“So where’s the link between Bible translation and literacy? Through a holistic approach, literacy restores and strengthens basic human identity by linking people to their true identity in Christ through interaction with God in His Word. Literacy provides a means of restored dignity through the recognition that one’s personhood and language matter to God. And it allows a person greater connection with the world around them by providing access to Biblical knowledge about economic, social, and physical solutions to life challenges.”
— Ted Dekker
A Step in Literacy for the Tarahumara
May 14, 2026