Missions
Mission-Driven Organizations
The Word For All Foundation is proud to feature and support mission-driven organizations that align with our goal of translating the Bible and providing Bible study resources and training.
Please note: While we aim to collaborate with these organizations, featuring them here does not imply current formal affiliations or partnerships.
Organization | Category | Website | Description |
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United Bible Societies (UBS) | Mission | UBS Website | A global network dedicated to translating, publishing, and distributing the Bible, making Scripture accessible to all. |
Every Tribe Every Nation (ETEN) | Mission | ETEN Website | A global alliance of Bible translation organizations working together to eradicate Bible poverty by making Scripture available in every language by 2033. |
ETEN Innovation Lab | Mission | ETEN Innovation Lab Website | A collaborative initiative focused on developing new technologies, resources, and partnerships to accelerate Bible translation and improve translation quality through innovation. |
illumiNations | Mission | illumiNations Website | A collective impact alliance of Bible agencies working to make the Bible available in every language by 2033, uniting donors and translation organizations toward this common goal. |
Mission Mutual | Mission | Mission Mutual Website | A collaborative 'backbone organization' that supports Bible translation projects by fostering partnerships, coordinating efforts, and providing logistical and strategic support to maximize impact. |
Biblica, Inc. | Mission | Biblica Website | Biblica, also known as The International Bible Society, creates and shares Bible resources to support global Gospel ministries. They focus on accelerating Bible translation for unreached languages, delivering digital and print Bibles, and equipping gospel partners for evangelism and discipleship. |
SIL Language Technology | Mission | SIL Website | Develops software and tools for language development and Bible translation, supporting linguistic research and literacy. |
ProgressBible | Mission | ProgressBible Website | Partners with organizations to track and promote progress in global Bible translation efforts. |
Forum of Bible Agencies International | Mission | Forum Website | An alliance of Bible agencies collaborating to increase the accessibility and impact of God's Word. |
Missio Nexus | Mission | Missio Nexus Website | Catalyzes relationships and collaboration within the Great Commission community to advance global missions. |
Alem | Mission | Alem Website | A Brazilian organization preparing individuals for Bible translation ministry and supporting linguistic development. |
Bible League International | Mission | Bible League Website | Provides Bibles and training to under-resourced churches worldwide to transform lives through God's Word. |
Wycliffe Global Alliance | Mission | Wycliffe Global Alliance Website | A network of organizations working together to ensure that people of all languages have access to the Bible. |
Lutheran Bible Translators | Mission | Lutheran Bible Translators Website | Partners with local leaders to create Bible translation programs, making Scripture accessible in native languages. |
Beyond Translation | Mission | Beyond Translation Website | Empowers local churches to lead and accomplish Bible translation projects, integrating scripture into church establishment. |
find.bible | Mission | find.bible Website | A web directory providing links to Bibles and biblical resources in over 7,000 languages for discipleship and evangelism. |
The Word for the World | Mission | The Word for the World Website | Enables local communities to take responsibility for translating and ensuring the availability of the Bible. |
The Seed Company | Mission | The Seed Company Website | Connects local field partners with investors and resources to accelerate Bible translation projects. |
Pioneer Bible Translators | Mission | Pioneer Bible Translators Website | Combines Bible translation with church planting and discipleship to reach the least-reached language groups. |
UnfoldingWord | Mission | UnfoldingWord Website | Provides free translation resources and technology to global church networks to translate God's Word. |
Deaf Bible Society | Mission | Deaf Bible Society Website | Provides the Bible in sign languages through video to make Scripture accessible to the Deaf community. |
World Team | Mission | World Team Website | Establishes churches that multiply by evangelizing and discipling people from every nation. |
Bible Translation & Literacy (E.A.) | Mission | BTL Website | Facilitates Bible translation and sustainable literacy programs among small language groups in Kenya. |
Bibles International | Mission | Bibles International Website | Advances Christ's church through Bible translation, literacy, and publishing in partnership with various organizations. |
Davar Audio Bibles | Mission | Davar Audio Bibles Website | Produces audio Bibles to provide God's Word for oral learners in their home languages. |
Institute for Bible Translation | Mission | Institute for Bible Translation Website | Translates, publishes, and distributes the Bible in the languages of non-Slavic peoples in Russia and CIS. |
Story Runners | Mission | Story Runners Website | Develops oral Bible stories and equips local people for evangelism, discipleship, and church planting in oral cultures. |
Spoken Worldwide | Mission | Spoken Worldwide Website | Focuses on oral learners by empowering local leaders and engaging communities around Scripture. |
Disciple Journeys with Jesus | Mission | Disciple Journeys with Jesus Website | Provides free digital Bible-based lessons to guide people worldwide in spiritual growth and discipleship. |
Digital Bible Society | Mission | Digital Bible Society Website | Digital Bible Society creates and distributes digital Bible resources globally, focusing on accessibility and technological integration to ensure Scripture reaches people in their native languages. |
Global Recordings Network | Mission | Global Recordings Network Website | Global Recordings Network produces and distributes audio recordings of Bible stories and gospel messages in thousands of languages, aiming to reach oral learners and unreached people groups with the message of the Bible. |
The Jesus Film Project | Mission | The Jesus Film Project Website | The Jesus Film Project creates and distributes films about the life of Jesus, translated into numerous languages, to evangelize and disciple people worldwide by bringing the story of Jesus to life on screen. |
Faith Comes By Hearing | Mission | Faith Comes By Hearing Website | Focuses on providing audio Bibles to people worldwide, Faith Comes By Hearing records reliable translations of the Bible in collaboration with native speakers. They offer these recordings freely and support communities through Bible listening programs. |
