Leading The Way x Smart Translation Assistant

One sermon.
22 languages.
Zero manual work.

STA processes Dr. Youssef's sermons through a fully automated translation pipeline, producing high-quality dubbed output in 22 languages with theological precision and preserved voice identity. 22 is the base set. The platform is built to scale further.

Arabic
Persian
Urdu
Turkish
French
Spanish
Russian
Hindi
Swahili
Bengali
Hausa
+11
22+Languages
6.7BPeople reached
100%Theology-safe
Platform Capabilities

What STA delivers for Leading The Way

Accurate transcription

Every sermon is converted to a full transcript with word-level timestamps using modern speech-processing technology. Proper names, ministry names and branded terms are detected and flagged for glossary enforcement before translation begins.

Theology-aware translation

Translation runs through a locked glossary and translation memory. Doctrinal terms cannot drift, be softened or paraphrased. "Kingdom Sat", "Only Christ" and "finished work of Christ" are enforced identically across all 22 languages and all future sermons.

Voice identity preservation

The translated audio is generated using a voice model built from Dr. Youssef's own recordings. His delivery, register and intonation carry across into every language output. Listeners hear a voice that is recognisably his, regardless of the language.

Download and distribution

Every completed job produces downloadable dubbed video (MP4), dubbed audio (MP3), translated transcript (TXT) and subtitle file (SRT). Materials are available for 15 days by default, with paid extended storage of 1, 3 or 5 years, or unlimited.

Listener links and QR codes

Each sermon in each language gets its own stable HTTPS listener link and QR code. Display on Kingdom Sat broadcasts, share via Telegram, embed on your website or print in church materials. No app and no account required for the listener.

Sponsor and partner funding model

Partner churches or donors can fund translation access for ministries in under-resourced regions. Credits are allocated to beneficiary accounts. The listener receives the sermon at no cost. All transactions are tracked and transparent.

Language Coverage

22 languages. One platform. Expandable.

The 22-language set covers the world's most widely spoken languages, selected by total number of speakers. This is the base configuration. Additional languages can be added as the ministry grows.

6.7 billion
people speak one or more of these 22 languages as a first or second language. That is 83% of the world's population within reach of Dr. Youssef's message in their own language.
English1.5B speakers
Mandarin Chinese1.1B speakers
Hindi600M speakers
Spanish560M speakers
French300M speakers
Arabic280M speakers
Bengali270M speakers
Portuguese260M speakers
Russian260M speakers
Urdu230M speakers
Indonesian200M speakers
Swahili200M speakers
German135M speakers
Japanese125M speakers
Hausa120M speakers
Vietnamese95M speakers
Turkish90M speakers
Persian / Farsi80M speakers
Korean80M speakers
Pashto60M speakers
Amharic60M speakers
Ukrainian45M speakers

Highlighted languages are current priority for LTW Kingdom Sat and Muslim outreach audiences. Speaker counts include native and fluent second-language speakers.

Theological Precision

Doctrinal terms protected across every language

Locked Term Table - Arabic

Kingdom Sat->كينغدم ساتLocked
Only Christ->المسيح وحدهLocked
Finished work of Christ->عمل المسيح الكاملLocked
On the cross->على الصليبLocked
Religion will not save you->الدين لن يخلصكLocked
Denominations->المذاهبLocked
Today->اليومLocked

Glossary layer

Doctrinal terms are defined per language. The translation system enforces them at every step. They cannot be paraphrased, softened or omitted.

Translation memory

Once a term is approved in a given language, it is stored and applied to every future sermon in that language. Terminology stays stable across the entire archive.

Human review gate

The first output in any language goes through a qualified theological reviewer before production use. Approved translations apply automatically to all subsequent sermons.

Proper noun protection

"Kingdom Sat" is always transliterated, never translated. Ministry names and programme names are handled consistently across all 22 language outputs.

Live Demo

Good Friday 2026 - "It Is Finished"

Episode 2613. Dr. Michael Youssef. John 19:30. The 24-second conclusion segment, translated and dubbed into Arabic with full glossary enforcement.

Demo video production in progress.
Voice model and dubbing assets being finalised.

"And whether you're here or watching us on Kingdom Sat or on all the websites, let me tell you this as I come to conclusion. Religion will not save you. Rituals will not save you. Denominations cannot save you. Only Christ through the finished work of Christ on the cross can save you."

