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Rare Open Session to Mark 40th Anniversary of World’s Most Popular English Bible

Members of the interdenominational Committee on Bible Translation (CBT) responsible for the New International Version (NIV) convened in Seattle in 2016.

Committee for Bible Translation reveals behind-the-scenes scholarship responsible for Biblica’s internationally loved New International Version COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – Biblica, the copyright holder and global steward of the world’s most popular English translation of the Bible, is marking the 40th anniversary of its first publishing with a unique “open book” glimpse at its creation and… Continue reading Rare Open Session to Mark 40th Anniversary of World’s Most Popular English Bible

A Million Bibles for Cuba

HAVANA – Reports indicate that people are coming to Christ in Cuba in numbers rarely seen before. Lest we think that this is happening because of improved relationships between Cuba and the United States, we must remember that ministries from other countries have been working in Cuba for many years. The awakening that is happening… Continue reading A Million Bibles for Cuba

Biblica, The International Bible Society, Announces Appointment of Geof Morin as New CEO

Geof Morin has been named the new CEO of Biblica (www.biblica.com), The International Bible Society.

New leader arrives from senior executive role at partner Bible Society, inspired by ‘transforming hope of God’s Word’ COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – Biblica, The International Bible Society, sponsor and copyright holder of the world’s bestselling English Bible, the New International Version, has announced the appointment of ministry leader Geof Morin as its new CEO. Currently… Continue reading Biblica, The International Bible Society, Announces Appointment of Geof Morin as New CEO

Bible Translators Caught in Midst of Cameroon Conflicts

YAOUNDÉ – Native Bible translators have found themselves caught up as targets in politically-stirred hostilities in the Republic of Cameroon. Cameroon is located on the west coast of Central Africa and is bordered by Nigeria to the northwest, Chad and the Central African Republic on the east, and Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, the People’s Republic of… Continue reading Bible Translators Caught in Midst of Cameroon Conflicts

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United Bible Societies Reports on Worldwide Bible Distribution

SWINDON, UK – The United Bible Societies (UBS) released a report on the 2017 aggregate Bible distribution results of the 200 Bible Societies working together in more than 200 countries and territories around the globe. United Bible Societies claims to be “the largest translator and distribution of Scripture on the planet,” providing approximately 70% of… Continue reading United Bible Societies Reports on Worldwide Bible Distribution

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Biblica Looks to Resume Meeting ‘Bible Hunger’ Need in Cuba Soon

Spanish-translation ministry and distributor welcomes ‘positive movements’ in serving country’s growing church COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – Biblica, the International Bible Society, is looking forward to more opportunities to make desperately needed Bibles available in Cuba, despite a setback. Leaders of the Colorado Springs, Colo.-based ministry said that they hoped the return of a shipment of… Continue reading Biblica Looks to Resume Meeting ‘Bible Hunger’ Need in Cuba Soon

Wycliffe Associates Goal – Bibles in Every Language by 2025

ORLANDO, Florida – Wycliffe Associates has a goal of translating the Bible into every language by 2025. During 2018, the organization expects to begin translations in 600 languages, a task that was once unimaginable. Wycliffe is embracing advances in technology previously unavailable to translators. It was not all that long ago that translation of the… Continue reading Wycliffe Associates Goal – Bibles in Every Language by 2025

Wycliffe Associates Receives a Boost from Volunteers in Orlando and Elsewhere

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ORLANDO, FL — Wycliffe Associates, an international organization that empowers mother-tongue Bible translators and partners with local churches in the advancement of Bible translation, welcomes short- and long-term volunteers at its Florida-based headquarters and even offers an on-site RV park to accommodate long-term volunteers. Some volunteers spend between two and four months during the winter… Continue reading Wycliffe Associates Receives a Boost from Volunteers in Orlando and Elsewhere

Exploring God’s Word: A Journey without Barriers

HURST, TX — At EEM (Eastern European Mission), our slogan is “The Bible. We Want Everyone to Get It.” We mean that in both the literal and figurative senses. We want everyone to be able to have a copy of God’s Word in their own language, and to understand it in their minds and believe… Continue reading Exploring God’s Word: A Journey without Barriers

New Language Created by Wycliffe Associates Being Used in Africa’s Public and Private Schools

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ORLANDO, FL — Wycliffe Associates, an international organization that empowers mother-tongue Bible translators and partners with local churches in the advancement of Bible translation, has developed a new language for the Deaf and Deaf-Blind community, which is now being used in both public and private schools in Africa. The language, called Symbolic Universal Language, or… Continue reading New Language Created by Wycliffe Associates Being Used in Africa’s Public and Private Schools

From App Store Launch to Year 15, YouVersion Remains a Standout

Over the last 15 years, YouVersion has continued to evolve to meet the changing needs of its community and is currently experiencing its biggest growth year ever.

