Videos About our Ministry
For those of you interested in seeing a variety of videos about the work of this ministry.
Telling the story of Jesus in EVERY language
For those of you interested in seeing a variety of videos about the work of this ministry.
Several staff couples share their motivation for coming to GRN.
Ed Young looks back at a variety of changes over the years.
Allan Starling contrasts “then” and “now” regarding technologies used.
Columbia International University honors our Founder.
Our new International Director, Tim Strauss, contributes his first article.
85 years is a long time, and the decades have seen a number of changes.
For those of you interested in more information on the Tumi Tiger project, please go to https://globalrecordings.net/en/the-story-of-tumi-tiger to learn how the project began.
Farewell to Larry DeVilbiss who, after 58 years of association with our ministry goes into active retirement in an Asian country.
Young people learned a lot about missions this summer. Pray it becomes real in their lives.
Announcing our new tool: MapApp! Explore, appreciate, and use this wonderful global instrument..
Come with us on a real trip — to southern Mexico. Meet real people and face real problems!
How about becoming a “Living Tool”?
The wonderful story of how God is reviving a whole section of the Amazon continues.
Recording is rarely easy. Follow the many steps one team went through to record even a partial set of messages.
Renew your own vision of how God sees the world and our part in sharing His Good News!
Renew your own vision of how God sees the world and our part in sharing His Good News!
Renew your own vision of how God is at work by hearing the response from one Pima Bajo listener.
God is at work in the Amazon. A man who grew up there shares the exciting story of people starting to search for the Truth.
Let us, as God calls each individual, “share, pray, give, send, and/or go in His grace and power alone and for His Glory among the nations…”
GRN USA is also thankful to celebrate new seeds planted during the recent missions conference at Biola University.
Our GRN mapping project team is like a symphony orchestra. Each team member “plays” their part and contributes to the big picture
Imagine two large wedding tents bustling with representatives from every Christian mission you can think of…
In God’s Word we are instructed to love the stranger and not to oppress him…
William Carey’s famous quote to others as he deliberated about going to India: ”Well, I will go down if you will hold the rope.”
Pray about our collaborations throughout SE Asia with like-minded ministries.
I’m a single man in my 30’s from the northwestern USA, and about 18 months ago was part of a group looking for unrecorded languages in northern Mexico.
For some unknown reason, the Lord has placed closed countries upon my heart.
On January 16th, God called home a “good and faithful servant” and long-time GRN colleague, Colin Stott.
The key to our ministry is not wishful thinking or even hard work.
If you look closely into your eye in the mirror you will see yourself reflected back in the pupil.
can take us into the highest courts in our land where we can pray that our judges would fear God, knowing that the fear of the Lord is just the… Read more
I think my little mumbai friend has taught me just a little of what God must feel when our words and songs are for His ears only.
Why do we think that ethnic histories before Christ would have been so different from what we read in the Bible?
Here’s the deal: for us to have more of God means there needs to be less of you and me.
Man’s effort to get to God or to communicate with God in a space closer to heaven is pure logic.
How do you explain God’s behavior? He says one thing one day and something different the next.
It will be an honor to work alongside these friends, and I deeply appreciate their warm welcome of Jan and me.
You can support our ministry and its recording projects either by mail or online.
It is God who gives the most of all! He gave His only Son so that we could enjoy all the blessings of peace with God through our Lord Jesus… Read more
These key workers have assignments crucial to the running of the entire organization.
God is fully committed to answer prayers that have His will and His glory as their chief objectives.
…the production and preservation of the Old Testament was almost entirely God’s work through the prophets.
When you consider in the aggregate the response of the non Jews to the inadvertent exposure to Christ it is clear that they found credibility in His message and His… Read more
Calling on God [only] in emergencies or to help us out of a fix … is an indicator that God is not central in our lives but is off somewhere… Read more
This is to be the first in a series under the general subject of the “other sheep” that Jesus discussed.
The shield of Indonesia is embedded with no less than five segments which represent the five values that Indonesia does not want to forget.
[The Church] is the greatest community on earth, the most potent force for good, and the only ones opposing Satan’s kingdom.
