More Than Words: How Churches Are Bridging the Language Gap and Building Deeper Connections
In a world that's more connected than ever, churches are increasingly becoming a home for people from every tribe and tongue. But with this beautiful diversity comes a challenge: how do you ensure everyone feels welcomed, included, and able to connect with the message when they don't speak the primary language?
Try free this SundayWe've been humbled to hear stories from communities who are using Breeze Translate to overcome this barrier. It's more than just translation; it's about creating a true sense of family, deepening faith, and ensuring the gospel is accessible to all.
Making Everyone Feel Truly Welcome
For many churches, Breeze has become a vital tool for hospitality, showing newcomers that they are valued from the moment they walk through the door.
At MRC Oxford, the tool has been a bridge for connection. They noted how it demonstrates a commitment to welcoming people of all nationalities, which "gives them a sense of being welcomed, loved and cared for and makes them want to keep coming to church".
Breeze Translate has been an excellent, easy, accessible tool that allows us to warmly welcome and effectively communicate with a range of people with whom that would otherwise be very challenging.
Understanding for the First Time
For individuals who have been unable to fully grasp a sermon for years, the impact of clear translation is profound and often emotional.
This experience is echoed by others. One man from Iran with limited English told his church leaders at Silver Street Church that with the help of Breeze Translate, he can now understand 90% of the sermon. At Christ Church Newcastle, a man was overjoyed when he could finally hear the gospel preached faithfully in a way he could understand after being disheartened by a false gospel at another church.
One member of our congregation explained, with real emotions how this was the first time he had had the sermon in his own language in over 7 years... he shared how much of an impact it had on him to finally understand All of what was preached.
Beyond the Sermon: Connecting with the Whole Service
Many churches have found that translation isn't just for the main message. It allows for deeper engagement with every part of the service, from spontaneous prayers to worship. iHarvest, a church with over 20 languages spoken in its congregation, found that Breeze helps people stay connected to spontaneous moments that can be "hard to access by people who speak English as their second language".
Breeze is so accurate that they can quickly bring up their phones and follow along in their chosen language, staying more connected to the flow of the Holy Spirit in meetings.
A "Game Changer" for Multicultural Ministry
For communities with constantly changing international visitors or large immigrant populations, having a reliable and easy-to-use tool is essential.
At a church in Hounslow where about 60% of the congregation doesn't speak English at a high level, the clarity gained from connecting translation directly to their soundboard has been "incredibly helpful" and "made a major difference".
The simple act of providing language options can create powerful moments of connection. At iHarvest, when they first introduced the tool, there was an "electric buzz in the room" as people excitedly discovered their home dialects were available.
For us, I would describe Breeze as a game changer. It allows the gospel to reach all nations within our church and has already made a significant impact in the short time we've been using it.
Stories of Transformation
From Farsi speakers at St Gabriel's Cricklewood going "deeper with God through a fuller understanding" to the hard-of-hearing at Woodlands Church who can follow the English transcript on their phones, the stories are a powerful reminder that when we remove barriers, we open the door for connection—with each other and with God.
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