Despite persecution, Pastor A and his congregation are pushing forward with MAST workshops, translating God’s Word.

Your prayers and support are releasing resources and impacting national translators, like Pastor A,* who live in some of the most persecuted areas of the world.

“All that we had inside the church—they took them out and they burned them,” said Pastor A. His church has gotten off relatively easy compared to other troubled countries in West Africa. Throughout the region the majority religion has been targeting Christian churches, burning their belongings and their property to the ground.

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Bruce Smith, President/CEO of Wycliffe Associates, was interviewed by Fox 35 in Orlando, Florida about our vision of the Bible in every language by 2025. Watch below:

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“And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of

prayers and requests. With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying for all the Lord’s people.” Ephesians 6:18 (NIV)

Did you hear? A young man is about to be beheaded in the Middle East! A few years ago, he was preparing to attend college but was taken prisoner, charged with participating in political protests. Just recently he was sentenced and transferred to the prison where executions are routine for violations against the strict government of his country!

Am I shocked? At first, yes. I am really saddened. As my tears fall, this young man’s plight reminds me of those in similar situations for a different reason—their faith in God the Father and His Son Jesus Christ.

This is the arena where Scripture is being translated into the local languages and the gospel is being shared. Believers, Bible translators, young and old, are being imprisoned and killed.

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Kali* wasn’t sure what he believed. As a teenager fresh out of high school, he was more concerned with finding a job than spiritual matters. So when his dad invited him to come along to a two-week MAST (Mobilized Assistance Supporting Translation) workshop and help translate the Scriptures, let’s just say that Kali was less than enthusiastic. Not one to give up easily, his father pled with him, saying, “Just come, there is a salvation out there.”

After much hesitation, Kali agreed to go—dragging his feet every step of the way. But once the workshop got underway and he came face-to-face with God’s Word, Kali’s attitude began to miraculously shift.

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Thank you for so much for participating in our Translation Today event on June 29th. With the generous help of friends like you we raised $43,243. Praise God! 

Now two new Bible translations are starting and God’s Word will be made available to two new people groups in Southeast Asia in their heart language—for the very first time!

Your support is literally changing the world. God’s Word is advancing on every front, driving back the forces of darkness and transforming lives forever.

The collaborative MAST translation method is accelerating the process of bringing the Bible to all people groups in their own language. You’ve been a vital part of that amazing work, and I’m so grateful that you care enough to be involved!

Here’s what this has meant to people around the globe:

“I never imagined having the Bible in our language. But because God is so gracious toward us, He is using Wycliffe Associates so we have the New Testament in our language. That gives us peace of heart.” — National Bible Translator

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