"The English-speaking tenth of the Christian world holds ninety percent of its resources; the rest hold ten." Karl heard that in 1986, the year he became a Christian, and it stayed with him — who would leave the safety of home to go looking for the lost sheep?
That conviction brought him to Wycliffe in 1997. Trained as a Bible translator, he saw a prior problem: nobody knew where translation was most needed. Where were the lost sheep? He turned to language assessment — becoming a full-time sheep-seeker — and has done it since 2001.
Along the way God brought Susi into his life. She joined Karl after a corporate career, and they share a heart for prayer, Scripture, and for seeing God's kingdom take root in a fractured world: truth, beauty, justice, and reconciliation through Jesus the King. They enjoy building relationships, mentoring younger colleagues, and living with joy, adventure, and plenty of spicy food.
The Andersons have been called to serve in Southeast Asia — still seeking the lost, unreached, and Bibleless, and training a new generation to do the same. They would love to have you join their Wycliffe ministry team through prayer and/or financial partnership.
Location
Southeast Asia
Position
Language Researcher
Wycliffe Ministry Budget
Wycliffe establishes a Ministry Budget for its members to reflect recurring expenses related to family factors and their geographic location of service. Giving to Wycliffe directly impacts members' ability to begin and remain in their assignment.
This monthly budget covers ministry-related expenses, insurance and retirement, social security and taxes, and Wycliffe administrative costs. The remainder is what the members receive as "take-home pay" for their daily living expenses.