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God’s Heart & Mission, Your Participation
YOUR ADVENTURE
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EVERYONE is looking for power in a program,
in a methodology, in a technique, in anything
and everything but that in which God has placed
it — His Word. He alone has the power to change
lives for eternity, and that power is focused on
the Scriptures.
— R.C. Sproul
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HAS anyone within your church ever embraced a Bible as if it were a long-lost
child? Have they saved up for months to buy their own precious copy? Do
they weep when you read it on Sunday morning?
Probably not. But reactions like these are happening in communities all around
the world!
Mart Green, founder and CEO of Mardel Christian and Education Supply stores,
once saw a man in Guatemala weep with joy when he received a Bible in his
language for the first time.
Seeing the man overcome with emotion, Mart suddenly realized that although he
owned a chain of Christian bookstores, he wasn’t reading the Bible consistently.
He wasn’t treating God’s Word like his most treasured possession.
That night, Mart committed to read the Bible regularly for the rest of his life, and
today he’s one of the biggest champions of the Bible in America.
That’s just a small glimpse into the life-changing impact that God’s Word is having
all around the world.
What if your church could have an experience like Mart’s through a relationship with Wycliffe?
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HAVE you ever wondered how your church can be involved in the work of
Bible translation? Maybe you’re not sure what that would look like or even
where to begin. We’d like to help your church figure out how you can engage in
a partnership unique to your desires and needs.
A partnership with Wycliffe might look like:
Telling others about Bible translation so they can get involved, too.
Supporting a missionary financially, through prayer and encouragement.
Connecting with a specific people group somewhere else in the world and
promoting prayer for them, financially supporting the Bible translation
efforts in their language and building relationships with the people.
We want to connect your church with the amazing work that God is doing through
Bible translation. So let’s talk about it! We’re here to help you fulfill the goals and
vision that God has given your church. And through learning more about your
church, we can help you find your best fit.
To start a conversation today, email us at [email protected]
Deepen Your Partnership With a People Group
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EVERYONE needs the Bible! But more than a billion people are still Bibleless.
That’s why people are joining a movement around the world to help everyone
have access to God’s Word in the language they understand best.
We also want to see people reading the Bible and being transformed by it.
That’s why we want to partner with churches like yours to see the Bible change
lives. There are a lot of ways for your church to partner with this amazing work,
including using these resources we’ve designed that:
Teach kids the importance of the Bible and God’s love for all his children,
no matter where they live or what language they speak.
Empower women to be advocates of hope and lasting change in their
communities and around the world.
Share the amazing impact of prayer on Bible translation and how you can
be a part of it.
We hope these resources will not only inform but also inspire the hearts of people
in your church. We’re all called to be messengers of the gospel, and we want to
help your church see how you can be a part of spreading God’s Word to people
still waiting.
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WE must be global Christians
with a global vision because
we serve a global God.
— John R.W. Stott
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But the fun doesn’t have to stop there! A five-day summer
program is also included. Kids will get the chance to visit a
different region each day. They’ll memorize Scripture, learn
international games, make unique crafts and more.
Kate & Mack
MEET Kate, a Wycliffe missionary kid, and her friend, Mack. They’re on an
adventure to make new friends from all around the world, and your kids can
join them as they learn about different cultures, languages and countries. Along the
way, Kate and Mack discover that although there are a lot of differences between
them and their new friends, one thing is the same — they are all loved by a God
who speaks their language and wants to be their friend.
Your church can implement a five-
week Sunday school lesson series
that teaches elementary-age kids the
importance of having the Bible in the
language they understand best, how
to pray for people without the Bible
and so much more.
(Ages 5-11)
Help teach kids the importance of the Bible and about God’s love for all his people!
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N many countries around the world, women and children are marginalized. Their
rights are limited, and they live in societies where there is little opportunity for
education. This leaves them feeling powerless. These women and children need
advocates so their voices can be heard and lasting change can occur.
That’s what Wycliffe Women of the Word seeks to do. By raising awareness for
the issues that women and children often face in their various cultures, we are
able to take a stand and bring hope to them through Bible translation, Scripture
engagement, literacy, health care and more.
In this resource, the women of your church will journey through a four-week study
where they read stories about life in other cultures around the world, see the
impact that having God’s Word in their own language has and discuss ways that
they can make a difference — both in their own community and around the world.
Women of the Word
Be a part of empowering women for lasting change.
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PRAYER is the foundation of all we do. It’s life-changing and the gateway to
relationship with the Father. Jesus spent time with the Father in prayer, too,
and we desire to follow his example by doing the same.
One of the greatest ways you can partner with the work of Bible translation
is through prayer. Prayer should be incorporated into all aspects of reaching
people with God’s Word. We need people — just like you and those in your
church — interceding before the throne on behalf of God’s people. Whether
you’re able to pray in great detail or not, God hears your prayers, and he answers
them. We’ve seen just how prayer can impact the lives of people all around the
world as people have committed to praying for those who don’t yet have the
Bible in their own language.
These resources will equip your church with tools
that help you pray specifically and intentionally
for the work of Bible translation all around the world.
It’s through prayer that we get the work done, and your partnership is more important than you know.
Praying With Purpose
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GOD is pursuing with
omnipotent passion a
worldwide purpose of gathering
joyful worshipers for Himself
from every tribe and tongue and
people and nation. He has an
inexhaustible enthusiasm for the
supremacy of His name among
the nations.
— John Piper
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FOR the word of God is alive
and powerful. It is sharper
than the sharpest two-edged
sword, cutting between soul
and spirit, between joint
and marrow. It exposes our
innermost thoughts and desires.
— Hebrews 4:12 (NLT)
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