Translation Is Just The Beginning…

…faith comes from what is heard, and what is heard comes through the message about Christ.
- Romans 10:17 (CSB)

There are 7,396 languages in the world. 3,389 of those languages still have zero Scripture—that is 45% of the world’s languages without a single Bible verse translated. In 2023, Beyond Translation was launched to respond to that need and pursue the Great Commission, as making disciples of all nations means making disciples from every language.

The Adopt-a-Verse initiative allows you the exciting opportunity to partner with Beyond Translation in expanding access to Scripture in the heart languages of communities still waiting. Your donation covers the cost of translation, production for print, and recording for audio of a verse. Verse-by-verse, Scripture changes people’s hearts and lives.

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Our Vision

Our Vision is to establish communities of faithful disciples in every language and people group to fulfill the Great Commission.

Our Mission

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Our Mission is to catalyze and empower the global Church to translate the Word of God in their heart language for evangelism, church planting, and discipleship.

Our Work

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    Envision

    We inspire church leaders to grow their community of disciples through Bible translation.

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    Equip

    Local and regional leaders are equipped to train and support Bible translation teams within their own countries.

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    Encourage

    We encourage the collaboration of church networks, agencies, and partners to translate Scripture.

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    Establish

    We establish and multiply churches through evangelism, church planting, and discipleship.

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Our Methodology

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    Drafting

    Local church members work together to translate Scripture into their language.

  • A woman in Africa, working hard into the night on a translation of the Bible. She uses a flashlight to illuminate her work.

    Exegetical Check

    Trained reviewers carefully examine the draft for accuracy, clarity, and faithfulness to the original text.

  • A man reading aloud from a newly-translated manuscript of the Bible, testing it for comprehension weaknesses. He is reading to a group of children and women sitting outdoors on colorful mats in a rural area.

    Community Review

    Church members read and respond to the translation to ensure it is natural, clear, and easy to understand.

  • Quality Validation

    Translation experts and consultants thoroughly evaluate the work to confirm high quality and maximum accuracy.

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    Church Acceptance

    Local church leaders formally approve the translation and receive the first copies of the completed Scripture.

  • Two women, holding their own copies of the Bible, newly-printed in their own language.

    Distribution

    Printed, digital, and audio versions of the translation are made freely available to the community.

We believe the local Church is not just the beneficiary of translation—it is the engine of it.

Every translation effort serves the body of Christ and advances discipleship.

For the Church

Local believers take ownership of translation, evangelism, and discipleship.

By the Church

Churches from across the globe come alongside in love, prayer, and partnership.

With the Church

Join the movement.

Beyond Translation is not just an organization—it is a movement. Our translators and church partners around the world are united by one vision: to establish communities of faithful disciples in every language and people group to fulfill the Great Commission.

Adopt-a-Verse Today!