OKLAHOMA CITY — In July 2008, Apple CEO Steve Jobs and YouVersion CEO Bobby Gruenewald had something in common: they were both surprised by their organization’s success on launch weekend of the App Store. After just three days, Jobs reported a staggering 10 million app installs, an average of 12,500 installs for each of the… Continue reading From App Store Launch to Year 15, YouVersion Remains a Standout

Faith Comes By Hearing Presents ‘One Matchstick: The Senga Fire’

ALBUQUERQUE, NM — Faith Comes By Hearing, an international Audio Bible organization, celebrates 50 years of ministry with the worldwide premiere of One Matchstick: The Senga Fire on December 4, 2022 at 6pm ET. “When we work together with our different gifts, we can say, God has accomplished this.” — Rev. Katete Jackson Jones, BiLTA,… Continue reading Faith Comes By Hearing Presents ‘One Matchstick: The Senga Fire’

Wycliffe Associates’ Operation Clean Water Creates Outreach Opportunities for Local Churches in Asia and Africa

ORLANDO, FL — Wycliffe Associates, an international organization that empowers mother-tongue Bible translators and partners with local churches in the advancement of Bible translation, is building bridges for sharing translated Scripture in Asia and Africa by providing clean water systems in remote communities. “We’ve seen how God uses a clean water system to draw men,… Continue reading Wycliffe Associates’ Operation Clean Water Creates Outreach Opportunities for Local Churches in Asia and Africa

Faith Comes By Hearing Kicks Off 50th Year of Proclaiming God’s Word

ALBUQUERQUE, NM — Faith Comes By Hearing (FCBH) enters its 50th year of ministry with celebration and excitement for what’s to come. “I am humbled by what God has done in these past 50 years,” said FCBH president and co-founder Jerry Jackson. “He gave us a mission so many years ago and continues to bring… Continue reading Faith Comes By Hearing Kicks Off 50th Year of Proclaiming God’s Word

The Global Church Network’s ‘Synergize 2022’ Conference to Draw 700 International Church Leaders

ORLANDO — The 20th Anniversary of the biennial Synergize Pastor and Leader Conference organized by the Global Church Network (GCN), will equip and network more than 700 influential international evangelists and church leaders from 40 countries representing more than 100 denominations for evangelistic ministry. Specifically, Synergize 2022 will highlight remaining priorities for FINISH: 2030, GCN’s… Continue reading The Global Church Network’s ‘Synergize 2022’ Conference to Draw 700 International Church Leaders

In Memoriam: Dr. Larry Walker – 1932 – 2021

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MEMPHIS, TN – Dr. Larry Lee Walker passed away on March 8, 2021. His name is probably not familiar to most Bible-believers, but many of us are beneficiaries of a portion of his life’s work. Larry Walker was the last living scholar and translator from the team that produced the original New International Version (NIV)… Continue reading In Memoriam: Dr. Larry Walker – 1932 – 2021

Lord, Bless the BLESS Foundation

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LAKEWAY, TX – The BLESS Foundation is a Christian FBO dedicated to raising funds to support the projects of other faith-based organizations that are working among people who have not been reached with the good news of Jesus Christ. The BLESS Foundation is rather young compared to most of the FBOs that Missions Box News… Continue reading Lord, Bless the BLESS Foundation

Wycliffe Associates Coming to Foreign Christians’ Aid While Authorities Use Pandemic to Intensify Persecution

ORLANDO, FL — In countries where Christians experience persecution from governments already because of their faith, COVID 19 has led to more surveillance of Christians than ever before, says Wycliffe Associates. The Orlando-based international organization empowers mother-tongue Bible translators and partners with local churches in the advancement of Church Owned Bible Translation. “It was already… Continue reading Wycliffe Associates Coming to Foreign Christians’ Aid While Authorities Use Pandemic to Intensify Persecution

IBLT – The Whole WORD for the Whole World

RICHMOND, VA – IBLT, the short form for the Institute of Biblical Languages & Translation, exists to fill a major gap in Bible translation and, therefore, world missions. That gap is the extreme lack of Old Testament translations available in thousands of heart languages around the entire world. It is more than a minor semantical… Continue reading IBLT – The Whole WORD for the Whole World

