Operation22 is an initiative sponsored by WordWinds International. All donations are 100% tax-deductible.

What is a single verse worth ?

Brazil has an average annual translation cost of $17500 (USD). Over 10 years then, the national missionary can provide the New Testament to a people in their natural tongue for...

  • $175,000 per New Testament, or
  • $6,482 per book, or
  • $673 per chapter, or
  • $22 per verse.
  • Compare this to the estimated $45000 needed annually for an American missionary to do the same work, and the benefits of supporting the national worker become clear.

    Funds are needed in the Bible translation projects for expenses such as...

  • computer workstations
  • paper, printing, and ink
  • outboard oil and gasoline
  • bus, air, and boat fares
  • communication costs
  • missionary personal living costs
  • housing and accommodations
  • consulting and revision fees
  • meals for translation helpers
  • salaries for indigenous workers