I’ve been reflecting on the Passover story this week as we look toward Resurrection Day.

“The Lord is my strength and my song; he has become my salvation. He is my God, and I will praise him.” —Exodus 15:2

This song comes after God makes a way where there was none, a worshipful response to deliverance that could only come from Him. From Passover to the Resurrection, Scripture tells the story of God bringing His people out of bondage and into new life.

“I came that they may have life, and have it abundantly.” —John 10:10

Yet so many still do not know God as their Creator, or Jesus as the Good Shepherd and Messiah. Without access to the whole Word of God in their own language, key parts of His story remain unknown. But when Scripture is translated from the original biblical Hebrew, there is greater depth and clarity, giving confidence in the faithfulness of the translation and strengthening how God’s Word is understood—and it changes everything.

Leaders who first studied biblical Hebrew in Jerusalem are now training others through the Hebrew Extension Learning Program (HELP), creating a cycle of teaching, learning, and multiplication that strengthens both the accuracy and the reach of Bible translation work. As they train others, translation is growing, rooted locally, and more people are hearing the whole Word of God for the first time. Local programs are happening now and in the coming months in Indonesia, Benin, Mozambique and South Africa.

We are continuing in faith to plan for the School of Biblical Hebrew in Jerusalem this fall. We trust there will be enough peace and stability for the program to run, as new leaders will be equipped to return and strengthen translation efforts in their own languages.

Through this work, we see God opening the way, making a path for His Word to be known more fully, and for lives to be changed through it.

I hope you have a meaningful time with family and loved ones this week, celebrating the hope and deliverance we have in the risen Word.

“He is not here; He has risen, just as He said.” —Matthew 28:6

Hallelujah!

P.S. I’m sharing “Вспоминая” from the Мастер-рассказчик series, in case you haven’t seen it. This short video reflects on the ways God gave to remember His faithfulness and the paths He opens that bring freedom and abundant life. It’s a reflection to celebrate and worship God for what He has done, not only in biblical times, but in our own histories.