Wycliffe Associates and its Bible translation work seen in this image on November 13, 2013. | Facebook/Wycliffe Associates
Despite challenges presented by the pandemic, Wycliffe Associates saw the completion of more Bible translations in 2020 than in any other single year.
Wycliffe, an international organization that empowers mother-tongue Bible translators and partners with local churches in the advancement of Bible translation, said that last year, New Testament translations were completed in 141 languages. Now, eight additional languages have completed translations of the Old Testament.
Tim Neu, interim president and CEO of Wycliffe Associates, said that instead of slowing down because of COVID-19, for some national Bible translators, translation has “actually accelerated.”
Heather Riggleman Crosswalk.com Contributing Writer 2021 30 Jan
Snuggling up together with a few cozy blankets and a big bowl of popcorn is one of the best ways to enjoy some quality family time. But deciding on a movie that everybody wants to watch isn’t easy (cue the sibling bickering).
It can also be tough trying to find a movie that is free of violence, crude language, and sex. Afterall, we want to build their faith in God and honor Him at the same time. So, what’s a parent to do when everyone is burned out on Netflix’s long list of “clean” movies and everyone also already binged on most movies thanks to the pandemic?
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Help! My child watched the news | Friday, January 29, 2021
When the violence broke out and the nation shuddered, little eyes were watching. When the politicians bickered on television, little ears were listening. When the COVID-19 pandemic came with wave after wave of bad news, little hearts were soaking it in.
Virtual Healing Groups? One Expert Says It s Possible
Rev. Dr. Nicole Martin of the American Bible Society unpacks a unique ministry method.
Rev. Dr. Nicole Martin
At a webinar hosted by the Humanitarian Disaster Institute last year, Rev. Dr. Nicole Martin, Executive Director of Trauma Healing at the American Bible Society, presented along with several others a conversation called “From Grief to Endurance: Spiritual and Mental Health for the Long Haul.” Find this and more free HDI webinars here.
Dr. Martin referred to one method which particularly intrigued the audience: the use of Healing Groups led by trained facilitators. We recently asked her to dive into the topic, and how to use these groups even virtually.
Coronavirus Challenges Continue for Clergy
Thursday, January 21st, 2021
The pastoral skills and mental health of clergy were pushed to the limits in 2020, and nothing much has changed in the first few weeks of 2021, according to a report from Baptist News Global.
Research shows that leading congregations through the traumatic events such as the COVID-19 pandemic was more than many ministers could take.
Barna Research found pastors often had to become tech experts, diplomats, and expert fundraisers while doubling down on pastoral ministry to counsel distressed people.
One survey conducted with the American Bible Society found that 73 per cent of Protestant pastors said they were only “somewhat” equipped in helping others deal with significant crisis.