Global Translation Leaders
Global Translation Leaders
About GTL
Seed Company’s Global Translation Leaders (GTL) program is supported by generous investors who understand the power of training and leadership in Bible translation. Sponsors include individuals, families, small groups, churches, businesses, and foundations who are committed to seeing Bible translation advance around the globe.
About GTL
Seed Company’s Global Translation Leaders (GTL) program is supported by generous investors who understand the power of training and leadership in Bible translation. Sponsors include individuals, families, small groups, churches, businesses, and foundations who are committed to seeing Bible translation advance around the globe.
Our Approach
There’s no one-size-fits-all approach to Bible translation. Each people group and culture is different. That’s why Seed Company works alongside local partners—who know their own languages and cultures best—to translate Scripture efficiently and accurately.
800+ Leaders
Over the past 30 years, Seed Company has been honored to support Bible translation leaders through internship-focused training. To date, we’ve supported more than 800 translation leaders (and counting!) in this program. Now, we’re excited to share the ability to sponsor individual participants, giving investors a unique opportunity to understand the culture, the language, the challenges, and the opportunities an individual translation leader is navigating!
Our Approach
There’s no one-size-fits-all approach to Bible translation. Each people group and culture is different. That’s why Seed Company works alongside local partners—who know their own languages and cultures best—to translate Scripture efficiently and accurately.
800+ Leaders
Over the past 30 years, Seed Company has been honored to support Bible translation leaders through internship-focused training. To date, we’ve supported more than 800 translation leaders (and counting!) in this program. Now, we’re excited to share the ability to sponsor individual participants, giving investors a unique opportunity to understand the culture, the language, the challenges, and the opportunities an individual translation leader is navigating!
It’s been such a joy for our family to support Aline on her journey to becoming a trained translator. Being able to share in her specific journey and needs has been a special way to connect with work happening on the other side of the globe!”
Become a Sponsor:
With a modest cost to cover translation mentorship, education, and practicums with hands-on application, a full GTL sponsorship provides the opportunity to change lives through training individuals collaborating on translation projects.
Sponsors make it possible for GTL participants to engage in a customized growth plan as they actively contribute to current Bible translation projects. For many, this is a life-changing opportunity to support the work of God in their community while gaining marketable professional training. Most participants continue translation work in their local community after the program, providing longevity and generational impact.
Become a Sponsor:
With a modest cost to cover translation mentorship, education, and practicums with hands-on application, a full GTL sponsorship provides the opportunity to change lives through training individuals collaborating on translation projects.
Sponsors make it possible for GTL participants to engage in a customized growth plan as they actively contribute to current Bible translation projects. For many, this is a life-changing opportunity to support the work of God in their community while gaining marketable professional training. Most participants continue translation work in their local community after the program, providing longevity and generational impact.
It’s been such a joy for our family to support Aline on her journey to becoming a trained translator. Being able to share in her specific journey and needs has been a special way to connect with work happening on the other side of the globe!”
Sponsor a Global Translation Leader:
$1,000 month needed
Aline
Region: Pacific
Gender: Female
GTL – 0123
Focus: Capacity Building
Aline comes from a family of eight, growing up as the eldest (with her twin sister) in Tongoa Island before her father’s job led her family to relocate to Santo in 1991, where she spent most of their lives and where her two youngest siblings were born. Her translation ministry began in 2016 when she was invited to join the Bible translation team, and by 2018, she had stepped into leadership, forming a translation committee.
Bonane
Region: Africa
Gender: Male
GTL – 0127
Focus: Capacity Building
Bonane is a committed IT professional serving in Tanzania, where he supports Bible translation efforts through technology solutions across multiple language clusters. After joining Bible translation work in 2014 when he witnessed people joyfully reading Scripture in their heart language, Bonane now implements and maintains critical translation management software while developing new systems to improve efficiency for translation teams. While pursuing his Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, he balances his studies with teaching computer literacy courses to translators, creating ERA manuals and videos, and working to make completed Bible translations available online. He sees his technical support work as directly fulfilling Jesus’s command to share the gospel with all people and languages.
