” says the translator, “but I can only read this aloud in other languages. If I read in Kisun about the cross, I weep. To think He really did this!” Now it’s my turn to go quiet. Caucasian men don’t cry. Still, it seems the proximity of the cross does make them cry. “Men from the Caucasus don’t usually cry.” Photo: Wikimedia Commons A few weeks later I’m in a Kisun village, having tea with Anna* and Alijah*, people who test the translation drafts. They read drafts and ask questions to people outside the translation team to check if people understand the text well and if the chosen terms and style are correct. Eagerly Waiting I see God’s Word in Russian lying on the table, obviously well used. I notice a high pile of papers next to it. ‘What’s that?’ I ask. Anna smiles sheepishly: “That’s your translation.” I am surprised. “But you always give the drafts back to me, with your comments. How can you still have them?” Alijah says: “We always go to the city specially to make copies of the papers. We keep the copies and read from them every day, because we cannot wait to have the Kisun translation finished.” *Pseudonyms used for security Source: wycliffe.org.uk Writer: Coralie Z. Posted in Bible translation Previous Next

December 3, 2020 Children’s book highlights Bible translation By Guest Contributor Back to all stories Bible translation is more important than ever during these trying times and Wycliffe USA is hoping to show that to younger generations. Using their kid’s brand, Kate and Mack, they’re bringing awareness to the great need for Scriptures in all languages. “Kate is a Wycliffe missionary kid,” says Melissa Paredes, Wycliffe USA’s associate director of education programs. “Together with her best friend Mack, they travel all around the world and learn about different people, languages, and cultures. [The characters] help kids understand God’s great love for all people, no matter where they live or what language they speak.” The book is an adventure set around the Tower of Babel, where languages began. This is Wycliffe USA’s first storybook, straying away from their more educational curriculums. “We help kids understand where languages began, why Bible translation is important and help teach them a little bit more about the need for Bible translation,” Paredes says. With more than 7,360 languages worldwide (including sign languages), the need for people to have Scripture they can understand is great. Wycliffe USA also plans to have lesson plans for parents hoping to use these books to teach their children. With the ongoing pandemic forcing many children to do school from home, parents have more opportunities to be involved in their children’s education. Accordingly, Wycliffe USA says they’ve seen a usage increase with their homeschool curricula. “My hope and prayer is that through the Kate and Mack books and resources, we are able to plant seeds in the next generation that will come to fruition as they begin to see God’s global heart for His people around the world, His deep desire that everyone understands His love in the language that best speaks to their heart,” Paredes says. More about Kate & Mack Source: Mission Network News Posted in Engaging with Scripture Previous Next

October 30, 2023 Wycliffe Canada appoints new president By Wycliffe Canada Back to all stories Wycliffe Bible Translators of Canada is pleased to announce the appointment of Jon ImBeau as its new president, effective October 15, 2023. Jon succeeds Roy Eyre, who stepped down in late 2022 after serving as president of Wycliffe Canada for more than 11 years. Highly regarded for driving growth and galvanizing teams in both church and parachurch contexts, Jon is poised to strengthen and expand Wycliffe Canada’s partnerships in the global Bible translation movement, while growing its service to the church in Canada. “All of [Jon’s] references described him as an innovator-relational leader,” says Heather Geertsma, a Wycliffe Canada board member who served in the search for a new president. “He has a heart for a global reach in God’s kingdom and understands the importance of prayer and building the organization around the core mission.” Board members believe Jon’s enthusiasm for engaging the church in missions, along with his desire to foster a culture of innovation, will be instrumental to Wycliffe Canada’s continued growth and impact. Previously, Jon served for 10 years as executive director of the Canadian division of AWANA International, a global leader in child and youth evangelism and discipleship. Most recently, he served as lead pastor of Pacific Community Church in Surrey, B.C. A graduate of Northwest Baptist College/Trinity Western University and Regent College, Jon is ordained under the Christian and Missionary Alliance. He and his wife Debbie have four children. Jon says he has always respected Wycliffe’s commitment to Bible translation and its desire to see lives changed by God’s Word. “My heart yearns for people to come to know and love Jesus, and I know that having the Scriptures available in one’s heart language is key in all of this. I really believe in the vision and mission of Wycliffe Canada and I am excited about what this organization is doing. “Bible translation is a big