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ETEN Innovation Lab
Stories of Innovation
Explore how innovative Bible translation solutions equip communities and drive progress toward Scripture accessibility.


Bible Translation and the Art of Cave Diving
Ever wonder what the art of cave diving can teach us about the responsible use of technology in Bible translation? Koos Fouche, Assisted Translation Technology Strategy Leader, shares some of the lessons we can learn as we dive deeper into collaboration and innovation with wisdom.

Koos Fouche
Jan 45 min read


Fluent: A Bible Translation Tool To Serve The Global Church
The Lab is excited to introduce Fluent, a free, open, extensible, and multimodal translation product suite leveraging intelligently assisted technology.

ETEN Innovation Lab
Nov 5, 20254 min read


How AI is Being Integrated into Church-Based Bible Translation
Where translation, AI, and the church meet. Over 627,000 chapters of Scripture (across more than 3,000 languages) remain to accomplish...

ETEN Innovation Lab
Oct 7, 20253 min read


Bible Translation Process vs. Technology?
Having started work with the ETEN Innovation Lab recently, I have been reorienting myself to better internalize the ambitious All Access...

Joel Mathew
Sep 20, 20254 min read


How Could We Accelerate Global Bible Translation If We Started With a Blank Slate?
What if we started from the beginning, translating our first-ever Bible? How would we design a language model built specifically for...

ETEN Innovation Lab
Sep 2, 20255 min read


Bible Translation and WhatsApp
Though not the most popular means of communication in the United States, WhatsApp is one the of the most popular mobile applications in...

Joel Mathew
Aug 21, 20254 min read


An Update on AI and Assisted Translation Technology in Bible Translation
As the ETEN alliance continues to explore how technology can accelerate Bible translation, AI has emerged as a proven driver of progress....

ETEN Innovation Lab
Aug 1, 20253 min read


From the Church, For the Church: How QA Community Reviews Build Trustworthy Scripture
An Interview with Teryl Gonzalez, International Translation Consultant with Wycliffe Bible Translators More than 500 languages are currently using the Church-Based Bible Translation (CBBT) model, with that number expected to grow in the coming months. At the heart of CBBT, local churches take ownership and leadership of translation in their own language. One key stage in this process is the Review by the Quality Assurance (QA) Community , where local church leaders and believ

ETEN Innovation Lab
Jul 10, 20254 min read


Translation Technology: From Data to Drafting
Insights and progress from Catapult and Slingshot in 2025 Across ETEN, translation partners and vendors are advancing a range of Assisted...

ETEN Innovation Lab
May 2, 20254 min read


Nigerian Church Leads Bible Translation Workshops
Alis i Ron Church demonstrates the power of community-driven translation The promising story of the Alis i Ron church in Nigeria...

ETEN Innovation Lab
Apr 14, 20254 min read


How Can Multimodal Bible Translation Tools Meet User Needs?
Exploring User Stories from APM, Render, and AVTT Effective and impactful Bible translations must be both trustworthy and trusted, which...

ETEN Innovation Lab
Mar 18, 20256 min read


Assisted Translation Technology Accelerates Scripture Access in Indonesia
Pilot program aids Napu Bible translation An Assisted Translation Technology Bible pilot program took place in Indonesia earlier this...

ETEN Innovation Lab
Mar 10, 20254 min read


“CBBT Stage 2 allows the local church to take on the ownership and leadership of translating the Bible.”
An interview with Tricia Stringer from SRV Partners about CBBT Stage 2 (Community Engagement and Conversational Drafting) The Innovation...

ETEN Innovation Lab
Feb 18, 20255 min read


The Greek New Testament by Biblica
An open-licensed Greek New Testament built to serve the global church and accelerate Bible translation through unrestricted access to...

ETEN Innovation Lab
Feb 18, 20253 min read


AI & Oral Bible Translation
Insights from the ETEN Innovation Lab Strategy Leaders Two members of the ETEN Innovation Lab, Chris Klapp, Multimodal Translation...

ETEN Innovation Lab
Sep 2, 20245 min read


Missional AI 2024
AI Tools Accelerating Bible Translation The 2024 Global Missional AI Summit, held from April 9th to 11th at Wycliffe Headquarters in...

ETEN Innovation Lab
May 13, 20243 min read


Bridging the Gap: The Bible Aquifer and Bible Well
Mission: Bible Translation Accessible to Everyone ETEN’s Innovation Lab seeks to accelerate progress toward the All Access Goals,...

ETEN Innovation Lab
Feb 14, 20243 min read


Innovation Brief 4: The Impact
Stories of emerging Bible Translation in practice This is the last in a series of four articles documenting progress and process within...

ETEN Innovation Lab
Nov 29, 20233 min read


Innovation Brief 3: Questions and Challenges
Stories of emerging Bible Translation in practice This is the third in a series of four articles documenting progress and process within...

ETEN Innovation Lab
Oct 25, 20233 min read


Advancing Church-Based Bible Translation: Technological Insights from Papua New Guinea Field Visit
In May 2023, a field visit was organized and hosted by the United Church Papuan Islands Region (UCPIR) as an opportunity to share how...

ETEN Innovation Lab
Sep 25, 20235 min read
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