Bible Translation Day!!

So there seems to be a day for everything.  We celebrated National Coffee Day at work yesterday and today I will celebrate Bible Translation Day and I hope you will celebrate with me.

Check out the history behind Bible Translation Day here. 

I am so excited that our government acknowledged how important  Bible translating is. 

The most important aspect of Bible translating is getting the Word of God to every tribe and tounge so that they too may know and understand the Good News of Jesus Christ.

There are also so many other benifits.  Since the majority of the remaining translation needs represent minority languages—relatively small people groups, many of which struggle to maintain their identity in the shadow of majority culture. Often these groups have no written language of their own, and many struggle to gain the literacy skills they need to prosper in the majority culture.

The benefits of translation and literacy for these minority language groups are many. They include better health as a result of access to medical information, economic growth due to the acquisition of marketable skills, and the preservation of culture thanks to a written history.

I would ask that you pray with my today for the continued work of Bible translation around the world.  I also ask that you pray about how you might be apart of the work that Wycliffe Bible Translators is doing.  You can check out my Wycliffe page to find different ways to be apart of this wonderful ministry.