“We are grateful to Bible League and their faithful partners for publishing the New Testament,” says a Huaylas Quechua-speaking believer in Peru.
“Please thank them for us, tell them that because of their faithfulness we will someday worship God together in heaven!” says a Tephenhuan-speaking believer in Mexico. |
Worldwide: New church members boom shows impact of Scriptures placed
When we see more people engaging in Bible studies and new members joining churches, it tells us one thing—the power and the authority of God’s Word is truly at work.
We thank God for bringing more people into a deeper relationship with Him through His own Word. This is also one of the most desired impacts as stated in Bible League’s mission statement.
In 2007, Bible League was able to baptise a total of 539,154 believers, committed church members, which is a 27% increase over last year and also the highest ever in the history of Bible League’s ministry.
This result was only made possible because God’s Word is powerfully transforming people’s lives. In many places, the extreme circumstances only creates a greater spiritual hunger.
In parts of Central Asia, where many are persecuted for following Christ, the number of Bible study completions was 90% higher than the previous year. In Zimbabwe, where economic collapse with an inflation rate soars to nearly 8,000%, we are amazed at the 29% increase in Bible study graduates, over the previous year.
In Colombia, the number of graduates was even up by nearly 76.2%—among them were the guerrillas, paramilitaries and even drug trafficking criminals, whose lives have now been transformed eternally by God’s Word!
“We see the impact of God’s Word in the economy, industry, academia and in the politics,” says Bible League’s National Director for Colombia.
“The changes has taken place in major cities and remote areas, even in regions that have been characterised for a long time as a dangerous areas of conflict,” he adds.
God’s Word is shining out the darkness!
You can be a part of this ministry. Your prayers and gifts will make a huge difference in someone’s life.
1) Quick Statistics:
Every day people are being transformed by God’s Word.
In 2007, on average Bible League has:
- placed more than 33 Scriptures every minute
- planted more than 15 churches every day
- trained over 29 people per hour
- baptised over 1,477 people per day
2) To help train Church Planters and Bible Study leaders:
- Worldwide: To place more Scriptures with Bible study material,
click here.
- Kenya (Evangelism Impact Zones): To provide Bibles for two Evangelism Impact Zones (Nairobi and Marsabit) in Kenya, please call 1800 800 937 to contact us now.
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Thank God for church growth and increase in Bible study graduated. |
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Pray that the new church member will ground their faith in God’s Word. Pray that they will grow into maturity in their faith. |
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Pray for wisdom and strength for Project Philip Bible study leaders, as they continue to disciple converts using God’s Word. |
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Place more Scriptures worldwide, click here
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