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History > History Of Wycliffe  Wycliffe
was founded in 1942 by William
Cameron Townsend. A missionary to the Cakchiquel Indians of Guatemala,
Townsend had caught the vision for translation when a Cakchiquel man challenged
him: "If your God is so great, why doesn’t He speak in my language?"
Townsend resolved that every man, woman and child should be able to read God’s Word in their own language. Borrowing the name of the Reformation hero, John Wycliffe, who first translated the Bible into English, Townsend founded "Camp Wycliffe" in 1934 as a linguistics training school. By 1942, "Camp Wycliffe" had grown into two sister organizations, Wycliffe Bible Translators and the Summer Institute of Linguistics. Today, the Summer Institute of Linguistics and Wycliffe Bible Translators work together to translate Scripture, train field personnel in linguistics and promote interest in translation. Over 500 translations have been completed, and hundreds more are in the process. With God’s provision, Townsend’s vision will be realized. Look at the Resources/Research/History section for more on the history of Bible translation and Wycliffe Bible Translators. |
