John and Iris began serving in Nigeria in 2016. Nigeria is home to over 500 language communities, and millions of people have no access to Scripture in the language they understand best. John and Iris initially served as language surveyors, doing sociolinguistic research to determine Bible translation needs.
Since 2021, John has been the recruitment specialist on the human resources team, playing a significant role in increasing Bible translation in Nigeria by bringing in dozens of qualified staff to the organization.
Iris serves part time on the Language Technology and Publishing team, helping prepare newly translated Scripture portions for publication and distribution to communities. She spends most of her time raising and homeschooling Elisabeth, Stephen, and Naomi.
The Sacsons would be honored if you would consider investing in Bible translation by partnering with them in their Wycliffe ministry.
Location
Africa
Children
Elisabeth (01/01/2018), Stephen (04/14/2020), Naomi (01/17/2023)
Wycliffe Ministry Budget
Wycliffe establishes a Ministry Budget for its members to reflect recurring expenses related to family factors and their geographic location of service. Giving to Wycliffe directly impacts members' ability to begin and remain in their assignment.
This monthly budget covers ministry-related expenses, insurance and retirement, social security and taxes, and Wycliffe administrative costs. The remainder is what the members receive as "take-home pay" for their daily living expenses.