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New Hope for the Blind in Burkina Faso
Rev. Tarnagda (who is visually impaired) proudly displays the New Testament in Mooré Braille in the yard of the Boulsa Center for the Blind, Burkina Faso. Photo by Boubakar Ouedraogo.The ceremony took place on March 24 at the headquarters of the Bible Society of Burkina Faso (BSBF) in Ouagadougou. Many representatives from Churches and from societies and government organisations set…
READ MORERecord Spring/Summer 2009 Issue
Delivering Hope: The Bible in Rural China; Together for Africa; Good News for Veterans; Shelter and Strength Download this issue
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The People of Moab
What can you tell me about the people of Moab in Genesis? — Mickey Formato, by e-mailGenesis 19.30-38 tells the unusual story of the births of Lot’s sons Moab and Ben-Ammi. Moab is said to have become the father of the Moabites, and his brother the father of the people of Ammon. Moab is both a personal and national name.…
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Palm Sunday
How does the quote from Zechariah 9.9 found in Matthew 21.5 relate to Palm Sunday? — Jonathan Hobbs, by e-mailMatthew realizes that Jesus’ action of riding into Jerusalem on a donkey suggests the prophecy of Zechariah 9.9 and introduces the passage in Matthew 21.5, “Your King is coming to you! He is humble and rides on a donkey. He comes…
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Leading a Multitude
Photo by Dag SmemoPastoral overload. It’s quite possibly the dilemma of every pastor in the world today. There are always people to visit, budgets to balance and sermons to write. There never are enough hours in the day.But what if you serve a flock made up of 10,000 members and you are its only ordained pastor? What if you are…
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The Challenge of the Great Commission
Photo by Andrew HoodRiding through the rural countryside of Burundi, you cannot help but be impressed by the vastness of the African landscape. One easily could get lost traveling the cratered roads that twist along the lakes, mountains and forests. Despite the fact that Burundi is one of the most densely populated countries in sub-Saharan Africa, you can travel for…
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