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<!DOCTYPE html> <html class="no-js" lang="en"> <head> <title>About GRN</title> <meta charset="utf-8" /> <meta name="description" content="GRN produces audio recordings of Bible teaching in 6525 languages for the least reached language groups of the world" /> <meta name="keywords" content="" /> <meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0" /> <meta property="fb:app_id" content="211163335736039" /> <meta property="og:title" content="About GRN" /> <meta property="og:type" content="article" /> <meta property="og:url" content="https://globalrecordings.net/en/about" /> <meta property="og:description" content="GRN produces audio recordings of Bible teaching in 6525 languages for the least reached language groups of the world" /> <meta property="og:image" content="https://static.globalrecordings.net/images/avatars/about.jpg" /> <link rel="icon" type="image/png" href="/favicon.png" /> <link rel="stylesheet" href="/css/app.css" type="text/css" title="Default" /> <link rel="stylesheet" href="https://use.fontawesome.com/releases/v5.6.1/css/all.css" integrity="sha384-gfdkjb5BdAXd+lj+gudLWI+BXq4IuLW5IT+brZEZsLFm++aCMlF1V92rMkPaX4PP" crossorigin="anonymous"> <link rel="publisher" href="https://plus.google.com/117556869827957322703/" /> <link rel="alternate" href="https://globalrecordings.net/en/about.rss" type="application/rss+xml" title="About GRN" /> <script type="text/javascript">document.documentElement.className = document.documentElement.className.replace("no-js", "js")</script><script src="https://ajax.googleapis.com/ajax/libs/jquery/3.5.1/jquery.min.js" type="text/javascript"></script> <script src="https://code.jquery.com/jquery-migrate-1.4.1.min.js"></script> <script async src='https://www.googletagmanager.com/gtag/js?id=G-ZGSXWHTH9V'></script> <script>window.dataLayer = window.dataLayer || []; function gtag(){dataLayer.push(arguments);} gtag('js', new Date()); gtag('config', 'G-ZGSXWHTH9V');</script> <script src='https://www.google.com/recaptcha/api.js'></script> </head> <body lang="en"> <div class="row"> <div id="top"></div> <div id="masthead"> <div id="logo"><a href="/en"><img class="grn-logo" src="/css/images/weblogo-white.png" alt="Global Recordings Network"></a></div> <form action='/en/search/general' method='get' class='searchform'> <div id="search-button"> <div class="menu-button"><a href="#" class="button postfix jsonly"><i class="fa fa-bars"></i> Menu</a></div> <div class="search-button-input"> <input type="text" name="search" placeholder="Search" class="search"> </div><div class="search-button-button"> <a href="#" class="button postfix jsonly" data-dropdown="drop" aria-expanded="false"><i class="fa fa-chevron-down"></i></a> <noscript><button class='button postfix' title='Search' type='submit'><i class="fa fa-search"></i></button></noscript> </div> <ul id="drop" class="f-dropdown" data-dropdown-content aria-hidden="true" tabindex="-1"> <li><a href="/en/search/general">General Search</a></li> <li><a href="/en/search/language">Find by Language</a></li> <li><a href="/en/search/location">Find by Country</a></li> <li><a href="/en/search/script">Script Search</a></li> </ul> </div> </form> </div> <nav> <div id="menu" class="mobilehidden"> <div> <div class="large-12"> <ul class="small-block-grid-1 medium-block-grid-2 large-block-grid-4 no-padding"> <li id="first"><a href="/en/resources" class="button expand">Resources</a></li> <li id="second"><a href="/en/about" class="button expand">About</a></li> <li id="third"><a href="/en/community" class="button expand">Community</a></li> <li id="fourth"><a href="/en/involve" class="button expand">Get Involved</a></li> </ul> </div> </div> </div> </nav> <ul class="breadcrumbs"><li><a href="/en/">Home</a></li></ul> </div> <main> <div id="content"> <div class="row"> <h1>About GRN</h1> </div> <div id="story" class="row"> <a class="donate-button" href="/en/donate/about">Donate</a> <p>GRN is a leading provider of Christian evangelistic and discipleship audio visual materials to the least reached language groups of the world. Our passion is to work where there are no translated Scriptures and no viable local church, or where a written Scripture or portion is available but where there are few if any who can read it or make sense of it. <p>Audio visual materials are a particularly powerful evangelism medium as they communicate the gospel in story format suitable for oral learners. Our recordings can be downloaded free of charge from our website, and distributed via CD's, email, Bluetooth and other media. <p>Since we began in 1939, we have produced recordings in around 6,500 languages. That's over 1 language per week! Many of these are the least reached language groups in the world. </div> <div class="row"> </div> <div id="index-list" class="row"> <ul class="large-block-grid-3 medium-block-grid-2 small-block-grid-1"> <li> <div class="abstract"> <a href="/en/vision" title="Vision and Mission"> <div class="link_elements"> <img src="https://static.globalrecordings.net/images/avatars/vision.jpg" width="300" height="200" alt="Vision and Mission"> <h2 class="title">Vision and Mission</h2> <div class="button small radius"><i class="fa fa-chevron-down"></i></div> </div> </a> <div class="text"> <p>The goal of the Global Recordings Network is to provide the gospel to every tribe and tongue and nation.