Bible
Society work
in Madagascar
Malagasy Bible SocietyBP 922
Antananarivo
Madagascar
Tel: +(261)-20222 5135
Fax: +(261)-20223 3745
E-mail: baiboly@moov.mg
Country Data:
| Area: | 587,041 sq.km. | |
| Population: | 14,400,000 (1999) | |
| Annual Per Capita Income: | US$250 (2000) | |
| Literate Population: | 45.7% (1995) | |
| Religions in % of Population (1996): | Traditional beliefs |
46%
|
| Roman Catholic |
26%
|
|
| Protestant |
23%
|
|
| Muslim |
2%
|
|
| Other |
3%
|
|
| Official Languages: | Malagasy, French | |
Bible Society Data:
| Beginning of organised work: | 1872 | |
| Date of formation of Bible Society: | 1965 | |
| Date of Full Membership in UBS: | 1972 | |
| Scripture distribution in 2005: | |||||
|
Bibles
|
New
Testaments |
||||
| 63,141 | 5,329 | 14,889 | 183,012 | 429,377 | 184,158 |
| Other territories served: | ||
|
Population
|
Beginning of organised
work
|
|
| Comoros |
578,400
|
1975
|
| Mayotte |
155,911
|
1975
|
Rickshaw drivers spend time with the Scriptures (June 2007)
Bible in modern Malagasy set to reach young people (June 2006)
Year of the Bible unites Christians in Madagascar (Sep. 2005)
MADAGASCAR Focus:
Reaching people who can’t read (April/May 2005)
Feeling their way towards faith (April/May 2005)
Bibles for the blind – ten cents a book (April/May 2005)
Every Thursday Mrs Raadavid takes the Good News to murderers and rapists (April/May 2005)
Radio, TV and listening centres broaden chances of hearing the Gospel
(April/May 2005)
Increased distribution, broadcast output – and saving Bible House: the impact of O-21 (April/May 2005)
Covering Madagascar with the knowledge of Christ (February 2005)
Literacy program brings light to overcrowded prison (Aug./Sep. 2004)
Latest News (September 2003)
Malagasy people turn to Bible for comfort (September 2002)
An
island at the crossroads (June 2002)
Depot points the way for the future (June 2002)
Bible work ‘seriously disrupted’ by political crisis in Madagascar (June 2002)
Children’s Bibles make a hit in Madagascar (April/May 2002)
Madagascar FocusDepot points the way for the future (June 2002)
Bible work ‘seriously disrupted’ by political crisis in Madagascar (June 2002)
Children’s Bibles make a hit in Madagascar (April/May 2002)
Central warehouse to underpin O-21 programs (September 2001)
New translation puts Bible into today’s language (September 2001)
Learning Braille with the ‘bush taxi’ (September 2001)
Curious bequest of the Welsh Bible pioneers (September 2001)
FCBH Growing in Madagascar (October 2000)
Cyclones Savage Island of Long Bible Tradition (June 2000)
New Braille Press for Madagascar, ... (November 1998)
Translating the Bible into Modern Malagasy (September 1998)
Young Volunteers Take Action (September 1998)
Literacy Teacher Has a Heartfelt Mission (September 1998)
Christian Home Teaches Girls New Values (September 1998)
Church Inspired by Cassettes (September 1998)
Listening to God’s Word Brings a New Understanding (September 1998)
Audio Ministry Proves Effective (September 1998)
‘Jesus’ Film Attracts Entire Villages (September 1998)
Bible Quiz for Young Roman Catholics (September 1998)
Bible News in Brief (September 1998)
Scriptures Often the Only Textbooks (April/May 1998)