$1,000 month needed
Jerome
Region: Africa
Gender: Male
GTL – 0130
Focus: Quality Assurance
Jerome is a dedicated Bible translator from Nigeria who serves as a Consultant in Training (CIT), working across multiple language clusters. After becoming a Christian in 2002, Jerome joined Bible translation work in 2016, initially as a Technical Assistant before becoming a translator and Paratext Administrator for the Ẹda language project, where he has helped draft the Gospel of John. Jerome is committed to increasing the velocity of translation work in Nigeria while balancing his responsibilities as a husband and father.
$1,000 month needed
Joao
Region: Africa
Gender: Male
GTL – 0122
Focus: Capacity Building
Joao is a passionate Bible translation coordinator for the Marenje language project in Milange, Mozambique. He became interested in Bible translation in 2006 after participating in a language survey and attending “Discover Your Language” course in Nampula, which led to his current role translating Scripture into his mother tongue. Joao is currently pursuing a degree in Business Management and Accounting to enhance his project management skills while balancing his studies with his translation work, all driven by his desire to help more people access God’s Word in their heart language. As a pastor as well, Joao sees his work in Bible translation as a spiritual calling that will transform both his life and the Marenje-speaking community.
$1,000 month needed
Maria
Region: Americas
Gender: Female
GTL – 0125
Focus: Quality Assurance
María is a faithful Bible translation project manager for the Yukpa indigenous community in Colombia, who became a Christian in 1997 as a single mother and has since devoted herself to making God’s Word accessible in heart languages. María Isabel joined the Yukpa translation team in 2018 and now coordinates a translation project, supporting exegetical drafts, team reviews, and discipleship of indigenous congregations. María Isabel is pursuing additional training as a Consultant in Training, studying for a Master’s in Theological Studies and participating in linguistic programs to enhance her ability to serve translation projects throughout Latin America and indigenous communities.
$1,000 month needed
Namessi
Region: Africa
Gender: Female
GTL – 0128
Focus: Capacity Building
Namessi is a dedicated media specialist intern, working to make Scripture accessible through innovative audio-visual solutions across multiple language communities in West Africa. With a Master’s degree in Community Development from the University of Kara, she serves as part of a team supporting 15 written translation projects and 10 new oral Bible translation initiatives, where she creates audio recordings, Bible applications, and digital resources to spread God’s Word in indigenous languages. Under the mentorship as a GTL, Namessi is furthering her media expertise through training in Cameroon. As a wife and mother of three children, Namessi balances her family responsibilities with her passion for using technology to make Scripture accessible to language communities across Togo and Benin.
Anjali*
Region: Asia
Gender: Female
Focus: Quality Assurance
This GTL is a passionate Bible translator serving as a Language Program Facilitator in South Asia, bringing over 20 years of translation experience to her work. After accepting Christ as her personal Savior at age fifteen during a youth retreat, she later joined an education program where she discovered her calling to make God’s Word accessible in people’s mother tongues. With a Master’s degree in English and a Diploma in Biblical Hebrew, she played an integral role in completing a New Testament translation published in 2017, participating in every step from drafting to publication. She is currently leading an Old Testament translation team while training to become a Translation Consultant.
*Name changed for security.
$1,000 month needed
Sepriyanto
Region: Pacific
Gender: Male
GTL – 0129
Focus: Quality Assurance
Sepriyanto serves as a Media and Publishing Coordinator in Indonesia, where he combines his language expertise and technological skills to support Bible translation throughout a local language cluster. Sepriyanto’s passion for languages developed during his studies in the English Department at university, where he gained an appreciation for preserving and documenting local languages. With specialized training in audio recording, mobile application creation, and foundational linguistics, he now creates multimedia resources like recordings, videos, and Bible applications that help make Scripture accessible to communities. As a husband and father, Sepriyanto is pursuing a Master’s degree in Linguistics to become a Linguistic Advisor who can provide critical technical support to approximately 12 other language translation projects, significantly expanding Bible translation capacity in a region where some 40 languages still have no Scripture.
