Choose Relationships Carefully

Connections

• Date and pursue friendships with those who share the same standards and vision for reaching the world with God's Word.
• Pray for God’s leading to find a spouse who shares the same call.
• Don't become isolated!
• Share your faith and vision with people who don't already share your worldview.

Peers

• Find mission-minded friends (particularly those that share your heart for Bible translation).
• Pray regularly with and for each other.
• Good friends can be a source of encouragement and accountability.
• If you are a student, connect with WYnet—a global movement of young people focused on the Bible translation task

Mentors

Even those with a lot of experience can benefit from a mentor. There is always someone out there with more experience.

• Ask for guidance.
• Does your pastor know of the vision growing in your heart? Write him a note or get together to talk.
• Pursue a mentoring relationship with someone who is knowledgeable about mission opportunities—someone who shares your heart for Bible translation. This mentor could help in discerning your spiritual gifts and might see the direction the Lord is leading you.

Bible Translators

Connect with missionaries working in Bible translation:

• Host them in your home to get to know them better
• Ask tons of questions
• Exchange pictures 
• Sign up for their newsletter 
• Do they live overseas? Visit them!

Don't know anyone in Bible translation? Contact us and ask to find a translator on furlough in your area.

Cross-Cultural Relationships

• Make friends with people of other races, religions and cultures
• Ask them about their lives
• Spend time with them and invite them to your home

Since Bible translation teams are often multicultural, learning to work with many types of people will be a valuable skill.

Connect with foreign students in a local college or through International Students, Inc.