passion of mine. I love the way that Wycliffe carries out that work and that it doesn’t stop there. Building capacity, developing literacy and engagement with Scripture is key for transformation to take place.” As he begins his tenure as president of Wycliffe Canada, Jon believes the need for Bible translation is more urgent than ever. “We’re living in a shifting world; culture is shifting, as well as people’s attitudes towards Christianity. So that’s shifting . . . but nobody’s really sure exactly where that’s going. I think it’s critical then to not only finish Bible translation, but also to invest in deep, significant relationships with our field partners around the world.” Initially, Jon will focus on strengthening Wycliffe Canada’s funding model, as well as its organizational culture, staffing, and recruitment efforts. Furthermore, he says he will be “on his knees,” seeking God for His wisdom and direction. “I’m just really eager to learn,” he says. “You know, I really feel there’s some amazing days ahead for Wycliffe.” More : Meet the rest of Wycliffe Canada’s leadership team Posted in News and updates Previous Next

May 21, 2019 Marriages Renewed By Samuel Ko Back to all stories Alejandro Apaza and Asencia Huamani, a Quechua couple living high in the Peruvian Andes community of Ccachachi, are dedicated to raising alpacas. Not long ago, their marriage was failing. “I used to drink a lot,” says Alejandro, “and I insulted and beat my wife and children. I did so much damage to my family. “One day, we heard from a couple at the church we have been attending that their marriage was better, because they had attended the ATEK marriage workshop. They encouraged us to attend the next workshop and we decided to go.” To attend the workshop, Alejandro and Asencia had to walk for three hours across snow-capped mountains, hoping to receive help for their troubled marriage. “During the teachings,” says Alejandro, “we found answers for our married life. I realized the damage I had done to my wife, but fortunately, there was time set aside to ask for forgiveness. We both asked for forgiveness with all our heart and since then, we have grown in our respect for each other.” The couple now help and advise other families in the church, as well friends and family members. “We give thanks to God,” says Alejandro, “and to the ATEK ministry that is blessing the Quechua people.” ATEK is a Wycliffe partner in Peru involved in Bible translation, literacy and activities that promote the use of translated Scriptures among the Quechua people. Learn more Posted in Impact Previous Next

October 24, 2018 7 Ways to Get the Word in You By Samuel Ko Back to all stories “Your Word have I hidden in my heart that I might not sin against you ” ( Psalm 119:11) 1 SIMPLY READ THE BIBLE The Bible was written primarily to be read… “Seek out the book of the Lord and read” Isaiah 34:16. “Give attention to the public reading of Scripture…” 1st Timothy 4:13. Simply reading the Bible gives you the big picture of God’s story from Genesis through to Revelation. It guards us from cherry picking our favorite doctrines and simply helping us see the overarching story arc as we read the history, poetry prophecy, gospels, letters, and apocalyptic literature from God’s perspective. 2 STUDY THE BIBLE Learn to do exciting character studies, word studies, historical studies and try to study everything the Bible says about a given subject. **see 2 Timothy 2:15 3 MEDITATE ON SCRIPTURE Meditation forces us to slow down, be still, (Ps.46:10), listen to his voice and “chew” on the Word with small select verses or even phrases in Scripture. The original Hebrew meaning of the word for meditate is “chew”. Some of our Catholic friends like Teresa of Avila, Thomas A’Kempis and Madame Guyon can help us in this area. **see Psalm 1:1-3, Josh. 1:9 4 MEMORIZE SCRIPTURE I have found great delight and memorizing whole chapters or books of the Bible. Simply start with your favorite chapter and memorize it verse by verse. You can do this by basic association techniques, repetition, or just simply read the words over and over and they will create a groove in your mind through which Scripture can be stored. **see Ps. 119:11 5 LISTEN TO THE BIBLE I have the whole Bible on both cassette tapes left over from the old days that I can still use in my 23-year-old van, as well as the whole Bible on CD. I have cassette players and CD players in every room of my house – including the bathroom and garage in which I can listen to the word of God being read by such notables as Shakespearean actor Alexander Scourby and Gregory Peck, an American actor. **see Rom. 10:17 6 PRACTICE GOD’S PRESENCE This phrase and practice was made famous by Carmelite monk Brother Lawrence and popularized by folks like Frank Lauback, linguist and missionary to the Philippines . This is simply taking the time during your day – whether Brother Lawrence working in the kitchen of his monastery or Frank Lauback working on Bible translations. Taking the time to just reflect on the Omnipresence of God and of course our understanding of this comes directly from the Word. 7 PRACTICE BIBLICAL OBEDIENCE With our obsession with justification by faith we have somehow lost our understanding of “the obedience of faith”. Fascinating and convicting is the Bible book First John where there are three “tests” of authentic Christianity: To believe that Jesus is the son of God,( 1 Jn. 3:23) To love one another( 1 Jn. 2:9-11) To obey his commandments( 1 Jn. 2:4). Obedience to the Word helps not only get the Word into our hearts but to keep it there! **see Romans 1:5, 15:26 By Danny Lehmann, Youth With A Mission Related link: University of the Nations website Posted in Engaging with Scripture Previous Next

