Words from Roy Peterson
We started small — 10 languages that would be a prototype for accelerating Bible translation. In 1993 with hearts full of faith, we embraced best practice initiatives to complete the Great Commission task of bringing God’s Word to every language group in this generation.
Partnerships and God-given initiatives — on all levels — helped thrust translation initiatives forward. Ten years later The Seed Company started its 200th translation project. By 2007 that had doubled to 400, and by 2010 we reached 600. Just this summer, we began our 700th project.
While we have the joy of working with some of the largest unreached language groups in the world, God recently opened another door of great opportunity — to reach the least populous language groups.
A Christian foundation in partnership with The Seed Company launched a campaign that focuses on translation for languages of 10,000 or fewer speakers. To optimize efforts the foundation will double all church giving toward one of these people groups.
In this issue of SeedLinks, you will find a story of how children in vacation Bible school became so excited about helping the “least of these” receive God’s Word that they inspired the entire congregation to get involved. The result is staggering! In this Seedlinks, you’ll also read about the launch of our 700th project that will bring God’s Word to the Etulo speakers of Nigeria, along with a comprehensive report about trauma healing in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Your heart is about to be moved! In every available venue and at every opportunity, we are planting God’s life-transforming Word into the hearts of others. During His time on Earth, that’s what Jesus did. Whether ministering to the multitude on a hillside, a roomful of disciples, or a child on His knee — He valued every person. In other words, Jesus worked a continuum … from both ends of the spectrum.
Together with our partners, we are following His way of doing things. And by God’s grace, we’ll meet in the middle and see Scripture impacting lives in every language — from the least to the largest — by 2025!
Serving with you,
Roy L. Peterson | President
Roy Peterson has been The Seed Company president since 2003. Words From Roy is a regular feature of SeedLinks magazine—a free resource for all Seed Company partners and those interested in our work. You can also follow Roy on Twitter @RoyLPeterson
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