Wycliffe Bible Translators, Inc.

Wycliffe USA is part of the Wycliffe Global Alliance, an international association of organizations consisting of over 100 organizations from more than 60 nations with a common goal of providing Scripture for all people on earth in the language and form they understand best. These partners along with other organizations involved in the Bible translation movement have been assisting language communities for over 60 years, helping them achieve their Scripture-related goals. Working in community partnerships, Alliance organization personnel also help produce thousands of resources for literacy, education, health and other community-based objectives alongside Scripture. To ensure that Wycliffe USA maintains focus, Wycliffe USA leaders developed a comprehensive organizational-wide initiative focusing on the following goals:

We will recruit new missionaries to bring their skills and gifts to Bible translation and related
activities – supporting the accelerated model and strategic parts of Wycliffe’s ongoing work. Through
a robust training and resourcing strategy, we will better equip our missionaries to successfully meet their personal financial needs. Using the platform of our new website (prayer, giving, going and advocacy), we will
continue to develop new contacts – churches, individuals and couples, businesses, etc. We will grow the community of active intercessors committed to surrounding the people and projects in prayer. With the help of our
professional team of project-focused fundraisers, we will raise funds to support hundreds of internal and external projects worldwide.

The following set of strategies have been set in order to meet our goals and Wycliffe’s mission to see a Bible translation program in progress in every language still needing one by 2025:
Common Framework - Over the last few years, Wycliffe USA and the world's largest Bible translation organizations worked with partners in the business and philanthropic communities to improve our efficiency and stewardship of Bible translation resources. This approach is built upon best practices for language group readiness, localized project ownership and proven translation training.
Nurturing our Relationship with SIL - SIL is one of Wycliffe's primary partners. The two organizations are determined to work together in God-honoring partnership and interdependence while respecting the distinct roles and contributions of each organization, to accomplish our shared vision.
Brand Clarity - Multiple organizations within the US context speak “as Wycliffe.” More importantly, thousands of Wycliffe missionaries are deputized as fundraisers for their work with Wycliffe. Wycliffe USA's strategy is to remain clear about who we are, to be consistent in our marketing and messaging, and to proactively seek regular opportunities to engage with those who pray for, give to and serve with us.
Develop Wycliffe USA Staff Engagement - As Wycliffe USA continues to implement the Common Framework and other changes, it's important for the leadership team to find ways to give our global staff the information they need and to solicit their input on decisions.

Wycliffe USA helps accomplish its mission by mobilizing prayer, people and funds for the ongoing work of Bible Translation. Our capabilities are monitored as follows:
PRAYER: People are engaged in informed prayer for Wycliffe members, partners, Bibleless peoples and programs. Wycliffe has people engaged in prayer via the Bibleless Peoples Prayer Project, Intercessor and Pray Today Subscribers. As of October 1, 2018, the Bibleless Peoples Prayer Project has involved 21,955 prayer partners. 
STAFFING: Sufficient numbers of committed people of godly character, with the ability to work together effectively, are recruited, prepared, nurtured and retained. Currently, there are over 3,000 staff (including missionaries) committed to the work of Bible translation. 
FUNDING: Wycliffe USA‘s sponsored Bible translation projects are receiving adequate financial support. For FY2020, $212.3 million was invested in Bible translation. Our capabilities are significantly enhanced through partnerships. Wycliffe USA recognizes that the need for Bible translation is so great that we can't do it alone and that collaboration with God's people accelerates the process with excellence. So we work in partnership with churches and organizations worldwide to effectively and efficiently accomplish Bible translation.

Wycliffe Global Alliance Progress as of October 2020: Scripture exists in over 3,415 of the over 7,000 languages currently known to be in use. At least 1.5 billion people do not have the full Bible available in their first language. Over 815 million of these have the New Testament; others have portions or at least some level of work begun. There is known active translation and linguistic development happening in 2,731 languages across more than 170 countries. Estimates suggest over 167 million people, speaking 2014 spoken languages and over 200 sign languages, may need some form of Bible translation to begin. Wycliffe Global Alliance organizations and personnel have been involved in the translation of Bibles and New Testaments in more than 2,100 languages.

Wycliffe USA’s FY20 Organizational Actuals: Wycliffe USA’s FY20 began in October 2019 and ended in September 2020. FY20 actuals are as follows: Mobilized 3,361 missionaries to serve worldwide, Invested $212.3 million in Bible translation, Published 88 Scriptures, Involved 27,219 prayer partners.