$1,000 month needed
Shendy
Region: Americas
Gender: Female
GTL – 0124
Focus: Capacity Building
Shendy serves as a treasurer in Peru, where she facilitates cash flow for multiple Bible translation projects while balancing her pursuit of higher education in finance. Raised in a Christian family, Shendy was baptized in May 2015 and joined Bible translation work in October 2018, bringing her administrative background to support indigenous language projects. As a bilingual speaker of Spanish and Quechua with a professional degree in Administration, she coordinates financial matters for multiple indigenous translation initiatives. While pursuing her master’s degree in Finance and studying English, she remains committed to applying her growing expertise to strengthen her local translation program’s financial systems and expand access to Scripture in indigenous languages throughout Peru.
$1,000 month needed
Stéphane
Region: Africa
Gender: Male
GTL – 0126
Focus: Quality Assurance
Stéphane is a dedicated Bible translation professional serving in the Democratic Republic of Congo. With a strong academic foundation including a Bachelor’s degree in Theology and proficiency in four languages, Stéphane brings valuable expertise to translation work throughout the Congo Basin. After growing up in a Christian family and experiencing a personal call to ministry during his teenage years, he now balances his role as a parish pastor and webmaster with his translation consultant, where he’s developing skills in Paratext, translation theories, and biblical language analysis. His training will enable him to provide critical consultation services to approximately sixteen language communities that are currently working toward having God’s Word in their mother tongues.
$1,000 month needed
Toros
Region: Pacific
Gender: Male
GTL – 0119
Focus: Capacity Building
Toros is an IT support specialist serving as a help-desk technician. Raised in a Christian home and recently baptized in May 2024 through the “PNG (Papua New Guinea) for Christ” program, he is an active member of his local church, where he completed leadership training in 2020. Toros holds a diploma in business information technology from Papua New Guinea University of Technology and a certificate in network security from the University of Papua New Guinea’s Center of Excellence in Information Technology. Through his work, he provides essential technology support to Bible translation teams by diagnosing computer hardware issues, managing network problems, and maintaining electronic equipment. Now receiving more intensive IT training—specifically in language software—Toros will help increase national capacity to serve projects managed by SIL-PNG. Toros lives in PNG with his wife and son.
$1,000 month needed
Solomon
Region: Pacific
Gender: Male
GTL – 0117
Focus: Quality Assurance
$1,000 month needed
Profeta
Region: Americas
Gender: Female
GTL – 0114
Focus: Capacity Building
$1,000 month needed
Naaza
Region: Africa
Gender: Male
GTL – 0112
Focus: Quality Assurance
Naaza is a multilingual Bible translation specialist from Ghana who currently serves as unit head in Nigeria, coordinating the Cicipu language project while pursuing advanced Hebrew studies and certification as a translation consultant. He accepted Christ at age 8 during a Christmas crusade. As an adult, Naaza became deeply involved in Bible translation through his work on the Koma New Testament, which allowed him to use his exceptional reading skills to help record the audio version. He holds a higher national diploma in marketing from Bolgatanga Technical University and certificates in Hebrew from the Whole Word Institute and in cross-cultural mission studies from Calvary Ministries School of Missions. Through the GTL program, Naaza will develop skills to improve the overall quality of translations. Naaza moved from Ghana to Nigeria with his wife and three children to serve where Bible translation needs are greater.
$1,000 month needed
Marilyn
Region: Americas
Gender: Female
GTL – 0111
Focus: Quality Assurance
Marilyn is an innovative translation consultant helping to drive translation efforts in Mexico and several other Latin American countries. She initially became interested in Bible translation after hearing testimonies from missionaries in her local church and learning how many people didn’t have Scripture in their own language. She went on to study linguistics in Brazil and has a master’s degree in linguistics from the University of Costa Rica. Marilyn was previously involved in the Santa Ana Yareni and the Zapotec of Aloápam translation projects. Besides consulting, she currently works as an instructor for the International Course for Linguistics and Literacy, a training program through SIL Global. She was chosen by SIL-Mexico to further her studies and is now learning Greek through the Israel Institute of Biblical Studies. Her newfound skills will increase consultancy capacity in Latin America and better serve translation projects going on there.
