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Wycliffe World Day of Prayer
Shalom is the theme for the upcoming Wycliffe World Day of Prayer, held annually on Nov. 11.
Read MoreTanzania language group dedicates New Testament
The Malila people of Tanzania dedicated the New Testament in their language on Sept. 5, at an event held in Ilembo.
Read More700th Bible translated
The full Bible has now been translated into 700 of the world’s 7,300-plus languages.
Read MoreBible translator killed in Cameroon
Another Bible translator in Cameroon has been murdered following an attack in his village. Pastor Christopher Tanjoh, who was a Bible translator and literacy teacher with the Moghamo Bible translation and literacy project, was killed on Aug. 7.
Read MoreGlobal Alliance welcomes new executive director
The Wycliffe Global Alliance is now under the leadership of Dr. Stephen Coertze, a former director of Wycliffe South Africa. Coertze began his official duties as executive director on June 3.
Read MoreTranslators Aid in Fight Against COVID-19
“Wash your hands” is a key message in fighting the spread of the novel coronavirus around the globe. But for roughly 30 per cent the world’s population, that simple advice is not accessible because it hasn’t been translated into their language.
Read MoreCameroon Translators Shift Focus During Pandemic
During the COVID-19 pandemic, Bible translators in Cameroon are creating and distributing public health information about the disease, which one language community calls “pneumonia with thorns.” The Cameroon Association…
Read MoreSummer Linguistics Course Going Online
Responding to the social restraints caused by the spread of COVID-19, the Canada Institute of Linguistics (CanIL) plans to hold its “Summer@CanIL” training course online. As the training partner of…
Read More“Faith and Farming” Workshop Aids Nigerian Farmers
Besides helping Gbari farmers reflect on how the Bible speaks into their lives in practical ways, the workshop is helping to elevate the status of farming.
Read MoreEthnologue Releases 23rd Edition
The 23rd edition of Ethnologue, an authoritative catalogue of the world’s languages, is now available online. First published in 1951 by SIL International, Wycliffe’s key partner organization, the latest edition…
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