1. A Faith Based View of Bible Translation

2. Theology Informs Your Methodology
The word of God is settled in Heaven.
Psalms 119:89 For ever, O LORD, thy word is settled in heaven.
The word of God is available on Earth.
Proverbs 22: Have not I written to thee excellent things in counsels and knowledge, 21 That I might make thee know the certainty of the words of truth; that thou mightest answer the words of truth to them that send unto thee?

3. Theology Informs Your Methodology
The word of God is settled in Heaven.
The word of God is available on Earth.
Psalms 12:6-7 The words of the LORD are pure words: as silver tried in a furnace of earth, purified seven times Thou shalt keep them, O LORD, thou shalt preserve them from this generation for ever.
The Word is Pure John 1:1 (eternally)
The Word is Proven 1 John 1:1 (in the furnace of earth among humanity)
The Word is Preserved Psalm 12:7

4. Theology Informs Your Methodology
The word of God should be available to people of every kindred, tongue, people and nation
Revelation 5:9 And they sung a new song, saying, Thou art worthy to take the book, and to open the seals thereof: for thou wast slain, and hast redeemed us to God by thy blood out of every kindred, and tongue, and people, and nation;

5. The Worldwide Status of Bible Translation:
More than 1,500 languages have access to the New Testament and some portions of Scripture in their language.
More than 650 languages have the complete translated Bible.
About 7,000 languages* are known to be in use today.
At least 1.5 billion people do not have the full Bible in their first language. More than 110 million do not have a single verse of Scripture.
More than 2,500 languages across 170 countries have active translation and linguistic development work happening right now.
Approximately 1,600 languages* still need a Bible translation project to begin.
*Does not include sign languages

6. Practical Steps
Pray
Prepare
Participate