108: Rich Rudowske on Bible Translation, Why Bible Engagement Matters, and How the LCMS’s Unique Opportunity Can Bring Unity to our Church Body

Dr. Rich Rudowske, Executive Director of Lutheran Bible Translators, unpacks why Bible engagement is declining in America, what research says about its impact, and why Scripture is vital for the flourishing of the church. Together we explore the global 2033 Bible translation goal and the unique opportunity the LCMS has to play a key role. To learn more about the podcast or access the show notes, visit www.redletterpodcast.com.

Sponsor Section

Today’s episode is brought to you by Red Letter Living. We create resources to help the church produce greater disciples. This season we are launching a series of videos on our YouTube channel called “The Voices of the LCMS,” where we are unpacking data from our survey of 1054 Lutheran leaders. These videos are opening up questions, conversations, and opportunities to help us walk together in the future.

Rich’s Challenge

Read your Bible every day, and take it a step further by reading with a group. Use an app like YouVersion, invite friends, and share comments to sharpen and encourage one another.

Are You Following Jesus?

Many want to be greater followers of Jesus but don’t know how. We extensively studied everything Jesus commanded of us and located five key targets to which Jesus invited His followers. The five targets are Being, Forgiving, Serving, Giving, and Going. In partnership with LifeWay Research, we created a Red Letter Challenge Assessment that will measure you according to these five targets. And the best news of all: it’s free! You will receive your results immediately and be presented with the next steps to help you become an even greater follower of Jesus.

You can take the FREE Red Letter Challenge Assessment here. 

Watch the Entire Season on YouTube

We upload every episode of The Red Letter Disciple on our YouTube channel. Subscribe here.

Resources Mentioned in the Episode

• Lutheran Bible Translators (LBT)
• God Speaks Challenge Book
• YouVersion Bible App (1 billion downloads milestone)
• Collective Impact Alliance (global Bible translation collaboration)
• American Bible Society research on Scripture engagement
• Augsburg Confession and the Lutheran Confessions
• “Voices of the LCMS” Videos

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.