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He Speaks My Language
"God speaks my language!" is an expression we hear all the time, but we simply can't get enough of it! The words convey surprise, but the...
Feb 25, 20222 min read


Transformation through Trust
The small meeting hall was starting to burst at its seams as Reuben Kabwe inspired the translators, staff, and colleagues gathering in...
Feb 18, 20223 min read


Not only reaching but walking with
By itself, Matthew 14:32 might seem like a benign verse, "And when they got into the boat, the wind ceased." (ESV) Many churchgoers will...
Feb 11, 20222 min read


“Knowing Jesus Very Well” in Zambia
"Really?! There's still people doing that? I thought the Bible was already, you know, translated?" -An unnamed but well-meaning...
Feb 4, 20222 min read


Epiphany
January. What can be said of January? Especially this January. In many Christian traditions, January brings about the end of the...
Jan 28, 20223 min read


Happy New Year
We wish you blessings in the upcoming year! Thank you for all your love and support this past year; we could not have done it without...
Dec 31, 20211 min read
Merry Christmas
“For to us a child is born, to us, a son is given, and He will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of...
Dec 23, 20211 min read


It’s Almost Time for #GivingTuesday!
On November 30th , we celebrate giving back and looking outside of ourselves to needs around the world. By partnering with The Word for...
Nov 12, 20211 min read


CoffeeTheBible
Did you know that 1 cappuccino per month can translate a first-time New Testament for a Bibleless language community? If only 1,000...
Nov 4, 20211 min read


Healing, loss, and open doors.
"And so I tell you, keep on asking, and you will receive what you ask for. Keep on seeking, and you will find. Keep on knocking, and the...
Oct 28, 20211 min read


Pray for Bible Translation This Week
"Prayer is not only asking, but an attitude of mind which produces the atmosphere in which asking is perfectly natural." - Oswald...
Oct 14, 20211 min read


Empowering Communities for Bible Translation
“I thought Bible translation was just to come and translate the Bible into my language, but I have also come to realise gains and...
Oct 7, 20211 min read
The Soli people receive the New Testament!
Several years ago, the Soli people of Zambia finally received the New Testament in their own language. Although they are still waiting...
Sep 16, 20211 min read


Doers of the Word
In Kenya, 15 translators - representing 5 different languages that do not have a Bible yet - recently attended their first training for...
Sep 9, 20211 min read


Urgent Need for Prayer
Jesus said, ”Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you.” -Matthew 5:44 (NIV). Even as we stand together in prayer for the...
Aug 26, 20211 min read


You Are Our Partners in Prayer
Thank you for being partners with us in Bible Translation and praying with us this week! 1. The translation into Eastern Slovak is...
Aug 5, 20211 min read


Empowering Bibleless People in Sudan
Your partnership helps us to empower Bibleless people to translate the Bible into their own language! From April 6 to May 6 of this year,...
Jul 22, 20211 min read


An Appeal to Pray Earnestly
“For when two or more come together in Jesus’s name, there He is.” We are all aware of the intense and continued difficulties faced by...
Jul 1, 20211 min read


Words from the International CEO
In many parts of the world, the COVID situation is not getting any better and speculation is rife that we will have to live with the...
May 27, 20212 min read


A Heart for Africa
The Word for the World was born out of Africa 40 years ago. Now, we have grown to work with people and communities around the world, but...
May 6, 20211 min read
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