I have been amazed at the people and the culture of Java and their ability to get things done.
…God eventually appeared Himself in the person of Jesus “in the fullness of times” and the heavens broke open with the “Good tidings that would be for all people.”
I want to join the joyful company of those who, in deep communion with their Lord, are pressing ever onward and upward.
Some of God’s dealings with us are actually tests to make us aware of our deepest motivations and more particularly our love for God Himself.
…since the Scriptures refer to the ants as being instructive, what can we learn from them?
All of us can make an impact for eternity by being faithful in prayer…
Let us share the pain of the Sunda: Cirebon but also pray for the very real presence of the Spirit of Jesus to invade and comfort their hearts.
To not do so would have been socially acceptable … but for me it would have been sin and for the Kingdom – loss.
Recently Nigerian center leader Kish told me of a new technique for bringing in new languages.
What in your service and walk with God does not come out of the love relationship with Jesus, is suspect.
I commend to you the podcasts of Tim Mackie and Jon Collins of the Bible Project.
The tactics coming out of a love relationship are so in contrast to those coming out of a hunt to kill.
Since the Lord called me back to the mission of unrecorded languages there have been a few bends in the road that required a reset.
Together let us press on toward the day when everyone worldwide, whether Muslim or not, will have the opportunity to hear a clear message of the Good News in their… Read more
Together let us press on toward the day when everyone worldwide, whether Muslim or not, will have the opportunity to hear a clear message of the Good News in their… Read more
Jesus clearly left the Church — His Body on earth — work to do until He comes back for us. How is the Church doing?
Language learning is a humbling process. …. I don’t think there is a proud way to enter a new language.
I believe that this emptying mindset is Christ’s. I believe that is an emptiness that God will fill.
Christ has given us a command and a promise that will not be realized without fearless and persistent obedience.
I have defended giving language status to every language that is still spoken by a viable community.
Indonesians love their languages. And there are lots of them.
I have said that the single most important component of successful organic farming and also hunting is timing.
I have said that the single most important component of successful organic farming and also hunting is timing.
…how to best invest toward the day when the King returns[?] It is unavoidable to see that the consequences are eternal.
The Berom (sometimes also spelt as Birom) is the largest autochthonous ethnic group in Plateau State, central Nigeria.
I wish I could take credit for this hybridization of the English word “Witness”.
God’s own Word might be inviting us to live a little more in the realm of glory and light.
“How can I get my congregation more interested in missions? How can my people get more personally involved?” asked a local pastor. Here are some easy to implement answers …. Read more
[I]n the story of the Jews [a] creative, sustaining God who calls and preserves and influences eternal values.
[The head of immigration] informed us that she was going to waive the duty because we were doing a good thing for the most deprived groups of her country.
Often, we want God to bless our agenda. If we are going to glorify Him, then it’s His agenda—nothing more, nothing less, nothing else.
Often, we want God to bless our agenda. If we are going to glorify Him, then it’s His agenda—nothing more, nothing less, nothing else.
At 8 AM every day the Indonesian team meets for prayer and normally reads a chapter of the Bible.
In Global Recordings Network we are over a hundred individuals scattered over the face of the earth…
Having told us what not to fear in Heb 2 the author moves on to tell us what we should be fearing…
Flesh and blood are not the enemy. The apostle Paul makes this clear that it is a spiritual battle. Ephesians 6:12…
We thank God for … the reminder that the call to “go” means to keep going and going and going until there is no further need to go.
There seems to be a Divine progression in the approach to the massive job of reaching the lost.
Am I willing to choose a life where I grow in my knowledge of God no matter how difficult it is on the flesh?
If a language helper had trouble translating/recording a word list, they would certainly not be able to translate a story into their language.
In many respects I believe that our recordings become a perpetual witness to generations of people groups of the faithfulness and intentions of God…
The work is the Lord’s. We are not ashamed of Him and He is not ashamed of us.
Using the vernacular will always open the way for the direct insertion into that culture of Jesus and His life and the Kingdom of God…
Often, we want God to bless our agenda. If we are going to glorify Him, then it’s His agenda—nothing more, nothing less, nothing else.