Wycliffe Associates Welcomes Interim President & CEO Dr. Tim Neu

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ORLANDO, FL — The Board of Trustees of Wycliffe Associates has announced that Dr. Tim Neu has been selected to serve as Interim President and CEO of Wycliffe Associates’ global Bible translation efforts. Tim has served with Wycliffe Associates for the last 12 years, providing leadership to the ministry in areas of finance, Bible translation… Continue reading Wycliffe Associates Welcomes Interim President & CEO Dr. Tim Neu

Davar Partners Asks ‘How Shall They Hear?’

AUSTIN, TX – Davar Partners International is an oral Bible organization working with other like-minded partners. Their goal is to enable every oral learner in the world to have access to the Word of God in a language close to their hearts and in a form they can understand. They want to accomplish this by… Continue reading Davar Partners Asks ‘How Shall They Hear?’

What Does “SIL” Translate To?

DALLAS, TX – The SIL International story began in the jungles of Guatemala when 21-year-old William Cameron Townsend was distributing Spanish translation Bibles among the Kaqchikel Indians. In the midst of his missionary work telling the Kaqchikel about the Jesus of the Bible, one astute Indian confounded the Bible college-educated Townsend with this question. “If… Continue reading What Does “SIL” Translate To?

Wycliffe Associates Provides Technology to Keep Projects Moving Forward Despite Coronavirus Restrictions

ORLANDO, FL — Wycliffe Associates, an international organization that empowers mother-tongue Bible translators and partners with local churches in the advancement of Bible translation, is providing computer tablets and virtual tools to help mother-tongue translators continue their work in spite of COVID-19 and oppression from anti-Christian authorities. “Several Christians traveled from a dangerous country to… Continue reading Wycliffe Associates Provides Technology to Keep Projects Moving Forward Despite Coronavirus Restrictions

Spreading the Spoken Word

DALLAS, TX – According to Spoken Worldwide, seven out of ten people around the world do not have access to a Bible in their own language, and, if they did, they would not be able to read it. Think of it this way. If you have nine friends over for a backyard barbeque, seven of… Continue reading Spreading the Spoken Word

Wycliffe Introduces Online Version of MAST Program

ORLANDO, FL — Wycliffe Associates, an international organization working with national translators with close to 1,200 languages in progress, is expanding its Bible translation technological reach with V-MAST, a video conferencing version of the MAST (Mobilized Assistance Supporting Translation) methodology. Initially developed as a collaboration tool to allow national Bible translators to collaborate across great… Continue reading Wycliffe Introduces Online Version of MAST Program

The Unique Ministry of Lightbearers

FAYETTEVILLE, AR – Lightbearers is a genuinely unique faith-based ministry that disciples college students and funds Christian missions projects within and around the 10/40 Window across Africa and Asia. Discipling College Students Most would agree that discipling is best accomplished within a group where there is a sense of community. The disciples may come from… Continue reading The Unique Ministry of Lightbearers

Wycliffe Launches Video of Songwriter’s Journey to Ethiopia

ORLANDO – Wycliffe Bible Translators has launched a video about singer-songwriter Gareth Davies-Jones’ journey to Ethiopia to attend a music workshop for the Gamo language group. The video explores Gareth’s personal journey during the week, and reveals the inspiration for his latest album, Your Way of Singing. The purpose of the workshop was to help… Continue reading Wycliffe Launches Video of Songwriter’s Journey to Ethiopia

Wycliffe Publishes New Testament in New Language Created for Deaf, Deaf-Blind Communities

ORLANDO, FL — Wycliffe Associates will hold a dedication service for its newly published Symbolic Universal Notation (SUN) New Testament on February 20, 2020, at its worldwide headquarters in Orlando, Florida. SUN is a written, concept-based language created by Wycliffe Associates that the Deaf, regardless of where they live in the world, can begin learning… Continue reading Wycliffe Publishes New Testament in New Language Created for Deaf, Deaf-Blind Communities

Faith Comes By Hearing Earns Coveted 4-Star Rating from Charity Navigator

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Faith Comes By Hearing, a nonprofit ministry that records and provides the Bible in languages of the world, was recently notified by Charity Navigator of its latest 4-star rating. This marks the 12th time in the past 13 evaluations that Faith Comes By Hearing has earned the highest possible rating. In a… Continue reading Faith Comes By Hearing Earns Coveted 4-Star Rating from Charity Navigator