$1,000 month needed
Joseph
Region: Africa
Gender: Male
GTL – 0108
Focus: Copacity Building
$1,000 month needed
Jean Pierre
Region: Africa
Gender: Male
GTL – 0107
Focus: Quality Assurance
$1,000 month needed
Gender: Male
GTL – 0106
Focus: Quality Assurance
Jacques is a dedicated Bible translator currently helping to translate Scripture into the Bhele language. He holds a bachelor’s degree in Protestant theology with a focus on Old Testament studies from the Free University of the Great Lakes Countries in Goma. He experienced profound spiritual transformation in 2006 after a Deaf choir’s worship inspired him to surrender his life fully to Christ. Jacques has been involved in Bible translation since 2017, working as a translator and program treasurer for the Bhele project, while simultaneously serving as a pastor within the Baptist community in Central Africa. He lives in Manguredjipa with his wife, son, and several dependents. He is working toward certification as a translation consultant through SIL-ECG (Eastern Congo Group) to eventually support translation projects around Bunia, Kisangani, and Goma.
$1,000 month needed
Glory
Region: Africa
Gender: Female
GTL – 0105
Focus: Capacity Building
$1,000 month needed
Ernest
Region: Africa
Gender: Male
GTL – 0104
Focus: Quality Assurance
$1,000 month needed
Region: Americas
Gender: Male
GTL – 0102
Focus: Quality Assurance
Benito is an experienced Bible translator and project coordinator from Oaxaca who has been working on the Mazatec Bible translation for over two decades. He spent 10 years as a bilingual radio broadcaster and eventually authored a book about his community’s customs and history. When he accepted Christ, Benito recognized his people’s need for Scripture in their heart language. He started formal Bible translation training in 2003 and helped complete the Mazatec New Testament translation in 2013. Since 2018, Benito has been leading the Old Testament translation project while also assisting with Chinantec and other Mazatec translation projects. He is currently pursuing a translation consultant certification. Benito lives with his wife and has two children.
$1,000 month needed
Region: Africa
Gender: Female
GTL – 0116
Focus: Quality Assurance
Scovia is an emerging Bible translator specializing in the Ma’di Uruleti language in Uganda. She holds a bachelor of business administration from Uganda Christian University and became involved in Bible translation through her local language community’s translation team. Scovia began as a part-time back translator in May 2023 and now serves as a translator and back translator. She has completed foundational training, including an Introductory Course in Translation Principles workshop, instruction in Paratext software, and studies in orthography development. Scovia also has nearly a year of hands-on experience in drafting, team checking, and back translation work. She is currently training to become an exegetical facilitator in order to open doors for further development in ministry to her people, Uganda, and beyond. Residing in Okollo Town Council with her husband and their two children, Scovia actively participates in church ministry, including choir service.
$1,000 month needed
Region: Americas
Gender: Male
GTL – 0101
Focus: Quality Assurance
$1,000 month needed
Pauline*
Region: Asia
Gender: Female
GTL – 0113
Focus: Copacity Building
Pauline is a dedicated language development specialist who serves as assistant director and language and education trainer, focusing on mother tongue-based multilingual education programs for ethnic minority groups. While working in the fields at age 8, she experienced a profound calling to education; she heard God’s voice promising to send her to school—a moment that opened doors to learning opportunities and her eventual faith in Christ. Since 2008, Pauline has been involved in literacy development work while also contributing to local Bible translation efforts. She holds a bachelor’s degree in computer science and a master of divinity, and she is currently pursuing a master of arts in linguistics to strengthen her technical expertise. Pauline lives with her husband, serves as a church minister, and continues to invest her skills in education and Bible translation.
