A Wycliffe Associates wrote rep wrote this past week asking Brigada participants to pray for initiatives that will use digital technology to bring the Scriptures to those living in areas where restricted religious freedom limits access to the Bible. The initiative, called Operation Timothy, inspired by the Bible verse 1 Timothy 6:12, uses technology such as websites and mobile devices to deliver the Scriptures in a way that poses less risk for those who seek access to it. The use of mobile phones and the Internet draws less scrutiny and gives greater access than a printed Bible. There are more than 65 countries in the world where Christians are persecuted, according to Open Doors USA.
3) Wycliffe Associates Asks for Prayer for Digital Translations
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Please do be praying for this initiative. Mobiles present us with the greatest opportunity in the history of the Church to get God’s word into the hands (and hearts and minds) of everyone in the world. Many are surprised to find out that even very basic feature (“dumb”) phones have the ability to run a Bible app.
For those interested in this topic, consider attending the upcoming 2013 Mobile Ministry Forum Consultation in Orlando from Dec 9-11. Registration is now open. You can learn more here:
http://www.mobileministryforum.org/mmf-consultation-2013