Bible Society work in Brazil

Bible Society of Brazil 
Caixa Postal 330 – Tamboré 
06453-970 Barueri, São Paulo 
Brazil

Tel: +(55)-(0)11-4195-9590
Fax: +(55)-(0)11-4195-9591
E-mail: bibliabrasil@sbb.org.br
Bible Society in Brazil Bible Society website

Country Data:

Area: 8,547,403 sq.km.
Population: 169,590,693 (2000)
Annual Per Capita Income: US$3,590 (2000)
Literate Population: 86.4%
Religions in % of Population (1996): Roman Catholic
76.0%
Protestant
18.0%
Indigenous churches
2.1%
Buddhist
0.3%
Jewish
0.2%
Muslim
0.1%
Eastern Orthodox
0.1%
Other
3.2%
Official Language: Portuguese

Bible Society Data:

Beginning of organised work: 1816
Date of formation of Bible Society: 1948
Date of Full Membership in UBS: 1949
Scripture distribution in 2005:
Bibles
New
Testaments
3,996,813 337,992 749,003 452,540 141,577,000 6,938,000
God's word for surfers (March 2007)
Biggest Bible library in the southern hemisphere opens for business (Jan/Feb 2007)
Peace through God’s Word in Brazil’s troubled prisons (November 2006)
Help from the Bible for Brazilian families (Sep./Oct. 2006)
Knowledge of the Bible transforms Kaingang people (Sep./Oct. 2006)
‘The Bible is the most important book there is’ (Sep./Oct. 2006)
Printshop celebrates past achievements and looks to the future (Jan./Feb. 2006) Brazil: Bible work is a journey of head and heart, body and soul, mind and spirit (November 2005)
Jojó surfs the best wave: Jesus (August 2005)
 Latest technology ensures inclusion of Brazil’s visually impaired (April/May 2005) Complete Bible brings benefits for Mbyá Guaraní community (Oct./Nov. 2004)
Literate but book-less: Society aims to tackle nationwide lack of reading material (Oct./Nov. 2004)
Society produces first magazine in Braille (Aug./Sep. 2004)
Bible Museum blazes a trail in South America (Aug./Sep. 2004)
New partnership boosts Light of the Amazon project (June/July 2004)
Men who make a difference (March 2004)
The Bible offers guidance to newly-married prisoners (March 2004)

Brazil’s Bible Printshop passes God’s blessings on to others (July/August 2002)
A verse from God’s Word is enough (January/February 2002)
New translation is a success from north to south (Dec. 2001)
Brazil Photo Story (January/February 2001)
To the Furthest Limits of the Amazon Region (December 2000)
Brazil‘s Bible Society and the Internet (December 2000)
Helping Brazil’s Children Acquire ‘Something of Great Value’ (Dec 2000)
A Bible in the Language of Brazilians (December 2000)
Formal Versus Functional Equivalence (December 2000)
Bible Society of Brazil Sets Goals for Next Millennium (December 2000)
Unusual Opportunity (December 2000)
A Meeting with God (October 2000)
Brazil General Secretary Wins Recognition (September 2000)
’Do something with my life!’ (July/August 2000)
Bible News in Brief (July/August 2000)
Bible News in Brief (July/August 2000)
‘Jesus Saved Me From Drugs’ (March 2000)
‘What Would We Be Without the Bible?’ (January 2000)
Buried Treasure (January 2000)
Bible Boosts ‘Time to Read’ Project (October 1999)
Bible Boat Brings Joy to Thousands (October 1999)
Sports New Testament Takes Prize (October 1999)
Creative Evangelism: Brazil’s New Publications (September 1999)
Brazil’s ‘Affinity Bibles’ Bring Peace to Chaotic Traders (July/August 1999)
Valuable Bibles at Book Fair (Brazil) (July/August 1999)
Christians Go Shopping for God’s Message! (Brazil) (March 1999)
Bibles for Sáo Paulo’s Military Police (Brazil) (March 1999)
First Meeting of Portuguese-speaking Bible Societies (February 1999)
Brazil Challenged to Listen to the Word (February 1999)
Overflow Crowd Celebrates 50 Years of Bible Society Ministry in Brazil (Dec.1998)
1948-1998: 50 Years of Making the Bible ‘The Book of Brazil’ (Dec. 1998)
Book of Books at São Paulo Fair (Brazil) (December 1998)
Million-Bible Distribution Goal Exceeded (Brazil) (December 1998)
Christian Cyclists Board their Bikes for the Bible Cause (Brazil) (June 1998)
Search for Cigarettes led to Discovery of Scriptures (Brazil) (June 1998)
Brazil’s New Hospital-boat Launched (October 1997)

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