About Wycliffe
God’s Word for Every Heart, in Every Language
Much More Than a Book
Why Bible Translation?
The Bible is one of the oldest and most popular books of all time. But is it just a book, or is it much more?
Like you, we believe that the Bible is God’s Word to us — something that everyone should be able to understand for themselves. Bible translation is critical for real transformation: When people encounter Jesus through Scripture in their own language, lives often change in amazing ways!
That’s why Wycliffe Bible Translators USA exists: to work with churches, communities and partner organizations until everyone can access God's Word in a language that touches their hearts. We'll keep on working so all people — speaking or signing more than 7,000 languages worldwide — can have the Bible in the formats and languages that serve them best.
Guided By Purpose
Mission & Vision
Vision
That people from every language will understand the Bible and be transformed.
Mission
Serve with the global body of Christ to advance Bible translation so people can encounter God through His Word.
Bible Translation
The Church’s Calling
God is calling us to do something that is well beyond anything we can imagine or do by ourselves.
As the global Church embraces the responsibility of Bible translation, our heavenly Father invites us to envision a future where all people can worship Him, where everyone has access to Scripture in their own language.
See how we’ve been saying “YES” to God’s mission!
The Beginning
Our Story
When 19-year-old William Cameron Townsend went to Guatemala to sell Spanish Bibles, he was surprised when he met a man who didn't understand the language. This man didn't want a Spanish Bible or a God who didn't speak his language. That moment inspired Cam to take action.
And his story sparked a movement and dream that are rapidly changing the world!
Core Values
Our Foundation
We believe the Bible is God's Word to us, and we want everyone to have it! We apply our biblically based beliefs and core values to our work and the people we serve around the world.
How We Work
Our Approach
Wycliffe humbly serves as a catalyst for church-led Bible translation, empowering local churches to bring Scripture to their communities in their own language.
We’re committed to serving translation teams and churches leading their own projects through collaborative methods and efficient processes. We’re also innovating with our partners to employ cutting-edge AI tools such as Chameleon to turn live signers into avatars.
In the world where we serve, we have many churches that have discipled, educated people that are able to serve the Lord as well. God’s mission is no longer from the west to the rest. It is from everyone to everywhere.
— Johnstone Ndunde, SIL area director of Anglo‑Lusophone Africa | Nigeria
A Global Movement
Our Partners
Wycliffe USA serves as a catalyst in the Bible translation movement, coming alongside the global Church and like-minded agencies to advance Bible translation.
Wycliffe USA partners with Wycliffe Global Alliance, Seed Company, SIL Global, JAARS and Wycliffe Foundation, as well as the illumiNations impact alliance. We also partner with hundreds of churches and organizations around the world.
*A sampling of more than 3,000 worldwide partners that are joined together to see all people encounter God through Scripture.
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The grass withers and the flowers fade, but the word of our God stands forever.
— Isaiah 40:8 (NLT)
