Our History
In 1979, Dr Véroni Krüger heard God say, “I want you to … establish an indigenous Bible translation agency whose vision will be empowering nationals to translate the Bible for their own people.” Initial responses to a decentralized translation approach were skeptical. But on January 9th, 1981, PJ Vivier and Dr. Krüger signed the Articles of Association and The Word for the World became a reality. Dr. Krüger then recruited a team of driven missionaries to blaze innovative trails in Bible translation.
Today, The Word for the World invests in communities by equipping church and local Christian leaders with necessary tools and establishing translation processes and infrastructures. Initial skeptics now recognize The Word for the World as one of the most innovative organizations in the field of Bible translation.
Vision & Mission
The vision of The Word for the World is the glory of God through transformed lives by the power of His Word in everyone’s heart language.
The mission of The Word for the World Bible Translators is to enable persons, ministries, and organizations from language communities that do not have the Bible in their own language yet to take responsibility for Bible translation and related activities and to ensure its availability and accessibility.
The number of people bringing the Light of the World to every tribe expands. Unite with others in the movement through special regions:
International Board
Combrink Nel
Chairperson
Dr. Tesfaye Yacob
Member
Prof. Margaret Muthwii
Member
Kobus Van Aswegen
International President
Enslin Lottering
Member
Billy Steyn
Member
Dr. Véroni Krüger
Founder President
Dr. Ermias Mamo
Member
Jonathan van Aswegen
Member (Non-Voting)