</p> </div> </div> </li> <li> <div class="abstract"> <a href="/en/strategy" title="Ministry Strategy"> <div class="link_elements"> <img src="https://static.globalrecordings.net/images/avatars/strategy.jpg" width="300" height="200" alt="Ministry Strategy"> <h2 class="title">Ministry Strategy</h2> <div class="button small radius"><i class="fa fa-chevron-down"></i></div> </div> </a> <div class="text"> <p>GRN trains and deploys missionary recordists to nations all around the world - no language is too obscure, and no village is too remote.</p> </div> </div> </li> <li> <div class="abstract"> <a href="/en/whatwerecord" title="What do we record?"> <div class="link_elements"> <img src="https://static.globalrecordings.net/images/avatars/whatwerecord.jpg" width="300" height="200" alt="What do we record?"> <h2 class="title">What do we record?</h2> <div class="button small radius"><i class="fa fa-chevron-down"></i></div> </div> </a> <div class="text"> <p>GRN aims to communicate God's truth accurately and clearly for each language and culture, especially those who are small, isolated and under-resourced.</p> </div> </div> </li> <li> <div class="abstract"> <a href="/en/organization" title="GRN Organization"> <div class="link_elements"> <img src="https://static.globalrecordings.net/images/avatars/organization.jpg" width="300" height="200" alt="GRN Organization"> <h2 class="title">GRN Organization</h2> <div class="button small radius"><i class="fa fa-chevron-down"></i></div> </div> </a> <div class="text"> <p>GRN is a global alliance of approximately 50 operations (Centres and Bases), connected by a common commitment and agreement.</p> </div> </div> </li> <li> <div class="abstract"> <a href="/en/funding" title="How is GRN funded?"> <div class="link_elements"> <img src="https://static.globalrecordings.net/images/avatars/funding.jpg" width="300" height="200" alt="How is GRN funded?"> <h2 class="title">How is GRN funded?</h2> <div class="button small radius"><i class="fa fa-chevron-down"></i></div> </div> </a> <div class="text"> <p>God is the source of all we need, and he uses various channels to supply our needs, especially the generous gifts of his people.</p> </div> </div> </li> <li> <div class="abstract"> <a href="/en/beliefs" title="Doctrinal statement"> <div class="link_elements"> <img src="https://static.globalrecordings.net/images/avatars/beliefs.jpg" width="300" height="200" alt="Doctrinal statement"> <h2 class="title">Doctrinal statement</h2> <div class="button small radius"><i class="fa fa-chevron-down"></i></div> </div> </a> <div class="text"> <p>What we believe - the GRN statement of faith.</p> </div> </div> </li> </ul> </div> <div class="row"> <ul class="thumbs"> <li><a href="/en/partners" title="Ministry Partners"><img class="thumbnail" src="https://static.globalrecordings.net/images/avatars/partners.jpg" width="128" height="80" alt="Ministry Partners"><b>Ministry Partners</b></a> - GRN works in partnership with many organisations and at many levels from local to International.</li> <li><a href="/en/history" title="The History of GRN"><img class="thumbnail" src="https://static.globalrecordings.net/images/avatars/history.jpg" width="128" height="80" alt="The History of GRN"><b>The History of GRN</b></a> - A God given vision of a single Spanish record has grown into a mission network of more than 30 countries and over 6000 language varieties.</li> <li><a href="/en/faq" title="Frequently Asked Questions"><img class="thumbnail" src="https://static.globalrecordings.net/images/avatars/faq.jpg" width="128" height="80" alt="Frequently Asked Questions"><b>Frequently Asked Questions</b></a> - Frequently Asked Questions about the organisation and ministry of the Global Recordings Network</li> <li><a href="https://static.globalrecordings.net/docs/grn/GRN Annual Report 2022.pdf" target=_blank title="GRN Annual Report 2022"><img class="thumbnail" src="https://static.globalrecordings.net/images/avatars/global-report-2022.jpg" width="128" height="80" alt="GRN Annual Report 2022"><b>GRN Annual Report 2022</b></a> - A snapshot of GRN's activities in 2022</li> <li><a href="https://static.globalrecordings.net/docs/grn/GRN Annual Report 2021.pdf" target=_blank title="GRN Annual Report 2021"><img class="thumbnail" src="https://static.globalrecordings.net/images/avatars/global-report-2021.jpg" width="128" height="80" alt="GRN Annual Report 2021"><b>GRN Annual Report 2021</b></a> - A snapshot of GRN's activities in 2021</li> <li><a href="https://static.globalrecordings.net/docs/grn/GRN Annual Report 2020.pdf" target=_blank title="GRN Annual Report 2020"><img class="thumbnail" src="https://static.globalrecordings.net/images/avatars/global-report-2020.jpg" width="128" height="80" alt="GRN Annual Report 2020"><b>GRN Annual Report 2020</b></a> - 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