Compelled by love to reach the nations Pioneer Bible Translators 2 Corinthians 5:14 & 15.

“Compelled by love to

reach the nations”

“Compelled by love to

reach the nations”

Pioneer Bible TranslatorsPioneer Bible Translators

2 Corinthians 5:14 & 152 Corinthians 5:14 & 15

Pioneer Bible Translators disciples

the Bible-less mobilizing God’s people to provide enduring access to

God’s Word.

Pioneer Bible Translators disciples

the Bible-less mobilizing God’s people to provide enduring access to

God’s Word.

How do we do this?How do we do this?• We translate the Bible so that Bible-less people use it to transform their lives and communities.

• We survey languages, create alphabets, and facilitate sustainable literacy programs.

• We live among the people we are serving in a way that glorifies God.

• We strive to build effective teams, where all members use their unique gifts to complete this global mission.

• We translate the Bible so that Bible-less people use it to transform their lives and communities.

• We survey languages, create alphabets, and facilitate sustainable literacy programs.

• We live among the people we are serving in a way that glorifies God.

• We strive to build effective teams, where all members use their unique gifts to complete this global mission.

Compelled to PrayCompelled to Pray

“The prayer of a righteous man is powerful and effective.” -James 5:16b

Prayer is our strategyPrayer is our strategy

• Prayer defines us• This ministry was birthed on our knees

• Prayer has sustained us and enabled us to thrive

• Prayer is the vehicle that will enable us to continue to minister

• Prayer defines us• This ministry was birthed on our knees

• Prayer has sustained us and enabled us to thrive

• Prayer is the vehicle that will enable us to continue to minister

Compelled to ContinueCompelled to Continue

“After this I saw a vast crowd, too great to count, from every nation and tribe and people and language standing in front of the throne

and before the Lamb.” -Revelation 7:9

Pioneer Bible Translators serves 19 million unreached

people in 49 languages

Pioneer Bible Translators serves 19 million unreached

people in 49 languages

• Papua New Guinea – 29 missionaries– 41,000 people– 16 languages

• West Africa – 25 missionaries– 6,400,000 people – 9 languages

• East Africa– 11 missionaries– 1,700,000 people– 7 languages

• Papua New Guinea – 29 missionaries– 41,000 people– 16 languages

• West Africa – 25 missionaries– 6,400,000 people – 9 languages

• East Africa– 11 missionaries– 1,700,000 people– 7 languages

• Former Soviet Union– 6 missionaries– 620,000 people– 2 languages

• Southeast Asia– 3 missionaries– 30,000 people– 1 language

• Former Soviet Union– 6 missionaries– 620,000 people– 2 languages

• Southeast Asia– 3 missionaries– 30,000 people– 1 language

Our work continues when translations are completed

Our work continues when translations are completed

• Evangelize• Mobilize the peoples

– To plant churches– To send their own missionaries

• Scripture Impact• On going literacy efforts

– Teaching people to read– Train leaders to teach others to read

• Evangelize• Mobilize the peoples

– To plant churches– To send their own missionaries

• Scripture Impact• On going literacy efforts

– Teaching people to read– Train leaders to teach others to read

Compelled to InitiateCompelled to Initiate

Then Jesus came to them and said, "All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Therefore go and make disciples of

all nations..." Matt. 28:18-19

Future translation projects in 34

languages

Future translation projects in 34

languages• Papua New Guinea

– 20 New missionaries

– 8,700 people– 7 languages

• West Africa– 20 New missionaries

– 380,000 people– 5 languages

• Papua New Guinea– 20 New missionaries

– 8,700 people– 7 languages

• West Africa– 20 New missionaries

– 380,000 people– 5 languages

• East Africa– 40 New missionaries

– 3,500,000 people– 20 languages

• Southeast Asia – 5 New missionaries– 2 million people– 2 languages

• East Africa– 40 New missionaries

– 3,500,000 people– 20 languages

• Southeast Asia – 5 New missionaries– 2 million people– 2 languages

New teams for emerging fields

New teams for emerging fields

• New teams are currently forming for translation opportunities in– North Eurasia

– Vanuatu

– Southeast Asia

• New teams are currently forming for translation opportunities in– North Eurasia

– Vanuatu

– Southeast Asia

Compelled to PioneerCompelled to Pioneer

“And this gospel of the kingdom will be preached in the whole world as a testimony to all nations, and then the end will come.”

