Oral Bible Translation Forges Ahead

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But he said, “Blessed rather are those who hear the word of God and keep it!” Luke 11:28, ESV

Did you know there are 7388 languages in the world, and only 10% of those have a full Bible in their mother tongue!

75% of the global population prefers oral learning while half are unable to read at a functional level. Many living in oral communities reside in areas where printed Bibles are forbidden.

With the reality that most people learn best through hearing and that persecution awaits those found in possession of physical Bibles, how will the Word disciple the more than four billion people waiting for scripture?

Oral Bible translation has burst onto the scene like a powerful river carving through rugged terrain, forging new paths, and reaching remote communities once thought inaccessible.

Oral Bible translation meets the oral majority exactly where they are.

One brother from a sensitive region put his trust in Jesus Christ after the Lord healed his father. This new believer now faces severe persecution. The village chief made him drink water prepared with black magic, then chased him out of the village. This courageous man walked for a whole day to get as far away as he could and used this opportunity to share the gospel with the next village.

Praise God, many came to Christ as a result. Our dear brother didn’t just survive, he thrives.

BUT he struggles to disciple these new Christians without scripture in their own language. Through God’s provision, this passionate evangelist received training from The Word For The World and Faith Comes By Hearing to translate and record God’s Word in his heart language. This freshly translated scripture enabled the compassionate leader to nurture new believers in Christ.

Our God is good!

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