*Name changed for security
$1,000 month needed
Region: Pacific
Gender: Male
GTL – 0103
Focus: Quality Assurance
Darmaputra is a dedicated Bible translation professional currently serving as cluster leader for multiple language projects in his region. He felt God’s clear calling to ministry at age 18 when he unexpectedly encountered information about theological studies, leading him to abandon his original plans for a career in information technology. Darmaputra now holds a bachelor of science in theology and has extensive experience as a facilitator and trainer across multiple language clusters, including work with language- and Scripture-adaptation projects. He is currently working toward certification to become a translation consultant by 2027.
$1,000 month needed
Thia
Region: Pacific
Gender: Female
GTL – 0118
Focus: Quality Assurance
$1,000 month needed
Bernie*
Region: Asia
Gender: Male
GTL – 0110
Focus: Quality Assurance
Bernie is an experienced Bible translation facilitator currently leading a Scripture translation project in his region. Despite being raised in a Christian family, he went through a season of spiritual searching, but eventually, he found Jesus and accepted Him as his Lord and Savior. Bernie has served in Bible translation for over nine years, supporting multiple translation teams across his area. He has a technical background with certifications in hardware and networking and has also participated in a translation advisor workshop, a discipleship-missions course called KAIROS, and Sharpening Your Interpersonal Skills classes. In addition, he holds a diploma in Bible translation. He is now receiving enhanced training in Old Testament translation in a cohort of 24 other consultants. The cohort is actively involved in over 120 language groups working toward the full Bible. Bernie lives with his wife and their two sons.
*Name changed for security
$1,000 month needed
Region: Asia
Gender: Female
GTL – 0109
Focus: Quality Assurance
Ancy is a seasoned Bible translation professional with over 30 years of experience. She holds advanced degrees in English literature and has been deeply committed to Bible translation since accepting Christ as her Savior in 1982. Three years later, Ancy dedicated her life to missions. She started in translation work in 1991 and has worked extensively as a linguist and translator on long-term projects. In 2019, Ancy became a translation consultant, building on prior experience in language survey work and in facilitating a translation team. She is now receiving enhanced training in Old Testament translation in a cohort of 24 other consultants. The cohort is actively involved in over 120 language groups working toward the full Bible. Ancy currently lives with her husband and two daughters.
*Name changed for security
$1,000 month needed
Region: Asia
Gender: Male
GTL – 0120
Focus: Quality Assurance
Paul is a Bible translation professional who serves as a project manager, quality checker, and trainer; he is also working to become a certified translation consultant. Paul committed his life to Christ at age 18 while studying theology. He transitioned from pastoral ministry to Bible translation work in 2016 when he felt God calling him to this specialized ministry. Paul holds a bachelor of theology and a master of divinity and has had extensive training in translation principles and Paratext software. He is now receiving enhanced training in Old Testament translation in a cohort of 24 other consultants. The cohort is actively involved in over 120 language groups working toward the full Bible. Paul and his wife, who have a son and another child on the way, live with his parents.
*Name changed for security
$1,000 month needed
Region: Africa
Gender: Male
GTL – 0115
Focus: Quality Assurance
Rabumaa contributes as a Bible translation coordinator who currently manages multiple language projects including Borana, Begi-Dabus, and Basamba while working toward certification as a Translation Consultant by 2028. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in English Language and Literature from Arba Minch University and has extensive experience in project development, proposal writing, financial reporting, and serving as an exegetical advisor for the Gwama and Bambasi Mao Old Testament projects. Rabumaa was raised in a Christian family and was active in church activities from childhood. He later joined Bible translation ministry after discovering the opportunity on his church’s announcement board and has since completed comprehensive training in ICTP, OBT, Paratext, discourse analysis, and other specialized areas. He lives with his wife and has even released a gospel song album in his heart language Oromo, demonstrating his deep commitment to making God’s Word accessible to Ethiopian language communities through both translation work and creative ministry.
