About TTB's Global Ministry


The whole Word to the whole world. That’s the vision that was given to us by our founder, Dr. J. Vernon McGee, and over the past four decades, God has enabled us to see that vision become a reality. It all started in 1973, when Dr. Paul Freed, founder of TWR, encouraged Dr. McGee to take his 5-year daily radio program and have it translated into Spanish. Dr. McGee was somewhat skeptical, but Dr. Freed’s passion convinced him to try it.

The response to the Spanish broadcast was so great that several more languages were added, and a vision was born: to take the whole Word to the whole World. By 1976, the program was already being aired in eight languages and Dr. McGee said:

It may be possible to get the Word of God into every major language during the next few years. As far as we know, Thru The Bible Radio is the only systematic study of the entire Bible that is making a serious effort to accomplish this purpose. I am committed to this course and hope to see it through.

When Dr. McGee went to be with the Lord in December 1988, the program was broadcast in 25 languages. Today, the program is broadcast in over 100 languages and dialects and can be heard in over 160 countries around the world.

Thru the Bible’s unwavering commitment to bring the systematic teaching of God’s entire Word to everyone on earth means that we will continue to expand our outreach to fulfill this God-given vision. As we move into the future, we see exciting possibilities in these areas:

New Delivery Systems. The proliferation of new technologies means we can reach more people with the Thru the Bible program in their language, using the delivery system they prefer. We are already delivering TTB through the Internet, mobile phones, MP3 players, and portable memory chips with speaker systems. People are listening individually as well as in groups all over the world.

New Languages. While we are thrilled to be in so many major languages of the world, there are many more strategic languages where TTB can have effective ministry, especially in Africa, India, and Asia. As God provides the resources, we want to make Thru the Bible available to even more people in their “heart languages.”

New Partnerships. New ways of delivering TTB mean that more “on the ground” ministries can participate in giving people access to the systematic teaching of God’s entire Word. We have already forged relationships with ministries who are helping us take Thru the Bible to people who are hungering to learn God’s Word. They are distributing media players and forming listening groups so that people can go deeper into God’s Word.

Your Part!

The growth and expansion of our Global Ministry is only possible when God’s people pray for and invest in the work. We need you to be a part of this movement to take God’s Word and make it accessible to anyone on the planet who wants to understand it!

We’ve created this site for you, so that you can do your part to fulfill this great vision. Explore the language pages, learn about the needs of the world, and most importantly, pray for us as we take the whole Word to the whole World!