A Vision for 2025
For God loved the world so much that He gave His one and only son, so that everyone who believes in Him will not perish but have eternal life. John 3:16 (NLT)
You just did something that nearly 200 million people cannot do. You read God's Word in the language you've most likely spoken from infancy — the language you understand best and that touches your heart.
Wycliffe Bible Translators and our partners have made remarkable strides. But there remains so much yet to be done.
There are still more than 2,200 languages that must be translated. We cannot wait.
This is a story full of urgency. The last language can be started by 2025. It is possible, and that is Wycliffe's mission and commitment.
The vision is to reach the last languages on earth with the words of eternal life — a vision that can be shared by every Christian.
Time will not wait. If we act now, God's Word and the knowledge of God's love will reach millions.
Video of Dr. Black, Chaplain of the United States Senate endorsing the Last Languages Campaign
Celebration of God's Word
PRAISE God for the completion of the following translation projects after many years of challenging work!
PRAY for dramatic life transformation as many people hear the truth of the gospel for the first time in a language they can truly understand.
PRAY that church leaders will effectively use the translated Scriptures with their congregations.
PRAY that the last languages of the world would receive the Scriptures in whatever form they need it. Dare to ask God for big things! Ask Him to provide every person in the world with His Word, just as He has already provided it for us—written and in the heart language!
Africa
Digo Kenya, Pop. 360,000, 1987-2007
Bantu family (also spoken in Tanzania)
Markweta, Kenya, Pop. 80,000, 1983-2008
One of 12 languages for the Kalenjin clan
Senoufo, Mali , Pop. 500,000, 1996-2008
Supyire S.E. Mali
Jola-Kasa, Senegal, Pop. 40,850, 1998-2008
Jolas people
Tira, Sudan, Pop. 40,000, 1996-2008
Americas
Guanano, Colombia, Pop. 1,000, 1963-2007
Revision
Chachi, Ecuador, Pop. 4,300, 1955-2008
New Testament, Genesis and Exodus
Cora, Mexico, Pop. 8,000, 1981-2008
El Nayar 2 dialects: El Nayar (to the east);
Santa Teresa (to the west)
Asia
Tabaru, Indonesia (Papua), Pop. 15,000, 1988-2008
Kemtuik, Papua, Pop. 2,500, 1975-2008