Aline
Region: Pacific
Gender: Female
GTL – 0123
Focus: Capacity Building
Aline comes from a family of eight, growing up as the eldest (with my twin sister) in Tongoa Island before her father’s job led her family to relocate to Santo in 1991, where she spent most of their lives and where her two youngest siblings were born. Her translation ministry began in 2016 when she was invited to join the Bible translation team, and by 2018, she had stepped into leadership, forming a translation committee.
$1,000 month needed
Bonane
Region: Africa
Gender: Male
GTL – 0127
Focus: Capacity Building
Bonane is a committed IT professional serving in Tanzania, where he supports Bible translation efforts through technology solutions across multiple language clusters. After joining Bible translation work in 2014 when he witnessed people joyfully reading Scripture in their heart language, Bonane now implements and maintains critical translation management software while developing new systems to improve efficiency for translation teams. While pursuing his Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, he balances his studies with teaching computer literacy courses to translators, creating ERA manuals and videos, and working to make completed Bible translations available online. He sees his technical support work as directly fulfilling Jesus’s command to share the gospel with all people and languages.
Jerome
Region: Africa
Gender: Male
GTL – 0130
Focus: Quality Assurance
Jerome is a dedicated Bible translator from Nigeria who serves as a Consultant in Training (CIT), working across multiple language clusters. After becoming a Christian in 2002, Jerome joined Bible translation work in 2016, initially as a Technical Assistant before becoming a translator and Paratext Administrator for the Ẹda language project, where he has helped draft the Gospel of John. Jerome is committed to increasing the velocity of translation work in Nigeria while balancing his responsibilities as a husband and father.
$1,000 month needed
Joao
Region: Africa
Gender: Male
GTL – 0122
Focus: Capacity Building
Joao is a passionate Bible translation coordinator for the Marenje language project in Milange, Mozambique. He became interested in Bible translation in 2006 after participating in a language survey and attending “Discover Your Language” course in Nampula, which led to his current role translating Scripture into his mother tongue. Joao is currently pursuing a degree in Business Management and Accounting to enhance his project management skills while balancing his studies with his translation work, all driven by his desire to help more people access God’s Word in their heart language. As a pastor as well, Joao sees his work in Bible translation as a spiritual calling that will transform both his life and the Marenje-speaking community.
$1,000 month needed
Maria
Region: Americas
Gender: Female
GTL – 0125
Focus: Quality Assurance
María is a faithful Bible translation project manager for the Yukpa indigenous community in Colombia, who became a Christian in 1997 as a single mother and has since devoted herself to making God’s Word accessible in heart languages. María Isabel joined the Yukpa translation team in 2018 and now coordinates a translation project, supporting exegetical drafts, team reviews, and discipleship of indigenous congregations. María Isabel is pursuing additional training as a Consultant in Training, studying for a Master’s in Theological Studies and participating in linguistic programs to enhance her ability to serve translation projects throughout Latin America and indigenous communities.
$1,000 month needed
Namessi
Region: Africa
Gender: Female
GTL – 0128
Focus: Capacity Building
Namessi is a dedicated media specialist intern, working to make Scripture accessible through innovative audio-visual solutions across multiple language communities in West Africa. With a Master’s degree in Community Development from the University of Kara, she serves as part of a team supporting 15 written translation projects and 10 new oral Bible translation initiatives, where she creates audio recordings, Bible applications, and digital resources to spread God’s Word in indigenous languages. Under the mentorship as a GTL, Namessi is furthering her media expertise through training in Cameroon. As a wife and mother of three children, Namessi balances her family responsibilities with her passion for using technology to make Scripture accessible to language communities across Togo and Benin.
$1,000 month needed
Anjali*
Region: Asia
Gender: Female
Focus: Quality Assurance
This GTL is a passionate Bible translator serving as a Language Program Facilitator in South Asia, bringing over 20 years of translation experience to her work. After accepting Christ as her personal Savior at age fifteen during a youth retreat, she later joined an education program where she discovered her calling to make God’s Word accessible in people’s mother tongues. With a Master’s degree in English and a Diploma in Biblical Hebrew, she played an integral role in completing a New Testament translation published in 2017, participating in every step from drafting to publication. She is currently leading an Old Testament translation team while training to become a Translation Consultant.
