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Following what God is doing

Introduction To Wycliffe Bible Translators

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A sermon from Southcourt Baptist Church, home of colleagues Mark and Ali

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Following what God is doing

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Then the man and his wife heard the sound of the LORD God as he was walking in the garden in the cool of the day, and they hid from the LORD God among the trees of the garden. But the LORD God called to the man, "Where are you?"

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For God, who said, “Let light shine out of darkness,” made his light shine in our hearts to give us the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Christ.

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Now there were staying in Jerusalem God-fearing Jews from every nation under heaven. When they heard this sound, a crowd came together in bewilderment, because each one heard them speaking in his own language.

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1800AD 1900AD 2008 AD

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522

2454

How many languages have God’s Word?

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Adequate Bible 438

Adequate New Testament 1168

How many languages have God’s Word?

Some Scripture 848

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No work begun 2,393

In Progress1,998

Leaving thousands without God’s word!

Adequate Bible 438

Adequate New Testament 1168

Some Scripture 848

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80% of remaining need

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By 2025, together with partners worldwide, we aim to see a Bible translation project started in every language that needs one.

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