YOUR ADVENTURE BEGINS HERE. God s Heart & Mission, Your Participation

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1 YOUR ADVENTURE BEGINS HERE God s Heart & Mission, Your Participation

2 E VERYONE is looking for power in a program, in a methodology, in a technique, in anything and everything but that in which God has placed it His Word. He alone has the power to change lives for eternity, and that power is focused on the Scriptures. R.C. Sproul

3 H AS anyone within your church ever embraced a Bible as if it were a long-lost child? Have they saved up for months to buy their own precious copy? Do they weep when you read it on Sunday morning? Probably not. But reactions like these are happening in communities all around the world! Mart Green, founder and CEO of Mardel Christian and Education Supply stores, once saw a man in Guatemala weep with joy when he received a Bible in his language for the first time. Seeing the man overcome with emotion, Mart suddenly realized that although he owned a chain of Christian bookstores, he wasn t reading the Bible consistently. He wasn t treating God s Word like his most treasured possession. That night, Mart committed to read the Bible regularly for the rest of his life, and today he s one of the biggest champions of the Bible in America. That s just a small glimpse into the life-changing impact that God s Word is having all around the world. What if your church could have an experience like Mart s through a relationship with Wycliffe?

4 Deepen Your Partnership With a People Group H AVE you ever wondered how your church can be involved in the work of Bible translation? Maybe you re not sure what that would look like or even where to begin. We d like to help your church figure out how you can engage in We want to connect your church with the amazing work that God is doing through Bible translation. So let s talk about it! We re here to help you fulfill the goals and vision that God has given your church. And through learning more about your church, we can help you find your best fit. To start a conversation today, us at partnerships@wycliffe.org a partnership unique to your desires and needs. A partnership with Wycliffe might look like: Telling others about Bible translation so they can get involved, too. Supporting a missionary financially, through prayer and encouragement. Connecting with a specific people group somewhere else in the world and promoting prayer for them, financially supporting the Bible translation efforts in their language and building relationships with the people.

5 E VERYONE needs the Bible! But more than a billion people are still Bibleless. That s why people are joining a movement around the world to help everyone have access to God s Word in the language they understand best. We also want to see people reading the Bible and being transformed by it. That s why we want to partner with churches like yours to see the Bible change lives. There are a lot of ways for your church to partner with this amazing work, including using these resources we ve designed that: Teach kids the importance of the Bible and God s love for all his children, no matter where they live or what language they speak. Empower women to be advocates of hope and lasting change in their communities and around the world. Share the amazing impact of prayer on Bible translation and how you can be a part of it. We hope these resources will not only inform but also inspire the hearts of people in your church. We re all called to be messengers of the gospel, and we want to help your church see how you can be a part of spreading God s Word to people still waiting. wycliffe.org/church-resources

6 W E must be global Christians with a global vision because we serve a global God. John R.W. Stott

7 Kate & Mack (Ages 5-11) EET Kate, a Wycliffe missionary kid, and her friend, Mack. They re on an M But the fun doesn t have to stop there! A five-day summer adventure to make new friends from all around the world, and your kids can program is also included. Kids will get the chance to visit a join them as they learn about different cultures, languages and countries. Along the different region each day. They ll memorize Scripture, learn way, Kate and Mack discover that although there are a lot of differences between international games, make unique crafts and more. them and their new friends, one thing is the same they are all loved by a God who speaks their language and wants to be their friend. Your church can implement a five- Help teach kids the importance of the Bible and about God s love for all his people! week Sunday school lesson series that teaches elementary-age kids the importance of having the Bible in the language they understand best, how to pray for people without the Bible and so much more.

8 Women of the Word N many countries around the world, women and children are marginalized. Their rights are limited, and they live in societies where there is little opportunity for education. This leaves them feeling powerless. These women and children need advocates so their voices can be heard and lasting change can occur. That s what Wycliffe Women of the Word seeks to do. By raising awareness for the issues that women and children often face in their various cultures, we are able to take a stand and bring hope to them through Bible translation, Scripture engagement, literacy, health care and more. In this resource, the women of your church will journey through a four-week study where they read stories about life in other cultures around the world, see the impact that having God s Word in their own language has and discuss ways that they can make a difference both in their own community and around the world. Be a part of empowering women for lasting change.

9 Praying With Purpose P RAYER is the foundation of all we do. It s life-changing and the gateway to relationship with the Father. Jesus spent time with the Father in prayer, too, and we desire to follow his example by doing the same. One of the greatest ways you can partner with the work of Bible translation is through prayer. Prayer should be incorporated into all aspects of reaching people with God s Word. We need people just like you and those in your church interceding before the throne on behalf of God s people. Whether you re able to pray in great detail or not, God hears your prayers, and he answers them. We ve seen just how prayer can impact the lives of people all around the world as people have committed to praying for those who don t yet have the Bible in their own language. These resources will equip your church with tools that help you pray specifically and intentionally for the work of Bible translation all around the world. It s through prayer that we get the work done, and your partnership is more important than you know.

10 G OD is pursuing with omnipotent passion a worldwide purpose of gathering joyful worshipers for Himself from every tribe and tongue and people and nation. He has an inexhaustible enthusiasm for the supremacy of His name among the nations. John Piper

11 FOR the word of God is alive and powerful. It is sharper than the sharpest two-edged sword, cutting between soul and spirit, between joint and marrow. It exposes our innermost thoughts and desires. Hebrews 4:12 (NLT) CPBRO4167