November 2005 — Number 397
Contents


Americas

The Bolivian Bible Society keeps its word
Year-long Bible initiative shows unity among Christians in Peru
Scriptures give visually impaired gathering a taste of ‘the Great Banquet’ (Cuba)
Brazil: Bible work is a journey of head and heart, body and soul, mind and spirit

Europe-Middle East

To the Ends of the Earth: great need for more translations in Siberia
(Russian Federation)
Modern-day Good Samaritan shows God’s love at work (Russian Federation)

‘God has given us a good life!’ (Russian Federation)
A life saved to work for others (Russian Federation)

The Bible and the works of Lenin, side-by-side in Siberia’s libraries (Russian Federation)
God’s Word comes alive for the deaf of Siberia (Russian Federation)


Positive response to outreach at World Championships in Helsinki (Finland)
Deuterocanon in modern Latvian: an important landmark
Hebrew New Testament makes unexpected impact (Israel)
Bible World to educate and enthuse Egypt’s young Christians
The 100-Minute Bible gets wide media attention (UK)

Africa

Thriving Bible work in Awassa thanks to one young woman (Ethiopia)
Sidama speakers eagerly await new translation (Ethiopia)
God’s Word – by bicycle – for the people of Awassa (Ethiopia)
Bible Society tackles Nigeria’s social ills

Asia-Pacific

‘I’m a strong believer in United Bible Societies’: an interview with Luis Palau (China)
Prayer and practical support for victims of HIV/AIDS in Henan (China)
God’s Word for the scattered communities of the Solomon Islands
Community effort pays off for Futunian Bible project (South Pacific)
Adelaide campaign brings Jesus into people’s homes (Australia)
‘Flying Bibleman’ encounters the challenges of making audio Scriptures (Australia)
Newborn nation embarks on new Bible translation project (East Timor)
God’s Word builds the foundations of a strong community (Philippines)

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