Twenty years ago, a small group of men with a shared passion for the Gospel and a bold vision for the unreached set out to do something the missions world had rarely attempted at scale: bring Scripture to people who cannot read. What began in 2005 as two separate organizations — MPReach and T4 Global — eventually merged into what is now Spoken Worldwide, a ministry that has grown to serve oral learner communities across dozens of countries and hundreds of languages. This ebook is a celebration of that journey.
The 20th Anniversary Ebook tells the story of how God has worked through Spoken Worldwide from the very beginning — from the early days of testing audio technology in Afghanistan and Myanmar, to the launch of formal oral Bible translation programs, to the development of oral discipleship initiatives that equip believers to share God’s Word person to person and village to village. It is a story of faith, perseverance, and the remarkable fruit that comes when the Church commits to reaching those the world has largely overlooked.
Inside these pages, you will find stories from the field, reflections from ministry leaders, and a look at the milestones that have shaped Spoken Worldwide into the organization it is today. You will also catch a glimpse of where we believe God is calling us next — deeper into oral Bible translation, broader in our partnerships, and more committed than ever to the conviction that every language and every people group deserves access to the living Word of God.
We are grateful for every person who has prayed for, given to, and believed in this mission over the past two decades. This ebook is as much yours as it is ours. We pray it stirs your heart and strengthens your faith for the work still ahead.