October 9, 2019 Task force seeks solutions for struggling refugee students By Samuel Ko Back to all stories Wycliffe’s key partner organization, SIL International, is exploring how increasing urbanization, globalization and migration are affecting language use among smaller local language communities. A task force is looking at how SIL could shape its strategies and programs to better engage with diaspora populations and those who work among them. Photo courtesy of SIL But SIL is also taking some practical steps, specifically for the world’s 25 million registered refugees. In Africa, SIL consultants have recently been involved in an effort to improve the education of displaced students in Uganda refugee settlements. The nation is hosting 1.3 million refugees—half of them children—from 13 countries, especially South Sudan, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Burundi, Rwanda and Somalia. Help Requested A group of organizations* in Uganda dedicated to improving education for refugee children requested help from a team of SIL consultants in Africa. With decades of experience in providing practical solutions to language and learning challenges, the consultants were well-positioned to help. For 10 weeks, the team investigated the issues and challenges of providing education in two refugee settlements, where dozens of primary community schools are funded largely by NGOs. Consultant Barbara Trudell says the Ugandan government welcomes the refugees and wants to see them educated, but it simply can’t deal with the great need alone. “Some classrooms were incredibly overcrowded, with up to 200 children in rooms built for much smaller class sizes,” explains Trudell. “The children are eager to learn, but the sheer number of pupils makes it nearly impossible. “In many classrooms, textbooks are in very short supply, Often, it is only the teacher who has a book.” Bridging Program Significantly, the team found that English and the Ugandan languages used to teach the nation’s highly regarded curriculum simply aren’t understood by the refugees. Stakeholders all agreed that the children would benefit tremendously from being fluent in English and having higher literacy skills. They were keen to know if some sort of bridging program for the students could be the answer. Taking that cue, the SIL consultant team recommended that a program be created to help refugee children span the language gap in their education. Their integration into formal schools could be bolstered by: building learners’ literacy skills in an African language that is commonly understood by as many students as possible building English skills to a level that would allow learners to communicate fluently with their teachers, and providing a context in which math skills can be built and strengthened. There’s also a need for students to strengthen their academic vocabulary in English. The SIL team’s recommendations were well received by stakeholders. If the recommendations are put in effect, SIL is well placed to implement them. Ultimately, the bridging program—which Trudell thinks may have potential in other similar refugee school situations elsewhere—will help expand refugee children’s possibilities for a better life. “These students are determined, adds Trudell. “All you’ve got to do is give them the language tools and they will go far.” # # # *An Education in Emergencies (EIE) Working Group in Uganda set up a language task team, which includes Save the Children, Norwegian Refugee Council, Windle Trust, and the United Nations Refugee Agency (UNHCR). EIE exists globally with more than 100 organizational and 800 individual members who are working together to ensure the right to education in emergencies and post-crisis reconstruction. Adapted from an article at sil.org Posted in Bible translation Previous Next

May 14, 2021 “YWAM has people”. . . and a big vision By Guest Contributor Back to all stories Several years ago, David Hamilton was conducting video interviews with ministry leaders. The purpose: to show how his organization, YWAM, fits in partnership with the Bible translation movement. One leader quickly named the skills and experience that each organization brings to the table: Wycliffe, SIL, CRU with the “JESUS” film, Faith Comes By Hearing and others. David Hamilton “And YWAM …” he paused. “YWAM . . . has people.” On its surface, that did not exactly sound like a ringing endorsement. But as you look at the goal of mother-tongue Scripture reaching every nation, tribe, people and language, you realize something. YWAM (Youth With a Mission), with many thousands of workers worldwide, has permanent ministries in more than 190 nations. It gets better. Forty-six countries have five or more languages