Scripture Use Worker
(training duration: 6 months)

Scripture Use workers are involved in a very hands-on manner in language communities or clusters of language communities.

Wycliffe’s goal is to provide access to the Scriptures for all language communities worldwide in the language and media that best meets their needs. One way to do this is through literacy, assuming the Scriptures are available to the people in a language they know well. However, there are many in our world who will never be readers. Even in literate societies, there are individuals who prefer to learn, or assimilate information, by methods other than reading. Scripture use is a broad category, including many varied methods to get the translated Scriptures into use and at work in people's lives. Some techniques are complex and sophisticated, others are simple. They include the use of film, video, audio cassettes, hymnology, silkscreened t-shirts, Bible studies, the everyday spoken word and more.

Scripture Use workers interact with the local church or community leaders, carry out research to assess Scripture use in the community, help develop and implement strategies to promote Scripture use.

Click for a partial list of current open Scripture Use positions in Wycliffe or SIL International.


Scripture Use Courses
Recommended course sequencing
Summer Fall Term