Passion for God's Word Leads to Faithful Generosity

Randy Lider grew up in the Jewish faith, but became a Christian in his 40's after reading the New Testament for the first time. Since that encounter, God has continued to use the Bible to transform Randy's life.

Randy first learned about Wycliffe Bible Translators in Orlando, Florida when a neighbor who had once served on Wycliffe staff introduced him to the organization. A few years later a co-worker told him about a job opportunity as a flight coordinator in Papua New Guinea with SIL International, one of Wycliffe USA's primary strategic partners. The role fit perfectly with his military experience as an Air Force Operations Systems Management Specialist, and soon after applying, he was on his way to the Pacific island.

While in Papua New Guinea, Randy was instrumental in making the Gospel accessible to a rural people group. He asked one of the SIL Aviation pilots to take the "JESUS" film in Tok Pisin (an English-based creole that is the most widely used language in PNG) with him on the flight Randy had scheduled for him.

Once he completed his two-year assignment with SIL, Randy returned to the U.S. and in June 2018 he became a volunteer in the Advancement Department of Wycliffe Bible Translators. He's worked the past four years as a data specialist helping to care for donors through mailed correspondence

In addition to giving his time and talents, Randy recently decided to make a planned gift to Wycliffe Bible Translators because he wants to make the Bible accessible to everyone.

He had already planned to donate to several charitable organizations through his will, but decided to make an appointment with David Davies, senior gift planning advisor with Wycliffe Foundation, to talk more about his options.

Randy shared, "David made the process simple. He gave me what I needed for my attorney including the tax ID for Wycliffe so he could change my will to make Wycliffe a beneficiary."

Randy's passion for God's Word — and his belief that Bible translation is an essential part of sharing the love of Christ with every person — led him to make a gift with eternal impact through his estate. According to Randy, "Knowing the Bible in their own language enables people to connect to God. To change people's hearts, minds, and — by extension — their lives, they need the Word of God. To have faith, we need to know His Word."

If you would like to learn more about charitable gift and estate planning that will allow you to provide for yourself, your loved ones and Bible translation, please contact the Wycliffe Foundation at 877-493-3600 or email [email protected]