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全球基督教新闻｜Global Christian News
圣经翻译重心转向本土教会
Bible Translation Is Shifting Toward Local Churches
【全球报道｜Global Report】
过去几十年，圣经翻译工作长期受到西方宣教机构的推动和支持。如今，随着全球基督教人口和教会影响力越来越集中于全球南方和东方，越来越多的本土教会开始主动参与，甚至主导圣经翻译工作。
For decades, Bible translation was largely driven and supported by Western missionary organizations. Today, as the center of Christianity increasingly shifts toward the Global South and East, more local churches are taking an active role—and in some cases leading Bible translation efforts themselves.
据 Wycliffe 报道，圣经翻译正在经历一个重要转变：本土教会不再只是翻译工作的接受者，而正在成为翻译工作的主要推动者之一，而西方机构则越来越多地承担培训、资源和技术支持等角色。
According to Wycliffe, Bible translation is undergoing a significant shift: local churches are no longer simply recipients of translated Scripture, but are becoming key drivers of translation efforts, while Western organizations increasingly serve in supporting roles such as training, resources, and technical assistance.
Wycliffe 的数据显示，2026年上半年共有 24,549章经文完成翻译。截至7月1日，该机构参与了超过 3,100种语言的圣经翻译项目，同时仍有约 535种已知语言尚未启动翻译工作。
Wycliffe reports that 24,549 Scripture chapters were translated during the first half of 2026. As of July 1, the organization was involved in Bible translation projects covering more than 3,100 languages, while approximately 535 known languages had not yet begun translation.
Wycliffe 还指出，当人们能够使用自己的语言接触圣经时，这不仅能够帮助个人认识神，也能够促进门徒训练，并进一步影响当地教会的发展。
Wycliffe also emphasizes that when people encounter Scripture in their own language, it can help individuals grow in their faith, encourage discipleship, and contribute to the growth of local churches.
不过，一些宣教研究也提醒我们：拥有圣经译本，并不意味着圣经一定被充分使用。
However, missiological research also offers an important reminder: having a Bible translation does not necessarily mean that Scripture is being fully used.
《Evangelical Missions Quarterly》（EMQ）的一篇文章指出，全球南方教会所面对的一些问题，其根源可能不仅是缺少圣经译本，也与当地信徒是否真正使用圣经、参与圣经学习以及让圣经进入日常教会生活有关。
An article in Evangelical Missions Quarterly points out that some challenges facing churches in the Global South may involve more than a lack of Bible translations. They may also be connected to whether believers actually use Scripture, participate in Bible study, and allow Scripture to become part of everyday church life.
这意味着，圣经翻译工作的目标不仅仅是“把圣经翻译出来”，更重要的是让神的话语真正进入一个民族的语言、文化、家庭和教会生活。
This means that the goal of Bible translation is not simply to “translate the Bible,” but to help God’s Word truly enter the language, culture, families, and church life of a people.
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圣经翻译的重心正在发生变化。过去，许多翻译项目由西方机构发起；今天，越来越多来自全球南方和东方的教会开始参与并承担领导责任。
The center of Bible translation is changing. In the past, many translation projects were initiated by Western organizations. Today, an increasing number of churches in the Global South and East are participating and taking leadership roles.
这不仅代表宣教模式的改变，也显示出全球教会正在从“接受者”逐渐成为“参与者”和“推动者”。
This represents more than a change in missionary models. It also shows that churches around the world are increasingly moving from being “recipients” to becoming “participants” and “drivers” of the mission.
但真正的挑战仍然是：当圣经进入一个人的母语之后，他是否真正打开圣经、认识神，并活出圣经？
Yet the deeper question remains: After the Bible reaches people in their heart language, will they actually open it, know God through it, and live according to it?
📖 新闻来源｜Sources
Wycliffe Bible Translators — Bible Translation & Local Church Initiatives
Wycliffe Bible Translators — Global Bible Translation Statistics
Evangelical Missions Quarterly (EMQ) — Research on Bible Translation and Scripture Engagement
数据说明：以上翻译数量及语言项目数据主要来自相关翻译机构自身发布，属于机构统计口径。
Data Note: The translation figures and language-project statistics above are primarily based on reports published by the translation organizations themselves and therefore reflect their own reporting methodology.
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