In this presentation, the speaker shares a personal testimony of growing up between India and Grand Rapids, coming to faith in Christ, and seeing firsthand the need for gospel ministry and Scripture translation. The message explains why India remains a vast and urgent mission field, why national leaders are essential in places closed to foreign missions, and how Bibles International helps provide reliable Bible translations for people who still do not have God’s Word in their own language.
The presentation also highlights the connection between the Great Commission, church planting, theological education, and Bible translation. Viewers are invited to pray, give, and consider how God may call them to participate in the work of bringing Scripture to every language and every hand through the ministry of Bibles International.
- Personal testimony and call to ministry: The speaker describes being born in India, raised in Grand Rapids, returning to India as a child, and personally trusting Christ despite a strong family heritage of ministry.
- India as a mission field: India’s population, religious diversity, unreached people groups, and hundreds of languages show the urgent need for gospel witness and Scripture in local languages.
- Training national leaders: Because India is largely closed to foreign missions, the work must advance through national believers, pastors, teachers, and church leaders.
- Connection with Bibles International: After decades of missionary service, the speaker and Sandra were led to serve in advancement and communications, helping churches understand and support Bible translation.
- Why Bible translation matters: Evangelism must be followed by discipleship, and discipleship requires Scripture in the believer’s heart language.
- Bibles International’s mission: The ministry exists to provide reliable Bible translations in every language and place God’s Word into every hand.
- The Great Commission and local churches: Missions involves church planting, theological education, and Bible translation working together to make disciples.
- The global need: Thousands of languages still lack a complete Bible, and many people remain without Scripture in their own language.
- Current work and impact: Bibles International supports translation projects, consultants, missionaries, literacy work, Scripture engagement, and national partners around the world.
- Invitation to partner: Believers can participate through prayer, giving, and openness to God’s call to go.