Church Resources
Access these free resources and empower your church to connect, grow, and thrive as a multilingual community.
Guides for Church Leaders
Explore practical guides to help your church build a thriving multilingual ministry.

spf.io brochure
Learn how spf.io’s products and services can help make your church accessible in any language.

Multilingual Ministry with spf.io: A Pastor’s Guide
Dive deep into church translation to start and grow your multilingual ministry.

Google Ad Grant Guide
Download this free guide to learn how to leverage the Google Ad Grant to expand your outreach and grow your multilingual community.

Neighborhood Diversity Tool Guide
Follow this guide to learn how to use the US Census Data to identify the translation needs of your community.
Videos & Podcasts on Multilingual Ministry
Discover spf.io’s backstory and learn how churches worldwide create inclusive and welcoming environments for the Deaf, Hard of Hearing, blind, and people who speak different languages.
The spf.io Backstory
Learn about the mission and vision behind why we built spf.io.
Customer Success Stories
See how churches are using spf.io to create belonging in their multilingual churches.
How FAC Radford Creates Belonging for People Who Don’t Speak English
How Altoona Alliance Church Welcomes ESL Students with Translation
How Pacific Presbytery Enhanced Its Voting Process
How One Church Plant in Virginia Worships Together in 12 Languages
TheoTech Podcast
Listen to insights and strategies from church leaders and experts on multilingual churches.
Free Multilingual Toolkits
Equip your church with ready-to-use resources for meaningful outreach and worship.
Pentecost
Resource Kit🔥
Download a FREE resource kit to re-engage with Easter visitors and celebrate a meaningful Pentecost Sunday.
This kit includes vetted connect card translations, social media templates, lyrics + chords for a multilingual worship song, and more!
How to Increase Your Church’s Search Ranking on Google
Watch a video and download a workbook to learn how to increase your search ranking on Google and Google Maps and reach more newcomers, non-English speakers, and people with disabilities.
How do you say “church” in different languages?
If you want to optimize your Google Business Profile to reach people in their language, add the word “church” in different languages to your profile description.
This simple step can boost your visibility in Google when people search for a church in their preferred language.
Here are the translations of “Church” in some of the most spoken languages in the US:
| Language | Translation | Language | Translation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Español (Spanish) | Iglesia | 中文 (Simplified & Traditional Chinese) | 教堂 |
| Tagalog (Filipino) | Simbahan | Tiếng Việt (Vietnamese) | Nhà thờ |
| العربية (Arabic) | كنيسة | Français (French) | Église |
| 한국어 (Korean) | 교회 | Русский (Russian) | церковь |
| Português (Portuguese) | Igreja | Kreyòl Ayisyen (Haitian Creole) | Legliz |
| हिन्दी (Hindi) | गिरजाघर | Deutsch (German) | Kirche |
| Polski (Polish) | kościół | Italiano (Italian) | chiesa |
| اردو (Urdu) | گرجا گھر | فارسی (Persian/Farsi) | کلیسا |
| తెలుగు (Telugu) | చర్చి | 日本語 (Japanese) | 教会 |
| ગુજરાતી (Gujarati) | ચર્ચ | বাংলা (Bengali) | গির্জা |
| Ikinyarwanda (Kinyarwanda) | Itorero | Bahasa Indonesia (Indonesian) | Gereja |
| Українська (Ukrainian) | церква | தமிழ் (Tamil) | தேவாலயம் |
Copy and paste these translations directly into your profile to make your updates quick and easy!
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