still needing Bible translation to begin, totalling 1,142 languages. YWAM has people in every one of those countries — including mother-tongue speakers for about 200 of the languages. “We realized that our people are our greatest asset,” says Hamilton, who is Vice President for Strategic Innovation at YWAM’s University of the Nations. “It’s an accelerator. It allows us to have that footprint on the ground, to mobilize local resources toward this end. So, we are trying to be good stewards.” In December 2020, YWAM rolled out a huge goal — by the end of 2025, at least 1,000 of these languages will have, at minimum, 30 “Taste & See” Scripture passages and a single-voice narration of a gospel film —either the “ JESUS ” film’s narration of Luke or the LUMO narration of Mark. YWAM has already partnered with the Jesus Film Project on 64 new translations over the past five years in the Melanesia region (mostly in Papua New Guinea, the Solomon Islands and Vanuatu). The Scripture passages include 10 Old Testament selections, 10 from the Gospels and 10 from the rest of the New Testament. In both audio and text formats, they are intended to provide a comprehensive overview of the biblical narrative in about 90 minutes. YWAM developed the Taste & See list internally, Hamilton says, but in close consultation with Alliance organizations to make sure the package meets Every Tribe Every Nation’s goal of Scripture being accessible to all people by 2033. Youngshin Kim, a leader on YWAM’s Servant Team for the initiative, is working with experts like Bryan Harmelink of the Wycliffe Global Alliance and Brian Kelly at Seed Company to set up translation consultancy for those 30 passages. Mega-OBT School From a YWAM OBT training event in Togo, Africa. YWAM’s OBT (oral Bible translation) 1000 strategy is to mobilize 72 bases for training, including 33 hubs in strategic locations with a high concentration of Bibleless languages. They already have more than 50 commitments for bases, says Youngshin Kim. Each base will be encouraged to send two or three people to a 12-week “mega-OBT” school, where they will be trained to equip others at their own sites. The event starts in late September, live in eight locations around the world and also virtual for those who cannot travel. “So we are building capacity this year and doing that in very close collaboration with Wycliffe Global Alliance partners,” Hamilton says. “We are developing training mechanisms that will empower people who are mother-tongue speakers to take the lead role in translating the Word of God into their own language.” A Time for “Fresh Eyes” When Hamilton began working in ministry partnerships more than 20 years ago, he heard a common question: How can the Bible translation movement capture the imagination of the emerging generation of Christians? “Right now, globally, the average age of a translator is about 55, and a consultant, 65,” he says. “Our average age of YWAMers is about 19 or 20. We are bringing in multiplied thousands every year through our discipleship training schools.” “Even if one or two per cent got engaged in this, we could help. It’s not that we just want to do it within YWAM, but we have people who have been through YWAM training, caught a vision, and now work in basically every Bible translation organization. These are people who have YWAM as part of their storyline. So we delight in working with those entities.” David Brooks, Senior Advisor for Strategic Partnerships with the Alliance, Global Partnerships and SIL, believes YWAM’s further entry into OBT will dramatically impact global Bible translation. “It helps us rethink old ways of doing our work and brings in a large group of young, passionate believers from all over the world who are ready to see all get His Word now.” DAVID BROOKS, WYCLIFFE GLOBAL ALLIANCE “This movement has been going for years but it needed a wake-up call and YWAM has provided that,” he says. “By coming in with fresh new eyes and asking questions that had not been asked or maybe not taken seriously, they have helped those who have been involved for years to look at their ministry, Bible translation, with new eyes. I feel our partnership with YWAM does two things. It helps us rethink old ways of doing our work and brings in a large group of young, passionate believers from all over the world who are ready to see all get his Word now.” Only the First Steps A thousand languages in five years might feel like a giant goal, but David Hamilton also sees it as modest. “We really are just looking at two initial tools on the journey for a Bibleless language to eventually have all the resources of the word of God that they want to have,” he says. “It’s not just a change in methodology but a change in modality, where the center of the process relies on the linguistic expertise of the mother tongue speaker. “We can’t train enough competent linguists to do the job, but we can train enough competent, highly skilled servants who have a cross-cultural understanding, to surround the mother-tongue speakers and give them the kind of assistance and facilitation to enable them to do a great translation work.” More : Read the full article by Jim Killam at wycliffe.net Posted in Bible translation Previous Next