April 23, 2020 Give Us Your Fuel, Lord! By Wycliffe Canada Back to all stories Imagine being separated from your family at the height of a natural disaster. Landslides have cut off access to major roads. There is no transport, electricity, food or clean water. What would you do? For Budy, the decision was simple: pray to God and trust that he would provide, just as he had seen him do while Budy was working as a translation facilitator in a remote location. After he graduated from Bible college, Budy lived in a remote village as part of his mission training. He joined Kartidaya (a Wycliffe Global Alliance partner), married and started a family. Then in September 2018, Budy was faced with one of the biggest challenges of his ministry. While he was working in a village 85 km from his home, recording the “JESUS” film, a massive 7.5 earthquake hit his home city in Central Sulawesi, Indonesia. The earthquake was followed by a three metre high tsunami, which brought mass destruction in its wake. Budy prayed with the team. They felt they had to try and make it back to the city. The long journey started with a strenuous 24 hours of walking over mountains, through deep valleys and cutting through thick forests to make it to the main road. There they were told there was one motorbike they could hire and very little fuel. They prayed again and miraculously, they were offered five motorbikes and just enough fuel was found to make the treacherous ride back. The level of destruction shocked them. Buildings decimated, roads destroyed and ongoing tremors forcing people out of buildings and into the fields. No one was untouched by the tragedy. For Budy, it was a great relief to know his wife and two children were safe. An immediate evacuation of the city was ordered for women and children and the next morning a very full Hercules army plane departed for Makassa, with Budy’s wife and children on board. Again they were separated, with uncertainty all around them. An American friend offered Budy his car so he could drive to another airport to the north. However, there was not much fuel left in the gas tank. Their journey would be 600 km but they only had enough fuel to make it 200 km. Budy prayed, “Give us your fuel, Lord!” This was a very appropriate prayer, as the men were worn out and exhausted from their experiences. Every time they were about to run out of fuel, they came across a roadside stall selling just the amount of fuel they needed to make it to the next town. The remaining fuel was just enough to get them to the airport so Budy could fly to Makassa to be reunited with his family. After such a harrowing experience, Budy was uncertain about returning to the area. Yet, after a few weeks had passed, he was confronted with the memory of something the people in the village had said to him. “Why would you leave us alone? You are our leader. You have come here to share your holy book with us. You must be together with us.” It was clear what he had to do. Once the earthquakes had settled, the family returned to continue the translation projects. Budy says even when a situation looks bleak, you can trust that God will guide you through the storm. “When you follow Jesus, you must obey Him. You cannot trust your own plans but you must trust in him. If He calls you, He will take care of you.” Source: Wycliffe Australia website Posted in Impact Previous Next

August 26, 2025 Big Things Language related Bible translation Africa Tanzania Back to all videos English 3:00 to 4:59 Length 3:22 Normal people can do big things with God’s help. Take a trip to Tanzania and meet Danny, a missionary serving with Wycliffe Bible Translators. Find out how he and the team are helping meet the needs for Bible translation and literacy by training local believers. Also discover one of Danny’s delectable hobbies. 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

May 31, 2021 South Asians respond to the Word By Guest Contributor Back to all stories Representative image. Photo by Marc Ewell. Though South Asia can be a challenging region of the world for Christians to serve faithfully in ministry, Bible translation is moving forward and God is blessing His people. In one area, the New Testament was recently completed for 12 people groups, and the focus has now shifted to translating the Old Testament. The five-year project involves training more than 60 local people. Some will become translators, while others will serve as quality-checkers. A Life Changed As the work progresses, people like Sai*, who is blind, are responding in faith. Sai committed his life to Jesus Christ a few years ago. Recently there was a torrential downpour but Sai grabbed his walking stick and started an arduous uphill climb to reach a house church where he could hear the audio Scriptures in his language. Drenched and breathing heavily, Sai leaned against his stick and called out, “Brother, can you help me climb?” The approaching Bible translation team immediately recognized Sai and quickly assisted him. The team was inspired by his commitment.“It was breathtaking to see a blind man [overcome his struggles to] hear the audio Bible,” a staff member later said. Since that encounter, the New Testament has been completed in Sai’s language and he now plays the audio Scripture for his friends and neighbours. When they hear the stories of Jesus in their language, they’re receptive to the truth of God’s Word. *pseudonym Source: Frontlines, wycliffe.org Posted in Impact Previous Next

