“After reading the Bible [in my own language], I felt a surge of strength and empowerment… as if I had awakened from the darkness and gained clarity.” — Bao, a rural Chinese Christian
Hearing God speak in one’s own language transforms people’s lives. Worship becomes more heartfelt, faith grows stronger, and outreach to neighbours more powerful. CBS is deeply committed to translation, to help more people hear God speak. New technology accelerates the process, but meticulous care with God’s Word remains paramount. In 2023, CBS donors empowered nine translation projects in eight countries. CBS also partners in sign-language and Braille translations.
ANGOLA 1: A first-time Umbangala Bible translation project for 400,000 people includes a complete Bible, audio formats, and literacy materials.
ANGOLA 2: The Ngangela Bible translation will replace a century-old translation for Bantu speakers in Angola, Zambia, and Namibia, enhancing the church’s outreach and discipleship.
CHINA: CBS and its partners have completed ten minority language Bible and NT translations. Four first-language projects are ongoing, as are efforts towards a study Bible and audio Bibles.
LAOS: The Hmong study Bible will strengthen pastors, elders, and lay preachers as they serve among the 1.4 million Hmong speakers in Laos, Vietnam, Myanmar, Thailand, and the U.S.
PERU: A first Matsigenka Old Testament translation and a New Testament revision for the marginalized people group from 34 communities in Peruvian jungles.
SRI LANKA: The Revised Sinhala Version Study Bible, with Deuterocanonical Books, is urgently needed by pastors and leaders as churches grow quickly and new ones are planted.
TOGO: First Old Testament Translation and language literacy materials. The New Testament was completed in 2018 and serves 181,000 Nawdm speakers worldwide.
UGANDA: Supporting churches with the first-ever study edition of the Runyankole-Rukiga Bible will help church leaders minister to the more than 7 million people who speak the language.
VIETNAM: First Bible in the Nung Chao dialect, to serve 1.1 million people, the largest minority group in Vietnam without a complete Bible.
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