UBS World Report 374
Contents


Asia-Pacific

Kire New Testament the fruit of collaborative efforts (Papua New Guinea)
Indian woman healed
Chang Naga Bible launched (India)
Christmas visit by evangelists led to conversion and healing (India)
Myanmar gets distribution van
“Though my eyes cannot see, my heart is able to” (China)
Scriptures for displaced people (Indonesia)
Rejang translator overcomes troubles (Indonesia)
Natural disasters and social problems pose challenges in Indonesia e-222
Bible Society responds to Bali bombs (Indonesia) e-225

Americas

Jamaica Focus
  Volunteers form heart of work in Jamaica
  Couple are tops as volunteers
  ‘Burden’ leads to life of Bible work
  Bridging the violent divide by means of the Bible
  A few cents to save a life

Conference hears of ‘golden age’ for religious art (United States)
Changing lives behind bars (United States)
ABS gets hip-hop happy (United States)
Stars come out for ABS-OLA (United States)
Portion goes into Chinese (United States)
Tribute to president (United States)
Colombian Bible Society in fruitful partnership with Roman Catholics
‘The flood changed everything – some things for the better’ (Argentina)
Demand for new translation outstrips supply in Chiapas (Mexico)
Rocky Mountain Bike for Bibles attracts young – and old! (Canada)
National Bible Day wins official recognition in Nicaragua

Europe-Middle East

God’s Word taken to school children in earthquake city (Armenia)
Bible Society in Turkey staff work hard for bookfair success
Reflections on the Damascus Bookfair (Syria)
Society engages Romani people through their art (Hungary)

Africa

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

‘God will never desert me’: a paralysed man thanks the Bible Society of Kenya
Mother’s powerful testimony at HIV/AIDS fundraising event (Malawi)
Bible Society in Swaziland collaborates to reach famine victims e-221
Portions for displaced people in Côte d’Ivoire e-223
Scriptures on cassette for HIV/AIDS victims (South Africa) e-224
Burglars target Bible Society warehouse (Tanzania) e-223

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