May 21, 2019 Girded in Truth By Samuel Ko Back to all stories You are my refuge and my shield; I have put my hope in your word (Psalm 119: 114 NIV). God’s Word was a source of great comfort and hope for many Christians living in Bougainville, Papua New Guinea, during a turbulent period of their history in the early ’90s. Throughout the decade-long civil war that ravaged their South Pacific islands, thousands of believers were among those who fled into the jungle to escape violent clashes between freedom fighters and government forces. Samson Sukina surveys the ruins of a hospital that was destroyed during the Bougainville Crisis. Samson Sukina, a clan chief among the Sibe people, meditated on Psalm 91 as he and his family endured constant upheaval, moving from one makeshift camp to another deep in the rainforest near their home village. Looking back on his experiences during “The Crisis,” Sukina uses a Melanesian Pidgin expression, strongpela —or “strong talk”—to describe the encouragement he found in this psalm filled with promises of God’s protection and deliverance. He and other church leaders shared that encouragement with their fellow refugees. “We would tell them, ‘When you’re in a crisis, you don’t look to the problem and what’s happening, but you need to look beyond, to heaven. Just look beyond the crisis to Jesus, who will provide for you and look after your needs and help you in your time of trouble.’ “The result of this was that people in the jungle camps didn’t get sick and they weren’t dying from diseases . . . God was looking after them. They weren’t even hungry in the bush. They planted food and there was plenty to eat. “Many of them came to faith in Christ, because they saw God’s provision and the help He gave them. For some of them, it was the evidence they needed to believe—because they actually witnessed the supernatural work of God.” If we read and apply it, God’s Word can help us understand that no matter the circumstances, we can always take refuge in God. Prayer response : Father, I praise You for the many ways you protected believers during the Bougainville Crisis. Help me to turn to your Word, at all times, for comfort and hope. Thank you for your many promises in Scripture to watch over those who love you and call upon your name. Posted in Impact Previous Next

July 25, 2022 Startling dream convicts weary translator By Wycliffe Canada Back to all stories Over the past year, a local Bible translator serving her Timber* language group in Southeast Asia grew so discouraged, she decided to quit. Ani* now believes she was under spiritual attack. “The enemy tested my faith and my commitment to this work again and again,” says Ani. “I am not a very strong person, and my family was going through a lot of hard challenges.” A “Timber” woman reads Scripture in her language During her lowest points, it seemed that Ani’s thoughts were bombarded by accusations. “What use are you?” she heard herself thinking. “What’s the point of trying to do this kind of work? It would be better if you just quit. It would be so much easier. “This translation work isn’t important; you should just stay in your village and live normally like everyone else.” Eventually, Ani actually did quit the translation team and told a number of people about her decision. “But when I went back to my village,” Ani recalls, “I had a dream one night. A man came to me in my dream and said, ‘Why are you quitting the work God called you to do? You made the wrong decision. Remember the story of Jonah? You can’t run away from doing what God wants you to do!’ “I was shocked,” says Ani. “I woke up and right away I prayed, ‘Lord, I don’t want to become like Jonah. I won’t quit the work you’ve called me to do!'” Ani’s experience was a powerful reminder and a huge encouragement to the rest of the Timber team, says the team leader. “We really are under constant pressure from the enemy, who doesn’t want Timber people to hear and understand God’s Word. As a team, we pray every morning for God’s protection, strength, and peace for each of us and our families.” *Pseudonyms used due to sensitivity . Images used are representative only. Posted in Impact Previous Next

August 26, 2025 Totally God’s Thing Training Partnership Development_PD Canada PD Back to all videos English 5:00 to 5:59 Length 5:55 This PD (Partnership Development) success story, “Totally God’s Thing” is an in-house Wycliffe film. Feel free to use with your members and staff in PD training, provide encouragement for new missionaries raising a prayer and financial support team, etc. DOWNLOAD SHARE MORE FROM OUR LIBRARY Race to 2025 Short Promo Length 1:08 This film is from our archives, featuring clips from past summer and winter races. For the current Race to 2025 video watch: Race to 2025: Extreme Adventure—Eternal Impact(/videos/race-to-2025%3A-extreme-adventure%E2%80%94eternal-impact) Caminando Juntos, el ministerio de AIDIA Length 4:54 La transformación está ocurriendo entre los quechuahablantes del Este de Apurímac gracias a la organización Asociación Interdenominacional para el Desarrollo Integral de Apurímac – AIDIA. Mira usted a esta película, “Caminando Juntos” para ver de primera mano el talentoso equipo de AIDIA sirviendo a su gente a través de la traducción del Antiguo Testamento, la alfabetización y mucho más. Hope Through Bible Translation – #2 (Canadian Version) Length 01:09 | Imagine reading the Bible in a second language you learned in high school. Would you get frustrated and give up? For so many people around the world, that’s their reality because they have no Scripture in the language they understand best. But things are changing and you can be part of the story! This Grand Story Length 2:02 Who is Wycliffe Bible Translators? What do they do and who are the people they serve? You might be surprised. Take a quick jaunt around the world and uncover Wycliffe’s heart and passion to see God revealed to minority language communities. Previous Next