Renew World Outreach

STONE MOUNTAIN, GA – Renew World Outreach was conceived in 1998 on the banks of the Amazon River deep in the heart of the Peruvian jungle. David and Stephanie Palusky had come to realize that their short-term mission trips were insufficient to effectively engage the primitive Urarina tribe with the Gospel of Jesus Christ. It’s… Continue reading Renew World Outreach

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CLC Ministries: Providing the Word in Print from Arabic to Zulu

SHEFFIELD, UK – Christian Literature Crusade (CLC) Ministries is self-described as “an evangelical world missions’ organization with several unique differences.” Since its inception in 1941, its goal has been to serve the entire evangelical community, including established congregations and church planting ministries. Ken and Bessie Adams traveled throughout England, whether they visited homes or participated… Continue reading CLC Ministries: Providing the Word in Print from Arabic to Zulu

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More Important Than Bread Yet Scarcer

It has been said that Americans think everyone in the world has access to a copy of the Bible. It would be nice if everyone did. The truth is that millions of people have no access to Bibles—the most important thing they need. One of the first lessons that the Lord taught the children of… Continue reading More Important Than Bread Yet Scarcer

Rising Wave of Support for Unreached Peoples Brings Hope of Global Flood of New Believers

A young deaf man in Ghana is baptized after coming to Christ through the ministry of ADOOR International, one of four new members of the Alliance for the Unreached, organizers of the International Day for the Unreached championing a greater missions focus on those with little or no exposure to the gospel.

International Day for the Unreached drive gains further traction with addition of four new organizing partners, bringing years of Great Commission passion and experience to campaign COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – A campaign to concentrate focus on reaching those who have yet to hear the gospel is gaining further momentum with the addition of four more… Continue reading Rising Wave of Support for Unreached Peoples Brings Hope of Global Flood of New Believers

Pearl S. Buck’s Insight into Missions and How She Came to It

Most people who know of Pearl S. Buck remember her as the author of the 1932 Pulitzer Prize-winning novel, The Good Earth. It was assigned reading for many Baby Boomers. The book was the Western world’s first accurate representation of life in China. Mrs. Buck was awarded the 1938 Nobel Prize in Literature for “notable… Continue reading Pearl S. Buck’s Insight into Missions and How She Came to It

Audience for International Day for the Unreached Online Event Sunday Poised to Double Last Year’s

May 20 program will be live-streamed on Facebook by 12 partners in Alliance for the Unreached. COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo.—Fanned by interest on social media channels, Internet traffic and increased attention among a host of church and mission groups, a Facebook broadcast of this year’s International Day for the Unreached (IDU) is poised to double last year’s audience of… Continue reading Audience for International Day for the Unreached Online Event Sunday Poised to Double Last Year’s

DOOR International to Hold Sign Language Scripture Celebration in Kenya

KENYA – DOOR International and its partners will hold a Sign Language Scripture Celebration on June 9th to commemorate the rendering of Bible passages into four different African national sign languages This is not the first celebration of this kind that DOOR has been able to hold. In 2014, DOOR partners and pastors gathered to… Continue reading DOOR International to Hold Sign Language Scripture Celebration in Kenya

Wycliffe Program Promotes Cultural Consciousness for Christians

ORLANDO – Wycliffe Bible Translators USA has launched a new program, “A Call to Community.” A Wycliffe spokesperson explained, “We want to see ourselves—our very lives—reflect the liberating truth and grace that we have in Jesus Christ. And, as we step into that and respond in ways that reflect that grace, I believe that the… Continue reading Wycliffe Program Promotes Cultural Consciousness for Christians

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Lagos, Nigeria Floods

Prise par Zouzou Wizman In early July, Lagos, Nigeria was hit by torrential rains and thunderstorms. This caused flooding in the city. Per CNN, “Lagos, one of Africa’s most populous cities, has been hit by torrential downpour and thunderstorms over the weekend that has left many parts of the city flooded.” The thing that caused… Continue reading Lagos, Nigeria Floods

Henry Martyn

Henry Martyn was a missionary to both India and Arabia between 1806-1812. Through his sharing of the Good News, many people were challenged in their thinking of Jesus. Early Life Henry Martyn was born on February 18, 1781 in Cornwell England. Henry was picked on at school and the teachers had to assign another student… Continue reading Henry Martyn

