About Isles of the Sea Project
The Isles of the Sea Project aims at on-going Bible translation programs in those languages of Polynesia and Micronesia that are committed to the translation of the Scriptures in their own language. We believe that God wants to communicate with all the language communities in this area, in a language they understand. The project is sponsored by The Seed Company.
Read moreMost Recent Updates
Renewed agreement between SIL and Pacific Islands University
On November 15, 2024, Pacific Island University (PIU) on Guam and SIL Pacific signed a renewed Memorandum of Understanding to further Bible translation education in Micronesia.
Read moreIsles of the Sea: new stories
Over the past months, we have posted various stories on the Isles of the Sea website, as exciting things have happened in our projects: In March, the Nukuoro Bible was dedicated. In July, the Niuafoꞌou New Testament was dedicated. In October, all Isles translation teams in Micronesia got together for a conference on Guam. Unfortunately, […]
Read moreIsles of the Sea Micronesia conference
Delegates from all seven Isles teams in Micronesia got together on Guam for a times of sharing, training and encouragement.
Read moreNiuafo’ou New Testament dedicated
On July 7, 2023, the Niuafoꞌou New Testament was dedicated on the island of ꞌEua in Tonga. It was a joyful occasion, all the more so as it was attended by hundreds of Niuafoꞌou who had gathered from around the world.
Read moreOur Movies
Check out our online videos with stories about Bible translation in the Pacific.
Coming of the Good News
This movie tells about how the Good News came to the island of Kapingamarangi. (9 minutes)
It's Our Bible
The Kapingamarangi tell about their Bible translation project. A movie to encourage other language groups to consider starting a Bible translation program in their language. (16 minutes, subtitled in English; version with French subtitles also available)
Unfinished!
A movie full of stories from around the Pacific told by Pacific Islanders. This movie encourages people in the Pacific to consider translating the Bible into their own language, or to assist other language groups who are still without the Bible. (15 minutes; version with Chinese subtitles also available)