Doug & Ruth Baughman | Wycliffe Bible Translators

Children

Michael and Rachel
Mark and Sarah
Melissa and Sean

Position

Associate Director for Wycliffe Global Alliance Americas (Doug)
Strategic Facilitator for Wycliffe Global Alliance - Brazil (Doug)
Administrative Assistant, Americas (Ruth)

Serving in

Americas

Doug and Ruth's passion is to eradicate Bible poverty in the 21st Century. After 2,000+ years there are still over one thousand five hundred language communities around the world without even one verse of the Bible translated into their language. These groups have no opportunity to be fed or stirred by God’s Word. The only way to eradicate Bible poverty in our generation is if the body of Christ works together like never before.

One of Doug’s main roles is to connect the body of Christ in Latin America to the ministry of Bible translation worldwide. We live in a day that is experiencing the greatest acceleration in the pace of Bible translation in all history.

Doug and Ruth welcome you to join them in this great work however God leads you. Together we are getting closer and closer to the finish line where everyone will have access to God’s Word!

Wycliffe Ministry Budget

Wycliffe establishes a Ministry Budget for its missionaries to reflect recurring expenses related to family factors and their geographic location of service. Giving to Wycliffe directly impacts missionaries’ 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 missionaries receive as “take-home pay” for their daily living expenses.

Launch Expense Account

Wycliffe establishes the Launch Expense Account for setup needs beyond recurring ministry and living expenses.

Examples of what these funds cover are training and orientation courses, airfare, visas, immunizations, language learning, work permits, house setup, vehicle, equipment purchases, shipping, etc.

Other Ways to Give

There are many ways to partner financially in the Wycliffe ministry of Doug & Ruth Baughman.

Gifts of Financial Securities

If you own securities and want to make gifts toward Bible translation, there are several options for you to give more to Wycliffe at less cost, without incurring capital gains taxes.

For information about giving stocks, mutual funds or other securities, email us at stockgift_usa@wycliffe.org
or call 407-852-3633.

Missionary Partnership Plan

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Non-Cash Gifts

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