Welcome to OneBook
Of the 6,900 languages spoken in the world, one-third have NO WRITTEN ALPHABET. Spoken by 340 million people—they are the poorest of the poor. Ignored and in the cracks.
We help provide the ABC’s – Alphabets, Bible translation and literacy, leading to Community development. We partner with national organizations in 13 countries, doing literacy and Bible translation in 73 languages, impacting over 25 million people. The Bible in the mother tongue, hand in hand with literacy, is the key to personal and cultural transformation. We believe they’ve waited long enough to hear God speak in their own language!
Current Projects
Toussian
A new door of possibility is opening for the remote Toussian community. A committed team is working hard to translate God’s Word into their mother tongue.
Jola Felupe
Approximately 26,000 people speak Jola-Felupe, but few of them can read or write in any language. With your support, the team will provide the means and skills urgently needed to improve lives.
Aringa
After three decades of upheaval, suffering and war, the Aringa people of Uganda are finding healing. And you can give them the priceless gift of literacy that brings knowledge, dignity, and the opportunity to improve their lives.
Walangi
Lack of education impacts every area of Walangi life. Socially and economically the community is in great need. Will you help provide them with the Word that transforms lives?
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Recent Blog Posts
April 30, 2013
Letter from the President of OneBook – Wayne Johnson
| April 29, 2013 Dear OneBook friends, Thank you for being a supporter of OneBook Bible translation and literacy projects. What an encouragement you are, as…more |
April 26, 2013
Translation Consultant-Checking Trip
| On Good Friday, I arrived in India to meet with two national translation teams to check their recently-translated New Testament books. It is important that…more |
March 28, 2013
Visiting Cameroon – An Eye-Opener, Arriving Home – A New Passion
| “Having the Gospel in my mother tongue makes it feel very close to me – it used to feel far away!” That is just one…more |