Pray that between now and April 7 we will be able to get our arms, heads, and hearts around the unfinished task and God’s plan for the future.
The authority that our Lord has given His Church to overcome the enemy and further God’s kingdom is amazing. So too are His promises.
Last week, for the first time in my life I found myself without a passport and without legal status.
Looking back over the 55 years since I first entered Mexico I can see a lot of change. Change that is good.
As I pondered these things God showed me some areas in my life which I could not honestly say were the exclusive property of God.
The actual act of recording this language barely took an hour because the planning and preparation were all prepared digitally.
Only in [intimacy with Jesus] will we not ultimately be disillusioned over life events, injustice, politics and policies, theological persuasions, and Biblical interpretations.
Another reason that our prayers are indispensable is that God has made us joint heirs with His Son, whom He appointed as heir of all things.
Antonino came up with this script which he was able to translate easily because he had access to Scriptures in a variant language.
After living with a family and translating and recording and participating in their activities, we always leave feeling enriched…
So, what do you do when the doors won’t open and the church becomes the primary hindrance to a recording project instead of the facilitator?
Even if our circumstances contradict His assurances, we must hold on to them at all costs. God is always faithful concerning His promises.
Pray for a breakthrough. There is so much animosity to outsiders that we have not even been able to get a word list.
The final stage of recording the Zapoteco El Alto was as unorthodox as everything else in the process has been.
We have had numerous friendly comments about our vehicle and at least one offer to show us mushrooms.
The Lamb may lead us to scale the heights away from a life of ease and pleasure. Would we go with Him?
You can pray that we will be guided in this process in order to come out with recordings that will be fruitful for the Kingdom.
Fairly recently I came across a missionary who was honest enough to tell me why he wasn’t using our recordings.
As we make ourselves available for however God wants to use us, let us not limit Him by low expectations.
These are some that I expect to be in heaven’s hall of fame along with the witnesses in Hebrews 11:38.
What if you or I had never lived? I am sure that we all wonder at times how much difference we are making in our world.
Jesus is inviting you to a relationship and ministry that is made to fit you perfectly.
We completed recording here after a couple of nearly all-night sessions. We left feeling like we were very much part of the family.
We can talk to our Heavenly Father anytime, anywhere, about anything. Isn’t that great?
Join us as we pray for the work of Global Recordings Network in the world . . .
THE NEXT LANGUAGE ongoing posts will be where we develop our strategy and unfold the story of the recording of the last three thousand languages so that those who have never… Read more
THE NEXT LANGUAGE ongoing posts will be where we develop our strategy and unfold the story of the recording of the last three thousand languages so that those who have never… Read more
A few thoughts from Colin Stott to encourage us in our prayer time . . .
THE NEXT LANGUAGE ongoing posts will be where we develop our strategy and unfold the story of the recording of the last three thousand languages so that those who have never… Read more
THE NEXT LANGUAGE ongoing posts will be where we develop our strategy and unfold the story of the recording of the last three thousand languages so that those who have never… Read more
A few thoughts from Colin Stott to encourage us in our prayer time . . .
THE NEXT LANGUAGE ongoing posts will be where we develop our strategy and unfold the story of the recording of the last three thousand languages so that those who have never… Read more
THE NEXT LANGUAGE ongoing posts will be where we develop our strategy and unfold the story of the recording of the last three thousand languages so that those who have never… Read more
Join us as we pray for the work of Global Recordings Network in the world . . .
A few thoughts from Colin Stott to encourage us in our prayer time . . .
THE NEXT LANGUAGE ongoing posts will be where we develop our strategy and unfold the story of the recording of the last three thousand languages so that those who have never… Read more
A few thoughts from Colin Stott to encourage us in our prayer time . . .
Join us as we pray for the work of Global Recordings Network in the world . . .
THE NEXT LANGUAGE ongoing posts will be where we develop our strategy and unfold the story of the recording of the last three thousand languages so that those who have never… Read more
A few thoughts from Colin Stott to encourage us in our prayer time . . .
