Bible Society work in 
Democratic Republic of Congo
(formerly Zaïre)

Bible Society of
The Democratic Republic of Congo
PO Box 8911
Kinshasa
Democratic Republic of Congo

Tel: +(243)-818127012 / -817005969
Fax: +(243)-1221351
E-mail: abrdc@ic.cd

Country Data:

Area: 2,344,885 sq.km.
Population: 50,500,000 (1999)
Annual Per Capita Income: US$90 (2000)
Literate Population: 77.3% (1995)
Religions in % of Population (2000): Roman Catholic
50.9%
Protestant
29.3%
Kimbanguist
14.5%
Traditional beliefs
2.4%
Muslim
1.1%
Jehovah’s Witness
0.5%
Bahá’í
0.4%
Hindu
0.2%
Other
0.7%
Official Language: French

Bible Society Data:

Beginning of organised work: 1878
Date of formation of Bible Society: 1969
Date of Full Membership in UBS: 1972
Scripture distribution in 2005:
Bibles
New
Testaments
109,606
10,067
843
0
0
0
Society’s HIV/AIDS project with partners welcomed all round (April/May 2006)
Getting Health Ministry support for Society HIV/AIDS programs (April/May 2006)
‘Being HIV-positive does not mean that you are dead’ (April/May 2006)
How the HIV/AIDS project began (April/May 2006)
River transport the key to expanding Bible distribution (April/May 2006)

God’s Word comes to today’s Kikongo speakers (August 2005)
 Latest News (Aug./Sep. 2004)
Bible translation in DR Congo demands patience and dedication (June/July 2004)
 Dream confirmed General Secretary’s call to Bible work (March 2003)
Bible Society of Congo grateful for prayer suport  e-231 (March 2003)

Focus on DR Congo:
  The ‘overcomers’ of Congo (February 2003)
  Multi-faceted outreach is key (February 2003)
  Orphanage founder sold gift of Bibles to grow vegetables (February 2003)
  Congo distributors carry Scriptures to shoppers (February 2003)

Focus on DR Congo:
Goma Bible work overcomes volcano, war and occupation (November 2002)
Hard-hit Goma Baptists carry on ‘by faith of Job’ (November 2002)
Pastors thank Society for help in their ‘terrible tragedy’ (November 2002)

Bible Society work promoted by exhibition in Kinshasa (July/August 2002)
People of DR Congo grateful to God for protection (June 2002)
UBS appeals for funds for DR Congo disaster (March 2002)
Warm welcome for the modern Lingala Bible (Dec. 2001)
Warm tributes paid to ‘Papa Nlandu’ after 24 years’ service (October 2001)
Bible Society of DR Congo Asks for Prayers in Wake of Kabila Shooting (March 2001)
Reaching Those Beyond Reach (February 2000)
In the Nick of Time (February 2000)
Moon Man’s Mission (December 1999)
Breakdown That Led to Soul Repairs (December 1999)
“Take Me To This Pastor” (December 1999)
Govern With God (October 1999)
Signs of Life and Hope (October 1999)
Singing the Praises of Unsung Heroes (January 1999)
Scriptures Burnt by Rebels (November 1998)
Living by the Gospel (November 1998)
Bible for the Mashi People (October 1998)
Kanyok People Rejoice as New Testament Comes Home (October 1998)
Uniting Bible (October 1998)
Arrival of “the Dove” (July/August 1998)
Message for the Military (July/August 1998)
Tragedy in a Troubled Peace (March 1998)
New Bible Brings Unity to Troubled Region (December 1997)
Thousands Gather to Welcome New Kinandi Bible (December 1997)
Looking For New Direction (July/August 1997)
‘Honour’ to the Kanyok People (May 1997)
Two messages from Zaïre (April 1997)

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