Wycliffe Today
August 2024
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IMPACT STORIES from the village
She felt depressed and she didn’t understand why God wouldn’t let her die. At that moment,….
Meet Our Newest Members
“I believe that God’s word can change people’s lives, and I am a witness to that change in my own life.”
April 2024
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Two Exciting Developments for the Semelai Community
It is said that film brings Jesus’ story to life like no other medium can. And a film in the heart….
How can we better communicate the Scriptures to oral learners?
Wycliffe Malaysia conducted a two hour oral Scripture storying mini workshop….
December 2023
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Eradicating Bible Poverty in Malaysia
Imagine picking up your Bible and being unable to understand a single word. This is the reality for….
Christmas: Celebrating Our Hope in Jesus
Time flies and very soon we will be welcoming another year. As I reflect on….
August 2023
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Impacting Lives through Bible Storytelling
Oral Bible Storytelling and Storycrafting activities are growing not just in Wycliffe….
April 2023
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Giving Back to God
Why do we, as Christians, shy away from asking for such patronage? Why is the exchanging….
From Heart Language to Heart Change
During a consulting trip to help a minority group check their translation of Matthew….
December 2022
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Jesus Film
The idea of having Jesus Film in the languages of Peninsular Malaysia was planted in our hearts….
Mission Exposure at Wycliffe
There were two occasions when Wycliffe Malaysia hosted visitors at our office….
August 2022
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Take Me to a Deaf Church
Have you ever wondered how Deaf people do church? I went to a Deaf church here in….
When Jesus Speaks Through A Dream
In the past, *Tikah’s second oldest brother, *Apok, used to adamantly oppose her attending church….
April 2022
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God Speaks Semelai!
So, on the 15th of January 2022, seven of us from Wycliffe travelled to Temerloh to celebrate….
Volunteering at Wycliffe
“How should I spend these 9 months before I start my undergraduate study?” This was the question….
December 2021
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A Long Journey to Having The Whole Bible
Imagine that the Bible in your own language has only the New Testament, but that it is in the….
Introducing Our New Member – Jane T.
My interest in culture and arts were instilled in me by my teachers and family. I was intrigued by….
August 2021
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Working in Partnership – Penang Hokkien OBT Project
None of us ever thought that we would be involved in translation work, what more Bible translation….
The Beginning of Oral Bible Storying – Sunrise Cluster
I remember a quote that says, ‘Change begins at the end of your comfort zone’. For many years….
April 2021
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Missio Dei and Us
The Latin phrase missio Dei literally means, ‘the sending of God’. It does sound quite odd….
Call to Mission
I grew up in a church-going family, which meant I heard the gospel from a young age. At that time….
December 2020
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Mission in the Year of the Pandemic
As 2020 draws to a close, it will truly be an unforgettable year for all of us….
Meet Our Newest Members
I first heard God’s calling during Camp Wycliffe in 2004 and responded to the calling….
April 2020
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Participatory Approach
We are in many kinds of working relationships at work, in church, and even at home, but….
December 2019
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Journey of Faith in Bible Translation Mission
Around nineteen years old, I was led to Christ and experienced His deliverance….
CUV 100th Year and Wycliffe Malaysia 25th Anniversary
This year, 2019, marks the 100th year of the publication of the Chinese Union Version (CUV)….
August 2019
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So you want to learn a new Language
I have been asked many times how one can learn a new language. I am no expert in language learning…
Who, Me? ….Yes, Lord.
Are you sure? Will you be paid? Will you have enough to live? What will your parents think?….
April 2019
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Teaching And Preserving A Mother Tongue
Literacy education in the mother tongue is very important as it equips the people to read the Scriptures in their own language and…
“Go and make disciples of all nations…..” Yes I will go, but where?
I knew I was interested in missions (God-willing), but I did not know where or how I could fit in. I prayed….
December 2018
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ETHNOARTS & I
In January 2016, I attended an EthnoArts songwriting workshop led by 3 facilitators from the Philippines. What really excited and touched me was when I saw how the 5 different ethnic groups working together …
August 2018
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Serving the Walak in Papua
“Wa, wa, wa, wa…” The sound echoed inside the ‘honai’ (a traditional grass-thatched roof house) where we were seated. It was the sound of grateful thanks from the Walak leaders. We had just arrived …
April 2018
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What Literacy
When I first went into West Asia as a Literacy Specialist, I was excited to be involved in a program where different people groups could learn to read and write in their own language …
December 2017
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Introduction to Orality Bible
It is believed that two-thirds of our world’s population are oral learners[1]. Oral learners are not necessarily illiterate but are people who prefer to learn through oral form. This means…
August 2017
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What is Scripture Engagement
One difficulty which most Christians face is how to study and interact with the Bible. Often, Bible translators face a situation whereby a new Bible translation…
April 2017
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Let’s GO
Having a heart for missions, Jack serves as a volunteer with Wycliffe Malaysia. In 2016, while searching for a new direction in his life, Jack took a step…