THE NEXT LANGUAGE ongoing posts will be where we develop our strategy and unfold the story of the recording of the last three thousand languages so that those who have never… Read more
A few thoughts from Colin Stott to encourage us in our prayer time . . .
THE NEXT LANGUAGE ongoing posts will be where we develop our strategy and unfold the story of the recording of the last three thousand languages so that those who have never… Read more
A few thoughts from Colin Stott to encourage us in our prayer time . . .
Join us as we pray for the work of Global Recordings Network in the world . . .
THE NEXT LANGUAGE ongoing posts will be where we develop our strategy and unfold the story of the recording of the last three thousand languages so that those who have never… Read more
A few thoughts from Colin Stott to encourage us in our prayer time . . .
THE NEXT LANGUAGE ongoing posts will be where we develop our strategy and unfold the story of the recording of the last three thousand languages so that those who have never… Read more
“How can I get my congregation more interested in missions? How can my people get more personally involved?” asked a local pastor. Here are some easy to implement answers …. Read more
“How can I get my congregation more interested in missions? How can my people get more personally involved?” asked a local pastor. Here are some easy to implement answers …. Read more
A few thoughts from Colin Stott to encourage us in our prayer time . . .
A few thoughts from Colin Stott to encourage us in our prayer time . . .
THE NEXT LANGUAGE ongoing posts will be where we develop our strategy and unfold the story of the recording of the last three thousand languages so that those who have never… Read more
THE NEXT LANGUAGE ongoing posts will be where we develop our strategy and unfold the story of the recording of the last three thousand languages so that those who have never… Read more
Join us as we pray for the work of Global Recordings Network in the world . . .
A few thoughts from Colin Stott to encourage us in our prayer time . . .
THE NEXT LANGUAGE ongoing posts will be where we develop our strategy and unfold the story of the recording of the last three thousand languages so that those who have never… Read more
A few thoughts from Colin Stott to encourage us in our prayer time . . .
THE NEXT LANGUAGE ongoing posts will be where we develop our strategy and unfold the story of the recording of the last three thousand languages so that those who have never… Read more
A few thoughts from Colin Stott to encourage us in our prayer time . . .
THE NEXT LANGUAGE ongoing posts will be where we develop our strategy and unfold the story of the recording of the last three thousand languages so that those who have never… Read more
Join us as we pray for the work of Global Recordings Network in the world . . .
THE NEXT LANGUAGE ongoing posts will be where we develop our strategy and unfold the story of the recording of the last three thousand languages so that those who have never… Read more
A few thoughts from Colin Stott to encourage us in our prayer time . . .
THE NEXT LANGUAGE ongoing posts will be where we develop our strategy and unfold the story of the recording of the last three thousand languages so that those who have never… Read more
THE NEXT LANGUAGE ongoing posts will be where we develop our strategy and unfold the story of the recording of the last three thousand languages so that those who have never… Read more
THE NEXT LANGUAGE ongoing posts will be where we develop our strategy and unfold the story of the recording of the last three thousand languages so that those who have never… Read more
A few thoughts from Colin Stott to encourage us in our prayer time . . .
THE NEXT LANGUAGE ongoing posts will be where we develop our strategy and unfold the story of the recording of the last three thousand languages so that those who have never… Read more
A few thoughts from Colin Stott to encourage us in our prayer time . . .
THE NEXT LANGUAGE ongoing posts will be where we develop our strategy and unfold the story of the recording of the last three thousand languages so that those who have never… Read more
A few thoughts from Colin Stott to encourage us in our prayer time . . .
THE NEXT LANGUAGE ongoing posts will be where we develop our strategy and unfold the story of the recording of the last three thousand languages so that those who have never… Read more
A few thoughts from Colin Stott to encourage us in our prayer time . . .
A few thoughts from Colin Stott to encourage us in our prayer time . . .
THE NEXT LANGUAGE ongoing posts will be where we develop our strategy and unfold the story of the recording of the last three thousand languages so that those who have never… Read more
A few thoughts from Colin Stott to encourage us in our prayer time . . .
