God’s Word to the People

God’s Word to the People

God’s Word to the People

God’s Word to the People

God’s Word to the People

God’s Word to the People

God’s Word to the People

God’s Word to the People

God’s Word to the people


God’s Word to the people


Reaching the unreached with God’s Word in their language!

Our Work

Bible translation, sustainable literacy and language development programmes among small language groups in Kenya and beyond.

Bible Translation

To provide Scriptures in small language groups in Kenya and in the East Africa Region. BTL is currently involved in over 25 languages in Kenya  and recently in the East Africa Region.

Literacy

To enhance social and economic development through provision of literacy skills to the small language groups; adequate literacy skills are critical to make concrete decisions, alleviate poverty and social exclusion.

Language Development

To see the languages first developed into writing systems. This enables the community to develop literature in and for their language. Besides, it is a key element of Bible Translation

Projects

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BTL Business & Fundraising

Our business ventures and project fundraising initiatives


CICC Ruiru

BTL-CICC is a distraction free Christian environment for corporate meetings, retreats and total relaxation for families and individuals. BTL-CICC offers: Conferencing Facilities, Accommodation, Wedding packages, Wedding Gardens, Recreational Facilities, Salon, Barber shop, Car wash, video shoot and photo shoot venues.

Tafsiri Business Ventures

Tafsiri business ventures are income-generating ventures for BTL. They include the Tafsiri Printing Press, Tafsiri Bookshop, and Translation Services. Their proceeds support Bible Translation and Literacy in the Country and Beyond

Run for the Bibleless

Run for the Bibleless is an annual fundraising event aimed at casting vision, creating awareness of our work and raising funds to support our project work in over 25 small language groups that we serve in.

NEWS & EVENTS

Our latest news and information


The Chonyi New Testament Dedication

The Chonyi New Testament Dedication

July 17, 2024

We are excited to invite you to the dedication and launch of the Chonyi New Testament on Saturday, August 17, 2024, at Kidutani Primary School, in Kilifi County. This will be the 9th New Testament that BTL has completed.

Stages in the translation process

Stages in the translation process

May 20, 2024

‘Why is this translation taking so long?’ This is one of the questions we get about why it takes a number of years to provide a New Testament or complete Bible to a community.

BTL South Sudan

BTL South Sudan

April 2, 2024

As part of our Beyond Kenya Initiative, we are happy to inform you of the registration of Bible Translation and Literacy (E.A.) as an International Organization in South Sudan as of March 15, 2024.

About Us

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Bible Translation & Literacy is a Christian organization that was established in 1981 to facilitate Bible translation.