August 26, 2025 A Telling Story Language related Mobilization-recruitment Bible storying Faces of Wycliffe series Bible translation Asia Back to all videos English 5:00 to 5:59 Length 5:04 This simple tale is really a story within a story. How do you effectively reach a language and culture built around oral stories where most of the people cannot read or write? Another in the Faces of Wycliffe series, we discover David and Christy serving in a unique Bible story-telling ministry to impact an unreached language group with the power of God’s Word. 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 28, 2025 Thinking About Missions? (Korean) General Wycliffe Promotion Mobilization-recruitment World Back to all videos Korean 0:00 to 2:59 Length 0:55 우리는 스스로 생각하는 것보다 훨씬 더 잘 준비된 선교사입니다. 왜냐하면 이 시대의 선교사는 바로 우리 자신과 같은 모습이기 때문입니다. 놀랍게도 우리가 할 수 있는 사역들이 참 많습니다. 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 Ukulele Praise A Light in the Jungle series Music Papua New Guinea Back to all videos English 0:00 to 2:59 Length 00:29 What does John 14:6 sound like in a minority language? This brief vignette shows a young boy playing and singing this verse in Folopa, his mother tongue. This is part of the video collection “ A Light in the Jungle. “ DOWNLOAD SHARE MORE FROM OUR LIBRARY Race to 2025 Short Promo Length 1:08 This film is from our archives, featuring clips from past summer and winter races. For the current Race to 2025 video watch: Race to 2025: Extreme Adventure—Eternal Impact(/videos/race-to-2025%3A-extreme-adventure%E2%80%94eternal-impact) The Signs of Transformation—A journey of faith and perseverance Length 04:42 Abel could easily have given up, but he persevered. Thanks to the Lord and Abel’s dedicated team, a growing number of people in the Ethiopian Deaf community are finding purpose in Jesus. Step into a new world and discover a vibrant culture within sign language Bible translation. (Special thanks to Door International for permission to use two Scripture video portions in this film.) A Telling Story Length 5:04 This simple tale is really a story within a story. How do you effectively reach a language and culture built around oral stories where most of the people cannot read or write? Another in the Faces of Wycliffe series, we discover David and Christy serving in a unique Bible story-telling ministry to impact an unreached language group with the power of God’s Word. Encourage and Equip—An ATEK Story Length 5:18 High in the Peruvian Andes, in the remote villages and towns surrounding Cusco, live 1.5 million Quechua people. Though the Scriptures have been published for 30 years in their Cusco Quechua language, church leaders in hundreds of these rural churches have never been taught basic biblical principles. However, things are slowly changing. In Encourage and Equip, you will discover how the Lord is using Wycliffe’s local partner organization, ATEK, to bring transformation by encouraging and equipping His church. Previous Next

February 27, 2019 Wycliffe U.S. Appoints New Director By Samuel Ko Back to all stories Beginning in April 2019, Dr. John Chesnut will begin serving a three-year term as the new president and CEO of Wycliffe U.S., following a transition period with Bob Creson. Creson has served as president and CEO of Wycliffe U.S. over the past 15 years. Dr. Chesnut and his wife Kelly have been members of Wycliffe U.S. for 18 years. Prior to that, he served as a pastor in the United States for 13 years. When the couple joined Wycliffe in 2001, Chesnut served with SIL Philippines as associate director for personnel and partnerships, and then as director. With a passion for seeing more Asians involved in the task of Bible translation, he also served on the Asia area staff of SIL International as associate director for strategic initiatives. In 2011, the Chesnuts returned to the United States where John served as chief development and partnerships officer of Wycliffe U.S. (leading global partnerships and field projects). Kelly oversees Wycliffe USA’s organizational spiritual formation and serves as a speaker for Wycliffe Women of the Word. The Chesnuts have seven children and four grandchildren. Photo courtesy of Wycliffe USA Posted in News and updates Previous Next