In China half a million people are baptised every year. These new believers have one thing in common: they all long for a Bible of their own. But many simply cannot afford to buy one.
Malawi is one of the poorest countries in the world, and more than half the population is under 18. But every week Malawi churches are welcoming more and more children to Sunday School. When they receive a children’s Bible, the simple language and pictures open up the stories to a new generation.
In the midst of war and suffering, we are discovering an unprecedented demand for Scriptures in the Middle East. Refugees are finding hope through the Bible’s message – but many still wait.
And here at home thousands of prisoners are asking for a Bible – and many are coming to faith in Christ and starting on a new path in life.
When you share the Bible you are offering hope and certainty in a turbulent world. In the face of huge change, Jesus tells us: ‘Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will not pass away.’ (Matthew 24.35, ESV)