Wycliffe Bible Translators USA

10/27/2026

Not too long ago, there wasn’t much enthusiasm for the Albarka Cluster Bible translation project among the cluster’s six Nigerian language communities. But once the translation staff engaged with their people, things began to shift.

As Jesus described in the Parable of the Great Feast — found in Luke 14 — the teams went into their communities and invited people to join in. They met with local leaders to discuss the history of Christianity in the region, visited homes and churches and even reached out to young people through sports programs. Slowly, the connections and relationships they built helped to raise people’s awareness of the project. Then, as recorded portions of God’s Word became more widely available, attitudes changed.

“When the oral Bible was introduced, the response was overwhelming,” a team member shared. “The contextualized message resonated deeply with them, making them feel as though God was speaking directly to them in a familiar and meaningful way.”

Project staff are continuing to test their work with their communities and host engagement events to reach even more people with God’s Word — and they’re witnessing changes in people’s hearts.

Gyem and Jaku team members even saw 12 people place their faith in Christ during their last event! “The positive response shows that testing the project with the community is a powerful way to share God’s message,” the team member reported. “We believe this will lead to stronger families, church growth and many people accepting Christ.”

🙌 Praise God for people’s enthusiasm for His Word! Pray that as communities engage with Scripture in their languages, people will place their faith and trust in Him.

🙏 Ask the Lord to end the insecurity in the region. Pray that peace will be restored so that people no longer have to live in fear.

🙏 Pray for Christians across the country; many face opposition and persecution.
Discover more ways to pray for communities and Bible translation projects around the world: https://bit.ly/4AXwrop

10/26/2026

In a rural village in Nigeria, a group of men and women gathered together to listen.

Dust rose softly as they settled in, their attention fixed on the translator who began to read. It was the Parable of the Lost Sheep, but this time, it wasn’t in a distant or unfamiliar language. For the first time, they were hearing it in their own language!

These farmers and herders understand what it means to lose an animal. They know the urgency of searching and the relief of finding what was lost. As the words were read aloud, the story began to take on new meaning: “And when he finds it, he joyfully puts it on his shoulders … and says, ‘Rejoice with me; I have found my lost sheep’” (Luke 15:5-6, NIV).

Through this freshly translated parable, herders in Nigeria can now understand and experience the joy of being pursued — and found — by a God who loves each person deeply.

This is the life-changing impact that Bible translation has when people receive Scripture in a language and format they clearly understand! Moments like these — from when communities are receiving the first words of Scripture to when they get completed Bibles — are happening around the world today. And God is using your prayers and support to make them possible.

Let’s rejoice over stories just like this as we pursue a day when everyone is able to meet Jesus through reading, seeing or hearing Scripture come to life in a way that captures their hearts and transforms their lives forever. 🙌

10/25/2026

“Reading is really difficult for most of the Deaf,” Panuwat Manee, who uses Thai Sign Language, noted.

That’s because sign language is visually dynamic, and because spoken Thai and Thai Sign Language are completely different languages. So for Panuwat and other Deaf individuals, reading means not only learning a new form of communication, but also learning a new language.

Although reading has always been difficult, Panuwat's natural gift for technology helped him excel in studying computers and video. One day, after graduation, he went to a reunion of students from the Deaf school he had attended. He struck up a conversation with a young woman who invited Panuwat to come with her to a Christian camp for the Deaf. Although Panuwat followed another major religion, he agreed to attend. That was where he learned about Jesus.

“When they talked about Jesus’ crucifixion, I didn’t feel very much,” Panuwat recalled. “But the next day a Deaf evangelist continued the story, and I realized, ‘Man, this is important!’ I thought, ‘Even if you do good works and you’re really clean and pure, you can’t go to heaven? Really? I want to see the passage. Show me!’ And I saw it, and it was true — that’s what the Bible said.”

Feeling deeply convicted, Panuwat returned home and joined a Christian fellowship. Several months later, he accepted Christ. Panuwat eventually joined the Thai Sign Language Bible translation team as a video editor.

He looks forward with hope to what God is going to do in the future through sign language Bible translation: “I want to ask everyone around the world to help us. Pray for the Deaf. … Pray that they would persevere in their language and culture. …”

Let’s pray for God to move in the hearts of Deaf people worldwide as they engage with Scripture in their own sign languages. 🙏

10/24/2026

When people are able to know God and His Word in their language, everything changes! There’s something special about the way God is working in the lives of women through Bible translation — especially in communities where they are traditionally overlooked or marginalized.

