Woody serves as the Executive Vice President of the Jerusalem Seminary, a partner ministry based in Jerusalem, Israel. The seminary is an organization in the Wycliffe Global Alliance and provides training in Biblical Hebrew as a living language for Old Testament Bible translators and translation consultants, as well as theological courses online and in-person courses in the Land of the Bible. The seminary website at jerusalemseminary.org has more information.
Mary supports a team located in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and the United States translating the New Testament in the Iyansi language of the DRC. She assists the mother tongue translation team by providing technology and translation support.
Before serving with Jerusalem Seminary, Woody served for 10 years as President of JAARS, Inc., based in Waxhaw, NC. Woody and Mary began their Wycliffe career as linguist/translators serving in Niger, West Africa through SIL International.
The McLendons are grateful for those who pray for and support their ministry and are asking God to raise up additional partners in ministry.
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.