Chad serves Bible translators in and through SIL's Research Library and Archives in Manila, Philippines. They have over 27,000 books, with 100 Filipino languages represented in their materials. Only 23 languages(out of 175 indigenous languages) in the Philippines have a complete Bible. That means there are dozens of languages in the Philippines that do not have a complete Bible, though dozens and dozens have a New Testament. Chad considers it a privilege to serve the students and researchers who use their resources!
Each Bible Translation requires many documents to be produced. These documents include research, word-lists for languages that have never before been written, and books that help people learn to read and write their own languages. Because of natural disasters as well as other things that are unforeseen we need to be prepared by preserving the documents and the labor that went into producing them. Chad’s job is preserving the documents in service to the millions who still wait in darkness without God's Word-His love letter-in their own language. Please ask God how you might partner with his Wycliffe ministry financially or in prayer. God answers prayer!
Location
Asia
Position
SIL-Philippines Archives Specialist and Librarian
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.