Scripture in Heart Languages
Approximately 2,000 languages still need Scripture translation, representing 300 million people worldwide. We're working to change that.
Alex & Megan Mercado
Making Scripture Accessible Through Software
We use tech and education to give unreached people access to the Bible. Our work is rooted in Language Shalom—the peaceful flourishing of communities through their heart language.
Why This Work Matters
The Intersection of Technology and Transformation
Bible translation software might seem distant from spiritual impact—but it's the infrastructure that makes everything possible.
Software as Infrastructure
Paratext serves over 15,000 active users translating the Bible into 2,479 languages. Good software multiplies the impact of every translator and accelerates translation timelines.
Language Shalom
Beyond translation—we believe in the peaceful flourishing of communities through their own languages, including fonts, literacy software, and more.
Accessible by Design
We bring UX design principles to Bible translation software, making powerful tools accessible to translators in diverse contexts.
From the Field
Paratext by the Numbers
The software we help build serves Bible translators worldwide
15,092
Active Users Translating the Bible
530
Organizations Using Paratext
2,479
Resource Texts Available
2,479
Languages Translated with Paratext
Source: paratext.org
About Us
Our Journey Began in Cameroon
We met doing this work—Alex in language technology consulting, Megan in literacy research. Our paths converged in Cameroon, and our journey together began with the story of Bible translation.
Today, we're both UX professionals for Paratext, the primary software used by Bible translators worldwide. Alex designs interfaces; Megan researches how translators actually work. We've learned from each other, and we believe in making software accessible—just like we're making Scripture accessible.
Stories & Reflections
From the Field
Where We Serve
Serving with Scriptura
Scriptura makes rigorous Hebrew scholarship accessible to Bible translation teams, starting with Psalms: Layer by Layer. It helps translators carry the accuracy and beauty of Hebrew poetry into their own languages.
Alex leads product discovery: understanding what translation teams need next, so the people who need these resources most can find them, trust them, and use them in real translation work.
Partner With Us
Go Together
Paul's partnership with the Philippians wasn't only in prayer. We invite you to partner with us financially to sustain this work. Our role at Scriptura is funded by people who believe in this vision to reach people with Scripture in their heart language.
All donations are tax-deductible through Scriptura, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit
Give online by card or bank, by check, through a donor-advised fund, or with Gift Aid from the UK
Monthly partners provide the stability that makes long-term impact possible
See Your Impact
Explore how your monthly partnership translates to real impact.
Monthly gift$50
$25$500
0.5%
of our annual ministry need
75
translators served (proportionally)
* Based on Paratext serving 15,092 active translation workers and our annual ministry budget. Your gift supports the entire translation ecosystem.
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