Bible Translators in Training exists to:
- Seek God’s will in the global needs and opportunities of Bible translation and its relationship to the Great Commission.
- Raise awareness and cultivate a desire among students for Bible translation and missions for unreached people groups.
- Provide learning opportunities from organizations and on-field missionaries through various events each semester.
Upcoming Events
Exploring Bible Translation
Guest Speaker: Tim Macsaveny from Pioneer Bible Translators
Thursday, September 3: 7:00 – 8:00pm
Room: Legacy 310
This event is open to anyone who wants to learn more about Bible translation in missions!
- Why is Scripture in the heart language important?
- Where does Bible Translation fit in church planting?
- How many people still need their own Bible?
- How can students get involved?
Tea and refreshments will be provided!
Workshop series
Room: Legacy 310
Interested in learning how to check the draft of an active Bible translation project? Do you want to learn and experience how to actually do the BT work for a living minority language? These are instructive workshops for Bible translation work. Join us for our upcoming workshops with Glen Moore—CLA & Bible Translation Consultant sent by Reaching and Teachingǃ
| Section 1 | Observe the BT work in the field: orientation and homework assigned | Monday, Sep. 14: 7:00 – 8:30pm |
| Section 2 | Taste the BT work: prepared text check and instruction | Monday, Oct. 5: 7:00 – 8:30pm |
| Section 3 | Do the BT work: prepared text check and feedback | Monday, Oct. 26: 7:00 – 8:30pm |
Tea and refreshments will be provided!
About the Moore’s
Glen and his wife, Bethany Moore, have been married since 2001. Glen earned an M.Div. from SBTS in 2008 and an M.A. in Field Linguistics in 2020, and he has served South Asian peoples in Bible translation since 2011. In 2018, he helped start a Bible storying project among a minority language group in preparation for Bible translation. In 2019, a New Testament translation project began and is on track to be published in 2029. Glen and Bethany live in Louisville, Kentucky, with their four boys and are members of Immanuel Baptist Church.
Contact Us
Missionary Series and Bible Translator Training
Details regarding this will be sent in the BTT GroupMe.