Al & Annie joined Wycliffe in 1987, initially serving in support roles as guest house managers. Al subsequently served in a variety of administrative roles, from computer support to management training, operations and logistics, and member care. In 2003 God led Annie to her niche in type design for non-Roman and complex scripts (think computer fonts) and she served there until they both retired in November 2023.
The vision for enabling access to God’s word in a person’s heart language and script led the Olsens into Wycliffe Bible Translators, and it still motivates them today. As time allows, they volunteer in support of this vision. Any contributions should include a note stating, “Preference for the Wycliffe retirement pension of Al & Annie Olsen.”
Location
Africa
Children
Three adult children, their spouses, two grandchildren
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.