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Displaced Cameroonians find solace in translated Scripture

By Guest Contributor | Dec 3, 2020

“Life here has been very difficult. . . . This Bible in my own language is my only source of hope now.”

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Children’s book highlights Bible translation

By Guest Contributor | Dec 3, 2020

A new book featuring Kate and Mack is an adventure based on the Tower of Babel, where languages began.

Bloom software helps blind and visually impaired

By Guest Contributor | Dec 2, 2020

A 2019 pilot project in the Philippines resulted in digital books for the blind and visually impaired.

A newfound connection

By Guest Contributor | Nov 9, 2020

When the father showed the Romanian sign language video to his deaf son, the boy perked up and seemed to clearly understand the story’s message.

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Wycliffe World Day of Prayer

By Wycliffe Canada | Nov 6, 2020

Shalom is the theme for the upcoming Wycliffe World Day of Prayer, held annually on Nov. 11.

God’s Word touches hearts in Nigeria

By Wycliffe Canada | Nov 6, 2020

Although the young Ndokwa woman was familiar with Scripture, this was the first time she was hearing it in her language. Immediately, both she and her daughter decided to follow Christ.

A changed perspective

By Wycliffe Canada | Oct 7, 2020

Jamal was moved by the sign language Scripture translations he watched, but the videos mainly stirred up questions — especially when it came to the divinity of Jesus.

A Great Harvest in Peru

By Guest Contributor | Sep 15, 2020

“What is currently happening with the Quechua Church is truly extraordinary! There is revival! I have never seen anything like it in all the time I have been working in ministry.”

The 30th Anniversary

By Jack Popjes | Sep 10, 2020

On Aug. 10, 2020, my wife Jo and I celebrated a significant anniversary of a major life event in 1990. The location was a Canela village in Brazil. The occasion was the distribution of newly printed Bible portions, which Jo and I helped translate in partnership with the Canela people.

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Tanzania language group dedicates New Testament

By Wycliffe Canada | Sep 10, 2020

The Malila people of Tanzania dedicated the New Testament in their language on Sept. 5, at an event held in Ilembo.