World Report 331, June 1998
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General 
Twenty Million More Bibles Provided
Worldwide Translation Figures Released
New Regions Meet at WSC
Bible Agencies Tackle the Task Together

Americas


Bible Launched Under Threats of Violence (Mexico)
Christian Cyclists Board their Bikes for the Bible Cause (Brazil)
Search for Cigarettes led to Discovery of Scriptures (Brazil)
Guyana’s Bible Readathon
Prisoners Need a Change of Heart (Puerto Rico)

Europe-Middle East


When the Spirit Gives a Helping Hand (Ireland)
More than a Show for Russian Actors Russia)
First Children’s Scripture in Chuvash (Russia)
Orphans Receive Children’s Bibles (Russia)

Africa


When God Himself Looks After the Shipment (Burundi)
Bible for Tomorrow’s Army (Congo-Brazzaville)
New Training Initiative for Translators in Southern Africa
Bibles for Namibia’s Military Men and Women
Publishing Workshop for Francophone Africa (Côte d’Ivoire)

Asia-Pacific


‘Newness of Life’ for Falam Community (Myanmar)
Navigating Around the Solomons (South Pacific)
Bibles Buried as a Mark of Respect (South Pacific)
New Bibles for Pacific Islanders
Bible Basis for National Peace (Papua New Guinea)
Find Out What’s Wrong Before Changing the Product (Philippines)

Fundraising in the UBS


Death of Young Danish Boy Provides Bibles for Russian Children

Other Features...


Video promotion: ‘The Greatest Game in the World
   Meets the Greatest Name in the World

Window on the World
Bible People in the News
New UBS General Secretary Commissioned



 
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