In a rural village in Nigeria, a group of men and women gather to listen.

Dust rises softly as they settle in, their attention fixed on the translator who begins to read. It is the Parable of the Lost Sheep, but this time, it is not in a distant or unfamiliar language. For the first time, they are hearing it in their own language!

These are farmers and herders who understand what it means to lose an animal. They know the urgency of searching and the relief of finding what was lost. As the words are read aloud, the story begins to take on new meaning.

“And when he finds it, he joyfully puts it on his shoulders … and says, ‘Rejoice with me; I have found my lost sheep,’” (Luke 15:5-6, NIV).

Through this freshly translated parable, herders in Nigeria now understand and can experience the joy of being pursued — and found — by a God who loves each one deeply.

This is the life-changing impact that Bible translation has when people receive Scripture in a language and format they clearly understand!

Moments like these — from when communities are receiving the first words of Scripture to when they get their full Bibles — are happening around the world today. And God is using your partnership to make them possible!

Last year, your support helped advance 10 Bible translation projects, impacting 184 languages and up to 23 million people. 

This summer, you can help continue that momentum.

Through the Summer Impact Initiative, your gift will support 21 projects across Africa, Asia, Eurasia, the Americas and the Pacific — representing 189 languages and nearly 441 million people who are still waiting to understand God’s Word.

Right now, your gift will DOUBLE in impact. Thanks to a generous group of partners, every dollar you give will be matched 2x up to $72,000.

When you give today, you help:

• Translate Scripture so people can encounter Jesus through God’s Word

• Equip local churches to use and share translated Scripture

• Provide Scripture in print, audio and video so it can be understood and lived out

You are part of a global effort to ensure no one is left waiting for access to God’s Word.

Even now, there are communities preparing to receive His Word for the first time. Your gift today will multiply 2x in impact to provide translated Scripture so more people can experience the love of Jesus and grow deeper in their relationship with Him.