And the Word of the Lord came to…

“And the Word of the Lord came to…” — a familiar refrain throughout Scripture — captures the very heartbeat of the mission of illumiNations Asia. Across generations and geographies, God’s Word has always moved toward people, meeting them where they are, a reality reflected across many Impact Stories and lived out through faithful translation work. […]

25 Old Testament Stories

The Dumas language, initially without a written form, was given life through a collaborative effort that reflects the heart of illumiNations Asia. Hareanto, the translation team leader, assembled a group of four individuals to develop a new script — a process similar to other journeys shared across Impact Stories and shaped by long-term commitment to […]

God Calls

How do you translate the Bible into a language where 99 per cent of the speakers are against Christianity? This question lies at the heart of the mission of illumiNations Asia and echoes across many Impact Stories that reveal how God works through Scripture in unexpected ways. For Amy (not her real name), it began […]

A Long-held Dream Fulfilled

The Narrative Discourse Analysis workshop was a dream that the team leader had long hoped would happen. It became more than a training event — it marked a significant journey of faith, growth, and renewed hope, as God continued shaping His work through language and people. The workshop provided an inspiring learning experience for the […]

I want Jesus to save me from my lostness

At the end of checking the story of Zacchaeus (Luke 19:1–10), the team went back to the beginning of the passage. The leader asked, “What is the main teaching of this story?”“He came to seek and to save the lost,” resounded from many in the room. There was a brief silence. Then Endy*, who often […]