God is Making
An “Impossible” Vision a Reality
In 1999, Wycliffe USA made a bold decision to adopt a God-sized vision: to have a translation program in progress in every language still needing one by the year 2025. We knew this wasn’t possible without God doing abundantly more than we could ask or imagine — and He is!
God is raising up local churches to take the lead in Bible translation for their own communities, countries and even entire regions, accelerating the pace like never before. Track the progress and pray with us for every nation to have zero languages waiting for Bible translation to start.
Countdown to
Vision 2025
God at Work
Around the World
Every number represents a person who has a story that matters to God.
Around the world,
there are at least
7,300
known spoken or signed languages.
980
Vision 2025 languages need Bible translation to start for the first time.
Bible translation is being done in more than
4,012
languages worldwide.
Today, Wycliffe is engaged in translation projects for
2,146
languages.
1.81 billion people in 103 countries are being served through active projects.
Source: ProgressBible, Oct. 1, 2024.
The Big Five: Cameroon, East Asia, Indonesia, Papua New Guinea and the global Deaf
An Unprecedented
Acceleration
Over the last five years, we've seen God move in incredible ways!
Engaging Languages Globally
To Start Translation
Engaging Languages Globally
To Start Translation
A new language is engaged every
120
hours.
A new language is engaged every
30
hours.
A new language is engaged every
14
hours.
God Sightings
Among the Nations
God Sightings
Among the Nations
There’s no other way to say it: God is on the move!!
If we were to describe every single way that God has shown up — through answered prayer, providing funding and resources, uniting partners, equipping His Church to continue the work and more — we’d be here for a very long time.
We’re excited to give you a glimpse of how we’ve witnessed God working in and through His Church. But we don’t want to just be witnesses — we want to be proclaimers who joyfully declare this good news to the world! But we don’t want to just be witnesses — we want to be proclaimers who joyfully declare this good news to the world!
Explore and experience some of the only-God moments that have happened this past year for yourself through this interactive map. Join us in praising God for what He has done and praying with hope-filled anticipation for what He will continue to do!
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Fast Facts
Behind the Scenes of Vision 2025
Why was Vision 2025 created?
Vision 2025 was created to accelerate the goal of seeing every language group with access to Scripture. In 1999, Wycliffe recognized a need to move faster in the mission to ensure that no one is left waiting for the Word of God.
What are “The Big Five”?
The Big Five are the areas of the world that represent the highest remaining needs for Bible translation. Today that’s East Asia, Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, Cameroon and the global Deaf.
What does “church ownership” mean?
Church ownership means Bible translation that is initiated, owned and led by a local body of believers around the world.
What does Wycliffe’s involvement look like today if local churches are owning more and more of the work?
As churches increasingly take ownership and Bible translation accelerates, Wycliffe transitions to the critical role of catalyst in the movement worldwide. Decades of expertise strategically position us to support local leaders in accomplishing their vision through technology, resources and funding. This empowers the local church’s ownership of the work in their communities, countries and even entire regions.
What kind of partners are involved?
Wycliffe works with more than 3,000 partners, ranging from large organizations to local churches. We believe that it takes the entire body of Christ to see the Great Commission advanced, and we are committed to working together in collaboration and unity to see disciples made of all nations.
What is the difference between a “translation program” and a “complete Bible”?
A translation program means that active work is happening, but it doesn’t always mean the full Bible is available. Programs may start with portions, like the New Testament or selected books. Our desire is that all people will have all Scripture — the full counsel of God’s Word.
What technology is used to support Bible translation?
Wycliffe uses various tools, such as translation software, cloud-based collaboration, artificial intelligence and digital Scripture formats to make Bible translation more efficient and accessible for translators worldwide.
Is Wycliffe’s work done once Vision 2025 is achieved?
Starting Bible translation is only the first step; work still needs to continue so that translation needs in each community are met! Then churches will have Scripture in their hands, equipping them for further evangelism, discipleship and church planting. We won’t stop working until all Scripture is available for all people.
How do I get involved?
We thought you’d never ask! There are so many ways to get involved in the movement. All it takes is deciding what is the next right step for you.
Take Your
Next Step
Take Your
Next Step
We want you to be part of all that God is doing through Bible translation! Embark with us on a journey to witness people from every nation and language gathering to worship God before His throne, as prophesied in Revelation 7:9.
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Lord God,
Throughout all of Scripture — all of history — You have shown up and moved. Your power has been displayed time and time again, and You continue to display it today.
As we look at the Bible translation movement, we see Your hand at work. We see Your Spirit being poured out upon the earth. We see Your heart on display as Your name is made known among the nations in the languages and formats that resonate with people’s hearts. And we see Your Church responding to Your call, working together in pursuit of unity and collaboration, so that every man, woman and child can understand the transforming power of the gospel personally. There’s only one way to describe it: You are at work!
We are overwhelmed by the way that You have shown up and moved this past year. We want to stop and declare that You are good.
As we look toward the future, we anticipate the day when we will be able to reflect and say, “We had a front-row seat to see how God moved and answered prayer! Praise God for how He accomplished His mission, and we thank Him for allowing us to play a small part in seeing His Kingdom advanced.”
Lord, we ask that You would continue to equip and empower Your Church to make Your Word — the greatest story ever told — available for all people in all languages. We rejoice over what You have done this past year and look forward with hope-filled anticipation of what You will continue to do. This is all for Your glory and the good of Your Church around the world.
We pray this in Your holy, all-powerful name. Amen.
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Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us, to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, for ever and ever! Amen.
— Ephesians 3:20-21 (NIV)
