January / 2023 Stories
A. Goel
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Literacy opens doors, hearts, and minds

When people can read Scripture in a language they clearly understand, they can better interact with it and integrate it into their lives.

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God’s Word has power to change lives, by revealing sin and shining a light on the only Saviour, Jesus Christ. That’s why literacy programs often go hand in hand with Bible translation. And when people gain access to other translated resources like Bible studies and devotional materials, local churches thrive spiritually.

Literacy also benefits the broader community. It can preserve previously unwritten languages and help record traditional forms of oral history and storytelling. In a rapidly changing world, literacy opens doors to education, economic empowerment, and a better life for the next generation.

Read on to discover how literacy efforts through Wycliffe and its global partners are helping people everywhere connect with God and with the broader world around them.

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Literacy opens doors, hearts, and minds.

When people can read Scripture in a language they clearly understand, they can better interact with it and integrate it into their lives.
Short feature

A heart filled with honey

As a child, Stella had enjoyed attending school in Cameroon's Ndop Plain. But because she had no sponsor, she had to drop out.
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As a Literacy & Education Specialist, you will partner with communities and organizations to carry out literacy goals such as multilingual education and adult literacy.