or support" any particular Bible translation. The Forum gained incorporation status as a not-for-profit in May 2004. In order to strive for professional excellence in the agencies who are involved in Bible translation and engagement, in October 2006, the Forum released two documents detailing translation standards in order to promote cooperation and collaboration among the agencies involved in the Forum. Members of the Forum of Bible Agencies International are also considering developing standards in other areas in the future, such as guidelines for collaborating in translation projects, collaboration with churches (providing best practices on engaging with churches locally, nationally and missionally in Bible translation), standards in audio and video presentations, and the place of storying and orality. Members The Forum has two categories of membership: (a) full or voting members, or (b) associate or non-voting members. Some of the members have a long history of service (with the oldest being founded nearly 200 years ago), while other members are still very new. Full members To be a full member of the Forum, an organization must: be primarily involved in the translation, publication, and/or distribution/engagement of the Bible be a recognized not-for-profit entity have an understanding and expressions of faith which fall within the mainstream of historic Christianity maintain an international presence devote a significant portion of its resources to translation, publication, and/or distribution/engagement work agree with, and commit to abide by, the standards of the Forum as defined by the Forum Board. Full members are: Associate members To be an associate/non-voting member of the Forum, an organization must satisfy one of the following descriptions: Category A: Mission agencies with Bible ministries This category includes mission agencies or other entities who are involved in Bible translation, publication and/or distribution/engagement but not as one of their primary ministries. Such agencies must meet all the criteria for full members except points (a) and/or (e): Category B: Autonomous entities of multiple-Bible agency organizations This category includes Bible Societies, Wycliffe national entities, and other autonomous entities of a Bible agency organization, which do not meet the criteria for full membership of the Forum. Category C: Other Christian entities This category includes mission agencies or other entities that, in the opinion of the Board, would bring associate members, substantial strategic, and operational value to the Forum. The associate members are: Collaborating agency United Bible Societies Annual meetings Annual Meetings for the Forum of Bible Agencies International