One number we watch is the number of language communities still needing Scriptures translated, and where no program has been started.
For the first time ever, that number has dropped below 2,000! The new translation need number is 1,967—worth celebrating! For the first time there are more translation programs in progress than there are translation needs. With a world population of over 7 billion, the number of people without access to God’s Word in the language that serves them best is now approximately 209 million. More people have more access to Scripture than in any previous generation.
You can access the new statistics by going to the Wycliffe Global Alliance website where the official statistics are posted. They will soon have new graphics to go with the stats.
Source: President Bob Creson's Quicktakes
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