THE NEXT LANGUAGE ongoing posts will be where we develop our strategy and unfold the story of the recording of the last three thousand languages so that those who have never… Read more
THE NEXT LANGUAGE ongoing posts will be where we develop our strategy and unfold the story of the recording of the last three thousand languages so that those who have never… Read more
“How can I get my congregation more interested in missions? How can my people get more personally involved?” asked a local pastor. Here are some easy to implement answers …. Read more
A few thoughts from Colin Stott to encourage us in our prayer time . . .
“How can I get my congregation more interested in missions? How can my people get more personally involved?” asked a local pastor. Here are some easy to implement answers …. Read more
THE NEXT LANGUAGE ongoing posts will be where we develop our strategy and unfold the story of the recording of the last three thousand languages so that those who have never… Read more
A few thoughts from Colin Stott to encourage us in our prayer time . . .
A few thoughts from Colin Stott to encourage us in our prayer time . . .
A few thoughts from Colin Stott to encourage us in our prayer time . . .
THE NEXT LANGUAGE ongoing posts will be where we develop our strategy and unfold the story of the recording of the last three thousand languages so that those who have never… Read more
A few thoughts from Colin Stott to encourage us in our prayer time . . .
THE NEXT LANGUAGE ongoing posts will be where we develop our strategy and unfold the story of the recording of the last three thousand languages so that those who have never… Read more
A few thoughts from Colin Stott to encourage us in our prayer time . . .
A few thoughts from Colin Stott to encourage us in our prayer time . . .
Join us as we pray for the work of Global Recordings Network in the world . . .
A few thoughts from Colin Stott to encourage us in our prayer time . . .
THE NEXT LANGUAGE ongoing posts will be where we develop our strategy and unfold the story of the recording of the last three thousand languages so that those who have never… Read more
A few thoughts from Colin Stott to encourage us in our prayer time . . .
“How can I get my congregation more interested in missions? How can my people get more personally involved?” asked a local pastor. Here are some easy to implement answers …. Read more
A few thoughts from Colin Stott to encourage us in our prayer time . . .
Join us as we pray for the work of Global Recordings Network in the world . . .
A few thoughts from Colin Stott to encourage us in our prayer time . . .
THE NEXT LANGUAGE ongoing posts will be where we develop our strategy and unfold the story of the recording of the last three thousand languages so that those who have never… Read more
A few thoughts from Colin Stott to encourage us in our prayer time . . .
THE NEXT LANGUAGE ongoing posts will be where we develop our strategy and unfold the story of the recording of the last three thousand languages so that those who have never… Read more
A few thoughts from Colin Stott to encourage us in our prayer time . . .
THE NEXT LANGUAGE ongoing posts will be where we develop our strategy and unfold the story of the recording of the last three thousand languages so that those who have never… Read more
A few thoughts from Colin Stott to encourage us in our prayer time . . .
Join us as we pray for the work of Global Recordings Network in the world . . .
A few thoughts from Colin Stott to encourage us in our prayer time . . .
A few thoughts from Colin Stott to encourage us in our prayer time . . .
THE NEXT LANGUAGE ongoing posts will be where we develop our strategy and unfold the story of the recording of the last three thousand languages so that those who have never… Read more
A few thoughts from Colin Stott to encourage us in our prayer time . . .
A few thoughts from Colin Stott to encourage us in our prayer time . . .
THE NEXT LANGUAGE ongoing posts will be where we develop our strategy and unfold the story of the recording of the last three thousand languages so that those who have never… Read more
Join us as we pray for the work of Global Recordings Network in the world . . .
A few thoughts from Colin Stott to encourage us in our prayer time . . .
A few thoughts from Colin Stott to encourage us in our prayer time . . .
THE NEXT LANGUAGE ongoing posts will be where we develop our strategy and unfold the story of the recording of the last three thousand languages so that those who have never… Read more
THE NEXT LANGUAGE ongoing posts will be where we develop our strategy and unfold the story of the recording of the last three thousand languages so that those who have never… Read more
A few thoughts from Colin Stott to encourage us in our prayer time . . .
