Why Oral Bible Translation Is Changing Global Missions Forever

What happens when people hear the Bible in their own heart language for the very first time? In this fascinating conversation, Morgan Jackson of Faith Comes By Hearing shares incredible stories from the frontlines of global missions—where entire villages encounter Jesus through audio Scripture, oral Bible translation is accelerating access to God's Word, and technology is helping bring the gospel to every tribe, nation, and tongue. From remote African villages to cutting-edge AI LLM translation tools, discover how spoken Scripture is transforming lives, preserving cultures, and advancing the vision of reaching every language on earth.The Mission Matters Podcast is a place to talk about the importance of our Mission as Christians. The Mission Matters is a partnership of Missio Nexus and Sixteen:Fifteen, who have a shared passion to mobilize God’s people to be a part of His mission.00:00 Intro00:39 Welcome & Missio Nexus Conference Update02:13 Meet Morgan Jackson02:29 What Faith Comes By Hearing Actually Does05:20 Oral Bible Translation Explained08:15 Bible Brain, Apps & Global Scripture Access10:08 Why Audio Bibles Are Reaching Millions11:04 What Happens When People Hear Jesus in Their Own Language15:56 Why Entire Villages Respond to Scripture16:11 The Genealogy Story That Changed Morgan's Perspective20:28 Mother Tongue vs. English in Global Missions27:37 Vision 2033: Bible Access for Every Language29:53 How Oral Translation Is Accelerating Bible Access31:11 AI and the Future of Bible Translation37:22 Why the Last 4,000 Languages Still Matter39:45 A Church Funds an Audio New Testament41:53 How Churches Can Adopt a Language Group43:17 How to Learn More About Faith Comes By Hearing44:06 Closing RemarksLinkshttps://www.faithcomesbyhearing.com/