-Matthew 24:14

Four new fields in the next six years

Four new fields in the next six years

• Trusting the Lord to reveal these fields and open the doors

• Strategically planted around the periphery of Islam and in Asia

• Doors are already opening in new fields in Africa

• Trusting the Lord to reveal these fields and open the doors

• Strategically planted around the periphery of Islam and in Asia

• Doors are already opening in new fields in Africa

Compelled to MobilizeCompelled to Mobilize

“Come, follow me,” Jesus said, “and I will make you fishers of men.” -Mark 1:17

Diversify PBT InternationalDiversify PBT International

• Currently missionaries are sent from– Canada– United States

• Our goal is to begin sending missionaries from– Australia– Brazil– El Salvador– Ghana– South Korea– Mexico– Philippines

• Currently missionaries are sent from– Canada– United States

• Our goal is to begin sending missionaries from– Australia– Brazil– El Salvador– Ghana– South Korea– Mexico– Philippines

More sending churchesMore sending churches

• 200 PBT Advocates in 200 churches

– Pray for PBT & recruit others to pray

– Support PBT financially & recruit other financial supporters

– Inform their congregations about the ministry of PBT & translation needs worldwide

– Recruit new missionaries from their congregations to meet needs in PBT

• 200 PBT Advocates in 200 churches

– Pray for PBT & recruit others to pray

– Support PBT financially & recruit other financial supporters

– Inform their congregations about the ministry of PBT & translation needs worldwide

– Recruit new missionaries from their congregations to meet needs in PBT

More Missionaries

More Missionaries

• Recruit 200 new missionaries in the next 6 years– 85 for existing documented needs

– 45 to meet needs not yet identified

– 70 to start new fields

• Recruit 200 new missionaries in the next 6 years– 85 for existing documented needs

– 45 to meet needs not yet identified

– 70 to start new fields

Areas of serviceAreas of service

• Teachers & Homeschool tutors• Carpenters• Plumbers• Electricians• Mechanics• Administrative workers & Administrators

• Book Keepers

• Teachers & Homeschool tutors• Carpenters• Plumbers• Electricians• Mechanics• Administrative workers & Administrators

• Book Keepers

Areas of serviceAreas of service• Information Technology Specialists• Desk Top Publishers• Multimedia Specialists• Community Development Evangelists• Church Planters, Scripture Impact Facilitators

• Bible Translators• Literacy Evangelists• Translation Consultants• Linguistic Survey Specialists

• Information Technology Specialists• Desk Top Publishers• Multimedia Specialists• Community Development Evangelists• Church Planters, Scripture Impact Facilitators

• Bible Translators• Literacy Evangelists• Translation Consultants• Linguistic Survey Specialists

Compelled to ExpandCompelled to Expand

Our hope is that, as your faith continues to grow, our area of activity among you will greatly expand, so that we can preach the gospel in the regions beyond you. -2 Corinthians 10:15b-16a

International Service Center facilities in

Dallas, Texas

International Service Center facilities in

Dallas, Texas• Phase one

– completed debt free-January 1, 2007

• Phase two – Purchase an additional modular building (CANCELLED)

• Phase three– Purchase and develop land– Build permanent building

• Phase one– completed debt free-January 1, 2007

• Phase two – Purchase an additional modular building (CANCELLED)

• Phase three– Purchase and develop land– Build permanent building

How you can helpHow you can help

“My children, love must not be a matter of words or talk, it must be genuine and show itself in action.” – 1 John 3:18

How you can helpHow you can help

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• PBT Advocate– In this congregation– Opening other doors

• PBT Missionary – Short-Term Assistant– Career Missionary

• PBT Advocate– In this congregation– Opening other doors

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