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Of the 7,000+ languages spoken around the world, over 3,000 have little to no Scripture. What can be done?
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The Problem
A World Still Waiting for God’s Word
The Solution
A breakthrough movement to provide God’s Word in every language for every people group
Read on to find out how.
REVELATION 7:9
“After this I looked, and behold, a great multitude that no one could number, from every nation, from all tribes and peoples and languages, standing before the throne and before the Lamb, clothed in white robes, with palm branches in their hands.”
The Problem: A World Still
Waiting for God’s Word
The Bible Translation Fund: The Strategy in 3 Minutes
Nearly one billion people are trapped in the darkness of Bible poverty.* Out of more than 7,000 languages worldwide, over 3,000 have little or no Scripture—and around 500 people groups don’t have a single verse in a language they best understand.*
Without Scripture in the language of their hearts, people are cut off from the foundation of Faith itself.
Translators are moving Scripture into new languages every day. The work needs technology, training, and time. These efforts require training, technology, consulting, and community review to ensure accuracy and clarity. Along the way, they face barriers:
- Language & Complexity – Grammar, cultural nuance, and theological depth require expertise and careful review.
- Time & Resources – Translation takes years of steady work, significant funding, and local commitment.
- External Pressures – Political, social, and logistical challenges can either speed up or slow down progress.
A united movement of translators and partners is driving progress at unprecedented speed—and now needs global support to finish the work in our lifetime.
In 2014, Bible translation organizations and a group of visionary partners set aside competition for collaboration, joining forces through IllumiNations. Following Stanford’s Collective Impact Model—adapted for Kingdom purposes—they launched a breakthrough movement to provide God’s Word in every language for every people group. The eleven organizations partnering under IllumiNations include:
American Bible Society
Biblica
Deaf Bible Society
Lutheran Bible Translators
Pioneer Bible Translators
The Seed Company
SIL International
The Word for the World
Unfolding Word
United Bible Societies
Wycliffe Bible Translators USA
Why Now? Momentum is surging. Through illumiNations, the timeline for translation has accelerated dramatically. By 2033, the goals are:
%
of the world’s population will have access to a New Testament – or equivalent portion of Scripture.*
%
of the world’s population will have access to some portion of Scripture – estimated 25 chapters.*
Three forces are converging to make this possible:
1
Technological Breakthroughs
With use of AI, working drafts in minutes, not decades. In 2024 alone, 100,000 chapters were translated—double the year before.
2
Validation in Action
Collaboration in 2024 produced 26 Bibles, 82 New Testaments, and 15 Scripture selections, reaching 80 million people and proving this approach works.*
3
Content is Leveraging Its Reach
Testimonies, prayer, and media are rallying the global Church behind the vision of Bible translation in our lifetime.
The Opportunity:
Amplify the Support
Just ten years ago, more than 1.8 million Bible chapters were untranslated. Today, fewer than 680,000 remain. At this pace, complete global access is no longer just possible—it’s expected in our generation.
This is a generation-defining opportunity. Never before have technology, unity, and global Church mobilization aligned with such Kingdom potential. But awareness is still a barrier—fewer than 5% of people know about this unprecedented collaboration.
The Solving Bible Translation Fund exists to support these efforts.. Through content, connections, and collaborative giving, we rally behind translators ensuring every tribe and nation hears God speak in their own language.
This fund works to fuel IllumiNations’ translation projects, reaching the 604,000 chapters remaining.
This isn’t just charity—it’s active participation in the Great Commission. Every dollar moves us closer to the day when every person on earth encounters Jesus in the language of their heart.
Develop Value Chains
Develop Value Chains that grow the local economy by increasing agricultural output, strengthening supply chains, developing processing facilities, and exporting products to the global markets.
Fuel Innovations
Fuel Innovations with catalytic potential to accelerate progress in solving hunger.
Capital: Portfolio Construction
Develop Value Chains (80%)
1. Increase Agricultural Output (10%)
2. Strengthen Supply Chains (30%)
3. Develop Processing + Demand Networks (40%)
Fuel Scalable Innovations (20%)
Catalyze innovation by deploying first-loss capital
The percentages outlined above reflect the current iteration of the investment strategy and are subject to change pending the final recommendation and approval of the Investment Committee.
Inside the Alliance that Cut 20 Years Off Bible Translation
The Power of Building, Investing and Giving Together
The Solving Bible
Translation Fund
Solving Bible Translation Community and Fund supports the work of Illuminations. They are led by a steering committee of 5 Resource Partners and 11 Implementing Partners
God calls us to radical generosity—not obligation, not guilt, but an invitation to the joy-filled adventure. When you’ve been rescued you want to rescue others, this is your moment.
You want to give. You want to find that cause to rally around. But we don’t have the time or tribe to be intentional.
Busy lives don’t leave room to analyze every investment or vet every charity. We’re overwhelmed, pulled in a hundred directions. Deep down, we know there has to be a better way. That’s why we’re building collaborative giving funds—uniting content, community, and tools that make it possible to do more, together.
Steering Committee
We feel humbled by the opportunity to support this movement behind the scenes.
This Leadership Team has a unique combination of proven scale in Content, Community and Funds.
Transfer From Your DAF
Each Community has many tools…
Content
Stories, Podcasts, and Problem Pages to multiply reach.
Community
SWGP Foundation Groups and Masterclass series to grow deeper and engage with others as the movement expands.
SWGP Giving Funds
Donor Advised Funds in collaboration with a Board of Directors of seasoned investors and givers.
…And many more!
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