Dr. Michael Youssef, Good Friday 2026, John 19:30

Arabic output - verified
وسواءٌ كنتَ هنا بيننا، أو تشاهدنا على قناة كينغدم سات،
دعوني أقول لكم هذا وأنا أختتم حديثي.
الدينُ لن يخلِّصك. الطقوسُ لن تخلِّصك.
المذاهبُ لا تستطيع أن تخلِّصك.
المسيحُ وحده، من خلال عمله الكامل على الصليب،
يستطيع أن يخلِّصك. وهو يستطيع أن يخلِّصك اليوم.
"And he can save you today." - Dr. Michael Youssef, Good Friday 2026
Delivery and Access

Generate, download and share, all in one place.

The LTW media team works directly at ltw.compass-international.org. Every translated output is available to download or distribute immediately after processing completes.

Download in every format

Each completed job produces a dubbed video (MP4), dubbed audio (MP3), translated transcript (TXT) and subtitle file (SRT). Files are available for 15 days by default, with extended storage options available.

Per-language listener link

Each sermon and language gets its own stable HTTPS listener URL. Share via Telegram, embed on your website or display as a QR code on a Kingdom Sat broadcast. The listener needs no app and no account.

Auto-generated QR codes

One QR code per sermon per language, generated automatically. Display on screen during a Kingdom Sat broadcast, print in church bulletins or include in outreach literature.

One QR per sermon per language. Ready immediately after processing completes.
Automated Pipeline

Upload once. Receive 22 languages.

The full pipeline runs automatically from start to delivery. No manual editing, no per-language intervention.

01
Transcribe

Sermon audio is converted to a transcript with word-level timestamps. Proper names and branded terms are flagged for glossary enforcement.

02
Translate

Each sentence is translated with the theology layer active. Glossary terms enforced. Translation memory keeps every output consistent with all previous sermons.

03
Dub

Translated audio is generated using Dr. Youssef's voice model, preserving his delivery and register. Audio is aligned to the original video timing with rhetorical rhythm intact.

04
Deliver

Finished files are stored and published. Per-language listener links, QR codes and download links generated automatically and available immediately.

Storage and Retention

15-day default. Extended storage on demand.

Translated materials are stored on Compass infrastructure. Default retention is 15 days. Extended storage is available for teams that need materials longer.

PlanDurationNotes
Standard15 daysIncluded in every job
Extended1 yearAvailable at checkout
Long-term3 yearsAvailable at checkout
Archive5 yearsAvailable at checkout
PermanentUnlimitedAvailable at checkout

Notification at day 10 and day 14. Files deleted automatically on day 15 unless an extension is active. Download links return a renewal prompt after expiry.

What gets stored

Dubbed video (MP4), dubbed audio (MP3), translated transcript (TXT), subtitle file (SRT), QR code (PNG) and listener link. All files available to download for the full duration of the retention period.

Expiry behaviour

Deletion runs automatically at the end of the retention period. The media team can purchase an extension at any point before or after expiry to restore access.

Extended storage for LTW

For a large sermon archive, Compass can discuss a dedicated long-term storage arrangement as part of the partnership agreement.

Integration Roadmap

Start on the subdomain. Grow into ltw.org.

Phase 1 requires no changes to ltw.org and no technical integration work from the LTW team. Everything runs on Compass infrastructure. A deeper integration is available as the next phase when LTW is ready.

Phase 1 - Current
ltw.compass-international.org
  • Media team uploads sermon video or audio
  • Selects target languages from 22-language set
  • Pipeline processes all languages automatically
  • Team downloads dubbed files in all formats
  • Team shares listener links and QR codes
  • Distributes via Kingdom Sat, Telegram, website
  • No changes required to ltw.org
Phase 2 - Future integration
STA as backend for ltw.org
  • Translation management inside ltw.org admin panel
  • Listener links appear natively on ltw.org sermon pages
  • Translation status visible inside LTW CMS
  • Processing triggered directly from ltw.org workflow
  • Optional: dedicated private server for LTW with isolated processing environment and full data sovereignty
Next Steps

Ready to move to production

To begin Phase 1, the next steps are voice model setup with Dr. Youssef's recordings, glossary configuration for priority languages, and the first batch of sermons through the pipeline. We are ready to proceed on all three fronts.

info@compass-international.org
info@compass-international.org
Compass Association, Switzerland