异象,使命和价值观
我们的异象:
能看到来自不同语言群体的人们,在一种可以打动他们内心的语言中,透过上帝话语的力量,活出耶稣基督门徒的生命。
我们的使命:
我们与教会同工,籍将圣经翻译成当地语言,使各个语言群体的人成为门徒。
We participate as a partner in the Bible translation movement through:
Promotion – presenting the work of Wycliffe and our partners, particularly in Australia
Advocacy – speaking out on behalf of the language groups without adequate Scriptures
Recruitment – inviting and encouraging Australian Christians to join the movement
Training – providing appropriate and timely training to prepare people for roles in the Bible translation task
Networking – building relationships and partnerships that serve the task of Bible translation
Empowering – sending people and supporting them in ways that allow them to work effectively
Resourcing – cultivating resources, such as prayer and funding, to assist the Bible translation movement.
Our values
The transforming Word of God
◆ We facilitate access to, love for, and engagement with the Bible, the Word of God
◆ We are committed to the clear, accurate communication of the biblical message
◆ We want to see people and communities transformed by the impact of the Scriptures
Dependence on God
◆ We are committed to prayer
◆ We exercise faith in our individual and corporate lives
◆ We trust God for all that is needed to continue and complete the Bible translation task
The church
◆ We believe in the central role of the church in God’s mission
◆ We value the role of the faith community in confirming what God is saying to us
◆ We are committed to the worldwide church and the Commission to disciple all peoples
Partnership and service
◆ We partner with others in accomplishing mutual goals
◆ We are serious about collaboration, teamwork and mutual respect
◆ We seek to embody a spirit of service in all we do
Quality and development
◆ We want to be like Christ, believing that the quality of our lives and work is a reflection of him
◆ We are committed to lifelong learning, professional development and reflective assessment
◆ We embrace change and seek opportunities to creatively live in obedience to God’s mission, utilise and adapt technologies and improve our ways of working