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Oral Bible Translation (OBT) is the strategic centrepiece of this mission. It bridges the gap for oral-visual communities by translating Scripture into performance-based, multimodal formats they can truly engage with, understand, and own.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_toggle title=&#8221;An Ancient Approach for the Modern World&#8221; open_toggle_text_color=&#8221;#023a44&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.6&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;6ef5f173-544a-4f36-b489-713d7f5f561e&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>Scripture translation has always been driven by the need to connect. Since the days of the ancient Near East and early Christianity, the translation process has adapted to how people actually communicate. 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