What are others saying about Clear?
“If you asked me, ‘Mart, with the tools you have today, are you going to get (the All- Access Goals) done by 2033?’ I’d have to say, ‘No.’ The only way it’s going to happen is through technology innovation. We believe people like John [Sawyer] and Clear are going to do things that have never been done before. It’s super exciting to see these things come together.”
Mart Green
Ministry Investment Officer, Hobby Lobby, key supporter of IllumiNations.Bible
“At Michigan Software Labs, I’ve seen the value of using technology to remove barriers. Clear is doing something similar for the Global Church. They’re making translation tools freely accessible online for believers around the world who thought they could never translate God’s Word for themselves. Clear is reducing Bible translation complexity by harvesting some of the latest natural language technology available today and using it to remove the barriers. Soon, bi-lingual lay Christians will be empowered to accurately interpret biblical Greek and Hebrew so they can produce a readable and reliable Bible in their own heart languages. I believe God is using Clear powerfully to transform Bible translation!”
Mark A. Johnson
MBA, Co-founder and Managing Partner of Michigan Software Labs
“Clear is committed to make their software available so that the Word of God is translated into the languages of the World and made available for people to know God in an intimate way. I found that their team of software developers was always willing to serve and make the translation a great experience. The project achieved its goal within the stipulated period.”
Alex Mathew
Director of Strategic Initiatives at Faith Comes By Hearing, previously Director of Wycliffe India
“In India, I've seen first-hand the power of Scripture in a heart language. Listeners
say, ‘We worship many gods, but this God...speaks MY language! This God is related to me!’ When Scripture is in the local vernacular the power of God's Word sparks a movement of the Holy Spirit. That’s why I support Clear’s vision to empower the Global Church to translate Scripture that is readable, and reliable. And they’re using the latest technology to accelerate the speed of Bible translation so everyone will have access to Scripture by 2033. Godspeed!”
JP Sundararajan
Director of RCA Global Mission
“After being raised on the King James Version (KJV), I received my first copy of the New International Version (NIV) while a graduate student at the University of Michigan in 1982. I read the NIV for a few hours and then called my mom, amazed. “Mom, it’s like I’m reading the Bible for the first time,“ I said. “God is speaking in plain English.”
That burst of insight gave me a whole new attitude about my daily Bible reading. I shared my NIV with friends and other family members. The NIV also changed my prayer life. I no longer felt I needed to speak to God in old King James English. God no longer seemed to live far away in a different time. It was life-changing.
That’s why I’m involved as a board member and Vice-Chairperson at Global Bible Initiative. We have been given the opportunity to empower Bible translators around the world so anyone, anywhere can have God’s Word in their heart language. I want to express our sincere gratitude to all who are financially supporting this important work, which is so close to the heart of God.”
Jeannette Taylor
Owner of JET Marketing and Vice Chair of the Clear Board