*Name changed for security.
Sepriyanto
Region: Pacific
Gender: Male
GTL – 0129
Focus: Quality Assurance
Sepriyanto serves as a Media and Publishing Coordinator in Indonesia, where he combines his language expertise and technological skills to support Bible translation throughout a local language cluster. Sepriyanto’s passion for languages developed during his studies in the English Department at university, where he gained an appreciation for preserving and documenting local languages. With specialized training in audio recording, mobile application creation, and foundational linguistics, he now creates multimedia resources like recordings, videos, and Bible applications that help make Scripture accessible to communities. As a husband and father, Sepriyanto is pursuing a Master’s degree in Linguistics to become a Linguistic Advisor who can provide critical technical support to approximately 12 other language translation projects, significantly expanding Bible translation capacity in a region where some 40 languages still have no Scripture.
$1,000 month needed
Shendy
Region: Americas
Gender: Female
GTL – 0124
Focus: Capacity Building
Shendy serves as a treasurer in Peru, where she facilitates cash flow for multiple Bible translation projects while balancing her pursuit of higher education in finance. Raised in a Christian family, Shendy was baptized in May 2015 and joined Bible translation work in October 2018, bringing her administrative background to support indigenous language projects. As a bilingual speaker of Spanish and Quechua with a professional degree in Administration, she coordinates financial matters for multiple indigenous translation initiatives. While pursuing her master’s degree in Finance and studying English, she remains committed to applying her growing expertise to strengthen her local translation program’s financial systems and expand access to Scripture in indigenous languages throughout Peru.
$1,000 month needed
Stéphane
Region: Africa
Gender: Male
GTL – 0126
Focus: Quality Assurance
Stéphane is a dedicated Bible translation professional serving in the Democratic Republic of Congo. With a strong academic foundation including a Bachelor’s degree in Theology and proficiency in four languages, Stéphane brings valuable expertise to translation work throughout the Congo Basin. After growing up in a Christian family and experiencing a personal call to ministry during his teenage years, he now balances his role as a parish pastor and webmaster with his translation consultant, where he’s developing skills in Paratext, translation theories, and biblical language analysis. His training will enable him to provide critical consultation services to approximately sixteen language communities that are currently working toward having God’s Word in their mother tongues.
$1,000 month needed
Toros
Region: Pacific
Gender: Male
GTL – 0119
Focus: Capacity Building
$1,000 month needed
Solomon
Region: Pacific
Gender: Male
GTL – 0117
Focus: Quality Assurance
$1,000 month needed
Profeta
Region: Americas
Gender: Female
GTL – 0114
Focus: Copacity Building
$1,000 month needed
Naaza
Region: Africa
Gender: Male
GTL – 0112
Focus: Quality Assurance
$1,000 month needed
Marilyn
Region: Americas
Gender: Female
GTL – 0111
Focus: Quality Assurance
$1,000 month needed
Region: Africa
Gender: Male
GTL – 0108
Focus: Copacity Building
$1,000 month needed
Region: Africa
Gender: Male
GTL – 0107
Focus: Quality Assurance
$1,000 month needed
Jacques
Region: Africa
Gender: Male
GTL – 0106
Focus: Quality Assurance
$1,000 month needed
Glory
Region: Africa
Gender: Female
GTL – 0105
Focus: Copacity Building
$1,000 month needed
Region: Africa
Gender: Male
GTL – 0104
Focus: Quality Assurance
$1,000 month needed
Region: Americas
Gender: Male
GTL – 0102
Focus: Quality Assurance
$1,000 month needed
Region: Africa
Gender: Female
GTL – 0116
Focus: Quality Assurance
$1,000 month needed
Region: Americas
Gender: Male
GTL – 0101
Focus: Quality Assurance
$1,000 month needed
Pauline*
Region: Asia
Gender: Female
GTL – 0113
Focus: Quality Assurance
Pauline is a dedicated language development specialist who serves as assistant director and language and education trainer, focusing on mother tongue-based multilingual education programs for ethnic minority groups. While working in the fields at age 8, she experienced a profound calling to education; she heard God’s voice promising to send her to school—a moment that opened doors to learning opportunities and her eventual faith in Christ. Since 2008, Pauline has been involved in literacy development work while also contributing to local Bible translation efforts. She holds a bachelor’s degree in computer science and a master of divinity, and she is currently pursuing a master of arts in linguistics to strengthen her technical expertise. Pauline lives with her husband, serves as a church minister, and continues to invest her skills in education and Bible translation.
