An Open Letter to Our Missions Partner: Wycliffe Bible Translators

Dr. John Chestnut and Wycliffe Board of Directors,

Inasmuch as it is the responsibility of the church—not a denominational entity or parachurch ministry—to set the boundaries of its relationships and stewardship of Kingdom resources, the Elders of Broadview Baptist Church in Lubbock, Texas, provide this update regarding our partnership with Wycliffe for 2026.

A few years ago, as good stewards of all the Lord has given us, Broadview Baptist Church established ten biblical values we expect our missions partners to embrace and practice (click HERE for a fuller description of each value):

• Scripture as God’s Word

• Christian doctrine

• Biblical distinctives

• Sanctity of human life

• Sacredness of sexuality

• Multi-ethnic brotherhood in Christ

• Regenerate church membership

• Godly, male pastors

• Priority of disciple-making

• Financial transparency

We also established a Missions Council which, among other responsibilities, brings annual recommendations to the church regarding support for our missions partners.

We remain deeply grateful for the incredible work of Wycliffe missionaries across the globe and for our brief history of support for Wycliffe. We are likewise grateful for sharing each of our values, as we believe this brings honor to Christ.

Because of your faithfulness, we are pleased to announce that we are tripling the percentage of missions offerings dedicated to Wycliffe in 2026. Although our humble gifts may not account for much, we anticipate extending and deepening our partnership with Wycliffe in the future.

In Christ,
The Elders of Broadview Baptist Church, Lubbock, Texas