Wycliffe Global Alliance
Wycliffe Global Alliance is an alliance of Evangelical Christian organizations that have the objective of translating the Bible into every language. The organisation is named after John Wycliffe, who was responsible for the first complete English translation of the whole Bible into Middle English. Wycliffe is most often associated with the Protestant section of Christianity.
Also recorded as Wycliffe International
Wycliffe Global Alliance
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- Wycliffe Global Alliance
- Founded
- 1942
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Overview
Overview
There are currently over 100 Wycliffe member organisations from over 60 countries. Also a member of the Forum of Bible Agencies International. This comprised the full text of the Bible being available in 776 languages, the New Testament in 1,798 languages, and portions of scripture in 1,433 languages. This is an increase from scripture being available in 3,756 languages in September 2024 and, from 3,415 languages in 2020.
Key facts
Key facts
• Name — Wycliffe Global Alliance • Formation — 1980 5 1 • Purpose — Bible translation • Type — Association • Region Served — Worldwide
History
History
Wycliffe Bible Translators USA was founded in 1942 by William Cameron Townsend. When other Wycliffe organisations were founded around the world, they initially operated as its divisions in those countries. A new organisation, Wycliffe Bible Translators International, was started in May 1980 to provide this international leadership. In 1991 Wycliffe International was restructured so that the Wycliffe organisations in each country became fully independent, causing Wycliffe International to become an association of organisations. In February 2011, Wycliffe International took on a new "doing business as" name, Wycliffe Global Alliance. In 1999, Vision 2025, was adopted by Wycliffe Bible Translators International and SIL. It envisioned that Bible translation would be started within a generation (25 years) for every language that still needs it. At that time, over 5,000 languages were still in need of translation. By August 2025, this had plunged to only 544 remaining, representing 36.8 million people (about 0.5% of the world's population).
Associated organisations
Associated organisations
• Finland: Wycliffe Raamatunkääntäjät • Germany: Allianz-Mission, Wycliff • Ghana: GILLBT • Indonesia: Kartidaya, Gereja Protestan Indonesia Donggala, Protestant Church of Maluku • Netherlands: Wycliffe Bijbelvertalers • Norway: Wycliffe Norge • United Kingdom: Wycliffe Bible Translators (UK & Ireland), MissionAssist • United States: Wycliffe Bible Translators USA, Seed Company, Faith Comes By Hearing
Institutional history
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Institutional history
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Wycliffe Global Alliance established.
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Wycliffe Global Alliance is recorded from 1942.
1942
Wycliffe Global Alliance was established or created in 1942.
Philosophy and methods
Wycliffe bases its philosophy on Townsend's Protestantism which regards the intercultural and multilinguistic spread of Christianity as a divine command. The organization adheres to the principle of sola scriptura and regards Biblical texts as the authoritative and infallible word of God. Wycliffe states its focus is participating with and encouraging Christian churches to minister to minority languages, so that every language community can have access to the Bible. Wycliffe Global Alliance emphasizes its international nature. It describes itself as "multicultural, multinational, creative and facilitative." Wycliffe Global Alliance has its headquarters in Singapore. The Global Leadership Team is a virtual team and is spread across Africa, the Americas, Asia, Australia, and Europe.
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Context
The circumstances in which Wycliffe Global Alliance stands. Recorded as Christian missionary organization. Founded by William Cameron Townsend. Established or created in 1942. Constitution and standing. It is classified as nonprofit organization, book publisher and Christian missionary organization. It works in translation. It comprises Wycliff and Wycliffe Bible Translators.
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Documents and archives
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- Gemeinsame Normdatei 1345235976, World Evangelical Alliance for conveyance to Wycliffe Global Alliance and SIL International (Veranstaltung : 2013 : Istanbul).
General reference · Deutsche Nationalbibliothek
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- Wikidata, structured authority record Q327884: Wycliffe Global Alliance
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- “Wycliffe Global Alliance”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading
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- 1.Oxford reference. John Wycliffe. November 2014.
- 2.Wycliffe Global Alliance.
- 3.2025 Global Scripture Access. Wycliffe Global Alliance.
- 4.2024 Global Scripture Access. Wycliffe Global Alliance.
- 5.Charity choices. Wycliffe Bible Translators.
- 6.Wycliffe International Formed 40 Years Ago Today. May 2020.
- 7.Introducing the Wycliffe Global Alliance.
- 8.Vision 2025. Wycliffe Global Alliance.
- 9.Wycliffe Global Alliance. Doctrinal statement.
- 10.Wycliffe. Why we exist.
- 11.World Evangelicals. Introducing the Wycliffe Global Alliance.
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Gemeinsame Normdatei 1345235976, World Evangelical Alliance for conveyance to Wycliffe Global Alliance and SIL International (Veranstaltung : 2013 : Istanbul).Deutsche Nationalbibliothek
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