1. wycliffe.org.uk India

2. wycliffe.org.uk Federation of 29 states in South Asia Population 1.3 billion It is the world’s largest democracy Major economic power

3. wycliffe.org.uk As a nation India experiences: Great diversity Challenges

4. wycliffe.org.uk 20 years ago 250 Indian languages needed Bible translation to start. Now about 20 need New Testament translation and 60-80 need some translation or storying. ‘This is God’s doing and it is marvellous in His eyes!’ - a leader who has served for 20 years in Bible translation ministry.

5. wycliffe.org.uk Orality 66% of the world’s population are oral learners Bible storying Audio recordings of translated Scripture

6. wycliffe.org.uk Training National Translators Training at Serampore College. Since 2010 diploma course Bachelor & Masters level courses are starting soon. ‘On the job’ training courses include: Oral Bible storying

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8. But how can they call on him to save them unless they believe in him? And how can they believe in him if they have never heard about him? And how can they hear about him unless someone tells them? And how will anyone go and tell them without being sent? - Romans 10:14-15a