THE NEXT LANGUAGE ongoing posts will be where we develop our strategy and unfold the story of the recording of the last three thousand languages so that those who have never… Read more
A few thoughts from Colin Stott to encourage us in our prayer time . . .
A few thoughts from Colin Stott to encourage us in our prayer time . . .
THE NEXT LANGUAGE ongoing posts will be where we develop our strategy and unfold the story of the recording of the last three thousand languages so that those who have never… Read more
THE NEXT LANGUAGE ongoing posts will be where we develop our strategy and unfold the story of the recording of the last three thousand languages so that those who have never… Read more
THE NEXT LANGUAGE ongoing posts will be where we develop our strategy and unfold the story of the recording of the last three thousand languages so that those who have never… Read more
Join us as we pray for the work of Global Recordings Network in the world . . .
THE NEXT LANGUAGE ongoing posts will be where we develop our strategy and unfold the story of the recording of the last three thousand languages so that those who have never… Read more
THE NEXT LANGUAGE ongoing posts will be where we develop our strategy and unfold the story of the recording of the last three thousand languages so that those who have never… Read more
THE NEXT LANGUAGE ongoing posts will be where we develop our strategy and unfold the story of the recording of the last three thousand languages so that those who have never… Read more
Join us this December as we pray for the work of Global Recordings Network in the world . . .
THE NEXT LANGUAGE ongoing posts will be where we develop our strategy and unfold the story of the recording of the last three thousand languages so that those who have never… Read more
THE NEXT LANGUAGE ongoing posts will be where we develop our strategy and unfold the story of the recording of the last three thousand languages so that those who have never… Read more
Join us this December as we pray for the work of Global Recordings Network in the world . . .
THE NEXT LANGUAGE ongoing posts will be where we develop our strategy and unfold the story of the recording of the last three thousand languages so that those who have never… Read more
THE NEXT LANGUAGE ongoing posts will be where we develop our strategy and unfold the story of the recording of the last three thousand languages so that those who have never… Read more
THE NEXT LANGUAGE ongoing posts will be where we develop our strategy and unfold the story of the recording of the last three thousand languages so that those who have never… Read more
THE NEXT LANGUAGE ongoing posts will be where we develop our strategy and unfold the story of the recording of the last three thousand languages so that those who have never… Read more
My passion is to record the story of Jesus in every language. Will you join me in carrying out this mission?
A multipurpose tool combines screwdriver, blade, and pliers to do many things well. Gospel recordings are also multipurpose tools which effectively makes disciples and expand God’s kingdom in various ways. Recordings use people’s… Read more
Recordists are the heart of making gospel recordings. Some are a “jack of all trades” who handle everything from scripts to digital recorders to partnering with local Christians. Others …. Read more
Take a glimpse at what a week of training might look like for someone learning how to tell the story of Jesus through becoming a recordist with Global Recordings Network.
Listen to Deb tell what it was like for her and teammate, Pam, to be a recording team in Papua New Guinea.
Joel Juedes never saw himself going to Africa to record the story of Jesus, but God had other plans. “Reading takes skill,” Joel says, “but a recording comes alive right… Read more
THE NEXT LANGUAGE ongoing posts will be where we develop our strategy and unfold the story of the recording of the last three thousand languages so that those who have never… Read more
THE NEXT LANGUAGE ongoing posts will be where we develop our strategy and unfold the story of the recording of the last three thousand languages so that those who have never… Read more
THE NEXT LANGUAGE ongoing posts will be where we develop our strategy and unfold the story of the recording of the last three thousand languages. Stay tuned. . . .
Like much of the Old Testament, our history has much that brought us to where we are but which also points to where we are going.
You can hear the former shaman and language helper Celestino telling of the months-long drama that went into making those recordings.
THE NEXT LANGUAGE ongoing posts will be where we develop our strategy and unfold the story of the recording of the last three thousand languages. Stay tuned. . . .
THE NEXT LANGUAGE ongoing posts will be where we develop our strategy and unfold the story of the recording of the last three thousand languages. Stay tuned. . . .