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HEAVEN MEETS EARTH IN ASIA THIS CHRISTMAS!

Christmas is upon us — a season of warmth, family, and reflection on God’s unwavering faithfulness. It’s a time when we share the story of Jesus’ birth, celebrating hope and new beginnings. But here, in Asia, hundreds of millions of people — belonging to thousands of language communities — will miss out on that story. They won’t hear the Christmas story, or any part of the Bible, simply because they do not yet have a single verse of Scripture available in a language can clearly understand, a reality that reflects the ongoing challenge of Bible poverty in Asia.

Together, we can change that.

This Christmas, let’s focus on one powerful, simple story: the birth of Christ—Luke 2:1–21. Just 21 verses that can ignite a new wave of Bible translation movement in Asia, building upon the vision of the All Access Goals and bringing the Christmas story to those who have never heard it. When shared in their own mother tongues, the foundational narrative is formed: An infant born in a Bethlehem manger, heralded by a heavenly host is the only good news that will bring great joy to all people, echoing the lived experiences shared across Impact Stories.

Just one short passage to change their lives forever.

But… Do you know how much it costs to bring the Christmas story to them?

Every verse translated requires dedicated resources — support for Mother Tongue Translators, training in linguistic precision, and the tools necessary to make Scripture accessible. It’s more than good intentions; it’s tangible action and real costs that mirror the work seen in projects like 25 Old Testament Stories and the faith journeys described in God Calls:

Translating one verse: USD35

The scale of the need across Asia is immense, demanding nothing less than full commitment.

The scale of the need across Asia is immense, demanding nothing less than full commitment, especially for communities highlighted through regional initiatives such as the 65km Walk for Scripture Access.

Across the region, translators work tirelessly — often in secrecy and amid persecution — to deliver the gift of Scripture, advancing the same mission championed by the global Bible translation movement represented by the Wycliffe Global Alliance. And every gift of you give goes directly towards empowering and emboldening these translators, fuelling their work, and changing lives—individuals, families, communities — for eternity, as reflected in testimonies like And the Word of the Lord Came To….

This Christmas, let’s have the heavens meet earth in Asia — by bringing the Christmas story to those who need it most, and by standing together with illumiNations Asia.