*Name changed for security
$1,000 month needed
Darmaputra
Region: Pacific
Gender: Male
GTL – 0103
Focus: Quality Assurance
$1,000 month needed
Thia
Region: Pacific
Gender: Female
GTL – 0118
Focus: Quality Assurance
Thia is a Bible translation professional who currently serves as team leader for oral Bible translation programs in three languages. She is also working to become certified as a translation consultant. Thia initially planned to follow her father’s footsteps as a pastor, but a life-altering truck accident in 2012 deepened her faith and confirmed her calling to Bible translation. When she entered translation ministry, she soon discovered that her work involves far more than word transfer. Thia appreciates the rich understanding that comes when uncovering the original meaning of Scripture and how translations are understood in particular cultural contexts. She holds undergraduate and graduate degrees in biblical-New Testament theology. Thia also has extensive experience as a facilitator, mentor, and consultant in training across multiple translation projects. Once her training is complete, she plans to serve as a full-time translation consultant in her region.
$1,000 month needed
Ancy*
Region: Asia
Gender: Female
GTL – 0109
Focus: Quality Assurance
Ancy is a seasoned Bible translation professional with over 30 years of experience. She holds advanced degrees in English literature and has been deeply committed to Bible translation since accepting Christ as her Savior in 1982. Three years later, Ancy dedicated her life to missions. She started in translation work in 1991 and has worked extensively as a linguist and translator on long-term projects. In 2019, Ancy became a translation consultant, building on prior experience in language survey work and in facilitating a translation team. She is now receiving enhanced training in Old Testament translation in a cohort of 24 other consultants. The cohort is actively involved in over 120 language groups working toward the full Bible. Ancy currently lives with her husband and two daughters.
*Name changed for security
$1,000 month needed
Bernie*
Region: Asia
Gender: Male
GTL – 0110
Focus: Quality Assurance
Bernie is an experienced Bible translation facilitator currently leading a Scripture translation project in his region. Despite being raised in a Christian family, he went through a season of spiritual searching, but eventually, he found Jesus and accepted Him as his Lord and Savior. Bernie has served in Bible translation for over nine years, supporting multiple translation teams across his area. He has a technical background with certifications in hardware and networking and has also participated in a translation advisor workshop, a discipleship-missions course called KAIROS, and Sharpening Your Interpersonal Skills classes. In addition, he holds a diploma in Bible translation. He is now receiving enhanced training in Old Testament translation in a cohort of 24 other consultants. The cohort is actively involved in over 120 language groups working toward the full Bible. Bernie lives with his wife and their two sons.
*Name changed for security
$1,000 month needed
Paul*
Region: Asia
Gender: Male
GTL – 0120
Focus: Quality Assurance
Paul is a Bible translation professional who serves as a project manager, quality checker, and trainer; he is also working to become a certified translation consultant. Paul committed his life to Christ at age 18 while studying theology. He transitioned from pastoral ministry to Bible translation work in 2016 when he felt God calling him to this specialized ministry. Paul holds a bachelor of theology and a master of divinity and has had extensive training in translation principles and Paratext software. He is now receiving enhanced training in Old Testament translation in a cohort of 24 other consultants. The cohort is actively involved in over 120 language groups working toward the full Bible. Paul and his wife, who have a son and another child on the way, live with his parents.
*Name changed for security
$1,000 month needed
Region: Africa
Gender: Male
GTL – 0115
Focus: Quality Assurance
$1,000 month needed