FARC in Colombia Guerilla demands amnesty in peace deal

Ivan Marquez of the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia—People’s Army, also known as FARC, said in September that unless the government offers amnesty to his guerillas, there will be no peace. The guerrillas have battled the Colombian government for 52 years, this the longest lasting civil war in the Americas. FARC is a Marxist-Leninist movement… Continue reading FARC in Colombia Guerilla demands amnesty in peace deal

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Moravian Movement

“I have but one passion: It is He, it is He alone. The world is the field and the field is the world; and henceforth that country shall be my home where I can be most used in winning souls for Christ.” ― Count Nicolaus Ludwig von Zinzendorf Introduction It was a stormy night on… Continue reading Moravian Movement

William Carey

Carey was born in England in 1761. As a young adult, Carey was a cobbler. During this time, he started studying the Bible. While going through the Bible, he became convinced that the heart of God is to reach the lost.

William Cameron Townsend

“Understanding Scripture in a language other than the heart language in which we think and experience emotion is “like trying to eat soup with a fork. You can get a little taste, but you cannot get nourished.” ― William Cameron Townsend Townsend was passing out Spanish Bibles. One day, a Cakchiquel Indian came up and… Continue reading William Cameron Townsend

Logos Launches Latest Version Designed to Help Readers ‘Live in the Word’

BELLINGHAM, WA — Logos, the most widely used Bible study and sermon preparation platform available, today released its highly anticipated new version, Logos 10. With a sleek and modern design and lightning-fast speed, Logos 10 is designed for the global Church and includes multiple new features geared to help readers engage more deeply with the… Continue reading Logos Launches Latest Version Designed to Help Readers ‘Live in the Word’

Paul Eshleman, Director Emeritus of the Jesus Film Project, Dies at 80

ORLANDO, FL — Paul Eshleman, best known for leading JESUS to become the most-translated film of all time, passed away the evening of Wednesday, May 24, in Southern California. He was 80 years old. Eshleman’s life was driven by the desire for everyone—everywhere—to hear the message of Christ. A graduate of Michigan State University with… Continue reading Paul Eshleman, Director Emeritus of the Jesus Film Project, Dies at 80

MegaVoice Partnership with Jesus Film Project Stands the Test of Time

JACKSONVILLE, FL — As interest in faith-based films and TV shows grow thanks to the recent popularity of media productions like ‘Jesus Revolution’ and ‘The Chosen,’ MegaVoice celebrates the enduring impact of their partnership with Jesus Film Project. The Jesus Film was released in 1979. Filmed on location in Israel at authentic biblical sites, this… Continue reading MegaVoice Partnership with Jesus Film Project Stands the Test of Time

Most Translated Film in History Releases 2,000th Language

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ORLANDO, FL — The most translated film of all time is now available in its 2,000th translation: Zo, a language spoken by approximately 65,000 people globally, including refugee and immigrant communities in 28 U.S. cities. Myanmar, where Zo is mainly spoken, is a primarily Buddhist country, and people report experiencing discrimination for their religious beliefs.… Continue reading Most Translated Film in History Releases 2,000th Language

James O. Fraser: A Missionary Ahead of His Time But in God’s Time

LONDON – James Outram Fraser had an engineering degree and was a talented concert pianist. He was also a faithful follower of Christ who was obedient to God’s calling on his life. He ministered among the Lisu people in China’s Yunnan province from 1908 until his death in 1938. Neither his name nor his story… Continue reading James O. Fraser: A Missionary Ahead of His Time But in God’s Time

Here We Stand: A Free Online Streaming Event from Ligonier Ministries on April 13

ORLANDO, FL — Ligonier Ministries is pleased to host Here We Stand, a free online streaming event, on April 13, 2021, beginning at 4:00 p.m. ET. Celebrating the five-hundredth anniversary of Martin Luther’s stand for God’s Word at the Diet of Worms, this special event will explore the essential truths championed in the Protestant Reformation.… Continue reading Here We Stand: A Free Online Streaming Event from Ligonier Ministries on April 13

StoryRunners – How Shall They Hear?

ORLANDO, FL – StoryRunners is an incredible ministry of Cru (formerly known as Campus Crusade for Christ). StoryRunners was founded specifically to accelerate the spread of the Good News of Jesus Christ to people who have no awareness of Scripture and who have no written language. The organization accomplishes this by creating oral stories that… Continue reading StoryRunners – How Shall They Hear?

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