The people of Argentina were hit hard during the pandemic. Friends like you helped distribute 1 million New Testaments across South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Franco* received one. This is his story, in his own words.
When the pandemic started, I lost my job. Almost all of my friends and family lost their jobs, and it became really hard for me to provide for my family. I have a wife and a baby girl, so you can imagine my frustration.
During the pandemic, we had almost nothing. So, when people from church started giving us food, it was good. I also felt a little bit angry because I wanted to be able to provide for my family. As the days went by, I had conversations with the people, including the pastor. I realized there was something else that I was missing; it wasn’t just my frustration for not having a job or not being able to provide, but there was something deeper. I was lacking of purpose and joy.
The pastor gave me a New Testament and said there was something that I was not going to be able to give to my family whether I had a job or not, and that was salvation. He taught me that salvation was a gift that came only from God and that we could learn about the Good News in the Bible.
As we started reading the Bible as a family, things changed at home. I was cranky all day ’cause I hated being home, not doing anything. When we started reading the Bible at home, I understood I could rest and find consolation in God, so we started to enjoy our time together.
This Bible reminds me that my family’s well-being is in God’s hand, and I can trust that He will take care of us. I now feel that my life has purpose. God showed me that I could trust Him.
We are so grateful to our financial partners for providing Bibles and encouragement to families like Franco’s in Argentina and throughout Latin America.
*Name has been changed to protect privacy