Meet a few women transformed by God’s Word, and celebrate how God is working through them to change individuals, families and entire communities for His glory!
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Discover how God is moving in translation projects and people’s lives today — specifically among women — and discover how you can pray for the work.

10/23/2026

From January to September 2026 alone, 1,054,111 Bible verses, 32,210 chapters and 2,151 books have been completed.

Every one of those translations represents more people encountering God through His Word in a language they clearly understand.

Today Bible translation is happening across 171 countries and territories, with the potential to impact 1.9 billion people. God’s Word becomes deeply personal when it’s in a language someone thinks in, dreams in and prays in.

Thank you for helping more people experience the greatest story ever told. Together we're moving closer to the day when everyone can encounter God's Word in a language that touches their hearts and transforms their lives.

10/22/2026

How have you seen God dramatically transform someone’s life?

Elvis was once an atheist. He remembered: “When my wife would return home from prayer meetings, I would mock her, asking her a series of philosophical questions. I aimed to persuade her that God didn’t exist and that her faith was useless.”

His barbs would often make her cry, but she was never dissuaded from praying for him.

Elvis completed his studies and training as a teacher, but his future academic plans were blocked by a lack of finances. This roadblock became a turning point in his life. He decided to look for opportunities to use his skills to benefit the local community. He even approached the pastor of a local church and offered to start literacy classes.

The pastor encouraged him to instead enroll in a translation training course under the direction of Christians with experience in translation. It was being offered to members of the community so that they could begin to translate the Bible into Gbeya — Elvis’ language.

“I had no idea at the time that this was God’s plan for me,” Elvis said.
At first Elvis saw translation as just an intellectual exercise. But as he sought the meaning of each passage of Scripture, and grappled with the best way to express it in Gbeya, he began to discover the God of the Bible and accepted Christ.

“Ever since I accepted Jesus as my Savior,” he said, “my entire life has been such an adventure in faith.”

Praise God for the way He transforms hearts and lives — for His glory and the good of His people everywhere!

10/21/2026

Prayer is powerful and effective! If you ever wonder what to pray for missionaries and Bible translation efforts, discover seven key ways to intercede effectively in our blog.
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Learn how to pray for missionaries in practical ways that fuel Bible translation, open doors for the gospel and encourage those who serve.

10/20/2026

Caroline always had access to a Bible growing up. But watching the Chonyi people of Kenya receive the New Testament in their language changed her perspective about Scripture and emphasized the importance of Bible translation.

The community celebrated the arrival of God’s Word like the birth of a child. People gathered to hear Scripture read in their language, Bible studies began and the impact spread: 300 adults and 50 children gave their lives to Christ!

Caroline sees how God’s Word is transforming hearts, lives, families and communities in Kenya. And she has a message for everyone who prays for, gives to and supports Bible translation: You are part of God’s plan.

10/19/2026

How much do you know about the feasts described in the Old Testament?

With even a small glimpse into them, we can see God’s intentional, enduring love for humanity — and how He gave us clues in His Word that foreshadow the beauty that is to come!

The Old Testament has many hidden truths that, in light of the New Testament, bring a richer understanding to abundant life in Jesus Christ. Bible translation is important so that these profound truths are accessible to all people everywhere, allowing them to discover the richness of God’s Word and recognize His plan for salvation through His Son.

Learn more when you read “7 Feasts That Point to Christ”! https://bit.ly/4tTXGM5

Explore how Old Testament feasts point to Jesus, revealing God's plan for salvation through biblical prophecy and symbolism.

10/18/2026

In the remote hills of Cameroon, Pastor Pius Mbahlegue witnessed firsthand the life-altering power of Scripture in his community after his village was attacked by people from a rival village. The armed group drove 3,000 people to flee, burned 400 homes and destroyed the village crops. Many people lost everything they owned.

Naturally the people were angry and wanted revenge. “Some were saying they could never forgive the people who had done these things to them,” Pastor Mbahlegue said.

But the next Sunday, this faithful man of God opened the Gospel of Luke, which had recently been translated into the local language, Chrambo. He read: “… Love your enemies! Do good to those who hate you” (Luke 6:27, NLT).

Those powerful words of Jesus — spoken in Chrambo — pierced even the hardest of hearts in the community.

The Scriptures turned Pastor Mbahlegue’s church away from the path of revenge and an unending cycle of violence and onto the path of reconciliation and forgiveness — all because the people experienced God’s Word in their language. “Forgiveness can only come in if God comes in,” Pastor Mbahlegue emphasized.

This is the power of Bible translation. When people finally have access to Scripture in a language and format they understand clearly, God’s truth does more than just inform: It transforms hearts. Praise God! 🙌