The Christian and Missionary Alliance | Mission | C&MA Website | The Christian and Missionary Alliance (C&MA) is an evangelical denomination dedicated to introducing the love of God to all nations. Established in 1887 by Pastor A. B. Simpson, the Alliance focuses on evangelism and discipleship through its 2,000 U.S. churches and over 700 international workers in 70 countries. |
Educative Tech | Mission | Educative Tech Website | Serving Bible-based educational institutions, Educative Tech provides state-of-the-art cloud-based technology solutions. They offer learning management systems, enterprise resource planning, and custom integrations to help institutions improve efficiency, reputation, and intake. |
Bible Translation Fellowship | Mission | Bible Translation Fellowship Website | Bible Translation Fellowship integrates Bible translation with church missions, advocating for translation needs, recruiting translators, and providing consulting services. They support local churches in translating Scripture and offer resources for training and mentoring translators to ensure God's Word reaches all languages. |
OneHope | Mission | OneHope Website | OneHope is an international ministry aiming to transform the lives of children and youth by sharing Scripture. Their programs are tailored to cultural contexts across more than 125 countries, offering age-specific and research-based materials like the Book of Hope and The GodMan film. |
Lifewords | Mission | Lifewords Website | Lifewords, formerly Scripture Gift Mission, is a Christian charity that bridges the Bible and daily life. They partner globally to provide resources like Pavement Project for street children, Choose Life education in Kenya, The Visible Story for low-literacy communities, and a free Bible email service. They offer materials in over 300 languages for evangelism and discipleship. |
Scripture Union | Mission | Scripture Union Website | Scripture Union works globally to introduce children, young people, and families to Jesus and help them engage with the Bible and prayer. Active in over 120 countries, SU offers programs like Bible engagement, children's missions, family ministries, camps, and Christian literature distribution. |
MegaVoice | Mission | MegaVoice Website | MegaVoice supplies the Church with solar-powered audio Bibles to ensure every tribe and language can hear the Gospel. They partner with ministries to provide training and discipleship tools, focusing on oral learners. Since creating the first solar-powered audio Bible over 30 years ago, they have distributed Bibles in thousands of languages worldwide. |
Virtual Storehouse | Mission | Virtual Storehouse Website | Virtual Storehouse is a non-profit organization founded in 2007 in Monument, Colorado. They store, distribute, and make available scripture, discipleship, and ministry resources in print and digital form to impact people globally. They support all phases of Bible development, including encoding, typesetting, editing, and printing, ensuring resources are accessible in multiple languages. |
Jerusalem Center for Bible Translators | Mission | JCBT Website | The Jerusalem Center for Bible Translators (JCBT) offers training for Bible translators and scholars, enhancing their knowledge of the Hebrew Bible through immersive study in Israel. Since 1995, JCBT has hosted over 184 translators from 50 countries, helping them translate the Old Testament into various languages. |
Wycliffe Bible Translators | Mission | Wycliffe UK Website | Wycliffe Bible Translators works to ensure everyone can engage with the message of Jesus in their heart language. They partner with local churches to translate the Bible, fostering church growth and discipleship. |
Taylor University Center for Scripture Engagement | Mission | Taylor University Website | The Center for Scripture Engagement at Taylor University aims to equip people to engage with the Bible deeply, fostering evangelism, personal discipleship, worldview formation, and church planting. They aspire to make Scripture engagement a widely applied missional concept in the Christian world. |
Wycliffe Bible Translators USA | Mission | Wycliffe USA Website | Wycliffe Bible Translators USA aims to see a Bible translation program in progress for every language by 2025. With a mission to make God's Word accessible to all people in their heart language, Wycliffe USA has been supporting global Bible translation for over 75 years, working faster than ever to reach the remaining 2,000 languages still waiting for a translation to begin. |
Talking Bibles International | Mission | Talking Bibles Website | Talking Bibles International produces and distributes solar-powered audio Bibles for non-readers worldwide. Founded by Dr. Harvey T. Hoekstra, they offer single-voice recordings in hundreds of languages to make Scripture accessible. They collaborate with churches and organizations to reach non-readers, including those who are blind or in remote areas, ensuring they can hear God's Word. |
Global Partners | Mission | Global Partners Website | Founded in 1942, Global Partners is an international fellowship committed to spreading the Gospel to the least reached ethnic groups. They work strategically to launch and grow local churches, emphasizing discipleship and church planting to ensure the Gospel reaches every corner of the world. |
Bible League Canada | Mission | Bible League Canada Website | Bible League Canada provides Scriptures and training worldwide, empowering people to build a relationship with Jesus. They offer Bible-based literacy programs, church planting training, children's ministries, and support for persecuted Christians. Active in over 40 countries, they equip local leaders to transform communities through the Living Word of God. |
Whole Word Institute | Mission | Whole Word Institute Website | Whole Word Institute accelerates Bible translation by training source language translators and consultants. They aim to eliminate the Original Testament Gap, making the full Bible accessible in written, oral, and signed languages by 2033. Formerly known as 4.2.20-IBLT, they focus on providing education and tools to support the global Bible translation movement. |
Bibles for China | Mission | Bibles for China Website | Bibles for China provides free Bibles to Christians in rural, economically depressed areas of China. They operate openly and legally, ensuring distribution with the help of local authorities. Their mission is to support Chinese Christians by giving them access to God's Word in their own language, fostering spiritual growth and community transformation. |
Teach Every Nation | Mission | Teach Every Nation Website | Founded by Bruce Wilkinson in 2013, Teach Every Nation (TEN) aims to grow Christianity globally through effective training. They use technology to deliver courses to thousands of TEN sites and provide in-person teaching on their campus. Their focus is on equipping leaders with practical, transformative biblical teaching. |
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