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Proclaiming God’s Word in Tanzania
In this listening group in Getarer, Tanzania, men and women sit on opposite sides of the church and listen to the Scriptures in Iraqw, their heart language.“The word of God is alive and active, sharper than any double-edged sword. . . . It judges the desires and thoughts of the heart.” – Hebrews 4.12 (GNT)It starts with a two-pound, black…
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South Africa – Scripture in Mission at Lausanne
Ramez Atallah, general secretary of the Bible Society of Egypt. Photo courtesy of Bible Society of Egypt.Ramez Atallah is one of several Bible Society leaders who gave voice to the global conversation that took place in Cape Town in October. Ramez chaired the program committee that organized the plenaries, workshops, seminars, discussion groups, and opening and closing ceremonies for the…
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Meet Rosalina
Rosalina Matola in a white shirt with Rhoda Gathoga, in a purple shirt, research director for Global Scripture Impact, with one of the beneficiaries of the program. Photo by Rev. Valente Tesco, General Secretary Bible Society of Mozambique.She greets visitors with a wide smile, dancing and joy. But Rosalina Matola, founder of the Evangelical Church of the Divine Pastorate of…
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Please Pray – Fall 2010
BangladeshIn 2008, we organized two youth festivals in Dhaka and Khulna. This prompted the Christian community to ask for follow-up programs. So in May 2009, we held another festival, Mission Bangladesh, to encourage people to get involved in mission work. This year, one of our slogans is 1,000 Missionaries Beyond Bangladesh; our ultimate aim is to have 20,000 Bangladeshi missionaries.…
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Mailbag – Daily Bible Reading
This daily Bible reading group in Kigali, Rwanda, is led by Jean Damascene Ruzigana (standing, in the white shirt).Jean Damascene Ruzigana, a subscriber to American Bible Society's Daily Bible Reading Guide, sent the following encouraging e-mail in July to Record magazine: “Nowadays we are so happy, and we continue our Bible reading as [a] group; we meet [for a] few…
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Giving Abundantly
Through Journeys, God's Word can be delivered by SMS and a variety of other methods such as e-mail and audio.John Walter, director of National Campaigns at American Bible Society, went to DRC again in May to review ABS's work there. What follows is an excerpt from his blog, which chronicles his trips to DRC.Uttering the word “Congo” conjures a litany…
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