There’s much to be said about collaboration in the workplace. A 2018 business study found that when employees work as a team, 73 percent do better work, and 60 percent are more innovative.
The same principles apply to Bible translation. When everyone works together, more gets done. Andy Keener sees this firsthand as the Executive Vice President for Partnerships at Wycliffe USA.
“I get the privilege of working with churches and Bible agencies worldwide to help identify Bible translation needs, develop projects with local leaders and churches, and provide funding and monitoring,” Keener says.
Bible translation used to be done by the West for the rest. Now, the workforce and process are shifting. More about Bible translation trends here.
“Over the last generation, the center of gravity of the Church has been moving south and east from traditional Europe and North America,” Keener says.
“It’s not that there are fewer Christians in North America and Europe. It’s just that the growth of the Church in South America, Africa, and Asia has been so phenomenal.”
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SOURCE: Mission Network News, Katey Hearth
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