Imagine never reading God’s Word in the language of your heart—the language you think, dream, and pray in. For millions worldwide, this is reality. We’re Gary and Ellie Sikma, and we’re working to change that. We are originally from Northwest Iowa and now live in an eastern suburb of the Twin Cities of Minnesota. We serve as missionaries with Wycliffe Bible Translators and partner missionaries with Resonate Global Mission, bringing these partnerships together to support Bible translation worldwide.

Gary serves as Director of Field Technology and Data Services, where he helps translation teams worldwide leverage technology and data to bring God’s Word to Bibleless communities more effectively. As a Strategic Innovation Consultant, he identifies breakthrough opportunities to accelerate Bible translation globally by developing a deep understanding of key challenges, building strategic relationships, and catalyzing breakthrough strategies and plans.

Ellie is a Senior Philanthropy Advisor, connecting with faithful supporters of Wycliffe, building meaningful relationships through prayer, encouragement, and updates on the translation work being done around the world. She helps donors see how their generosity brings God’s Word to communities still waiting for the Bible in their own language, while also raising awareness about the ongoing need for Bible translation globally. Her role beautifully aligns her passion for relationships with the urgent need to bring Scripture to every language.

This work is made possible by faithful partners like you, who share our vision. Bible translation is a team effort, and we’d love for you to join ours. Please prayerfully consider joining our Wycliffe ministry team. How You Can Partner With Us:

Give: By joining our Wycliffe team as a monthly financial partner, you tangibly participate in our Kingdom work.

Pray: Prayer is the foundation of everything we do. Sign up to be a prayer partner.

Advocate: Some are called to be catalysts, connecting others to this vision and expanding our team.

Go: Maybe God is calling you to go. There are opportunities to join short-term teams and experience mission work firsthand.