Bible Society work in Togo

Bible Society of Togo
BP 3014
Lomé
Togo

Tel: +(228)-2227851 / 2227875
Fax: +(228)-210836
E-mail: info@biblesociety-togo.org 

Country Data:

Area: 56,785 sq.km.
Population: 5,000,000 (2000)
Annual Per Capita Income: US$300 (2000)
Literate Population: 50.7% (1995)
Religions in % of Population (1995): Roman Catholic
30%
Muslim
21%
Protestant
13%
Other (mostly traditional)
36%
Official Languages: French, Kabiyé, Éwé

Bible Society Data:

Beginning of organised work: 1807
Date of formation of Bible Society: 1975
Date of Full Membership in UBS: 1996
Scripture distribution in 2005:
Bibles
New
Testaments
27,171 4,134 6,635 132 2,100 0

Other country served:    
 
Population
Beginning of organised work
Niger
10,000,000
1912

Togo's Christians promote peace and reconciliation (October 2007)
Young footballers and their fans hear God’s Word in Togo (April 2007)
Bible Comics set to attract interest in Africa (March 2007)
Bible translation and literacy teaching go hand in hand (March 2007)
Togo focus
Bible work ‘will really make a difference’ (December 2006)
Bible translation high on the agenda (December 2006)
True kingdom values vs the ‘fast food spirit’ (December 2006)
The pastors ‘were not trained to handle this’ – but they are being now (December 2006)
When the extended family won’t help (December 2006)
‘We are all sick and we are all here to support each other’ (December 2006)
Pressure on pastors advising couples with HIV forces a rethink (December 2006)
Film show in the squatters’ mansion (December 2006)
Drumming in the message about HIV (December 2006)
Saving delinquents from something worse (December 2006)
‘What can you do for us?’ (December 2006)

FCBH in Togo’s prisons: a seed, a tree and many fruits (November 2006)
Opening the Scriptures for blind people in Togo (November 2006)
Singing and dancing pave the way for Scripture listening (November 2006)
Bible Month raises profile of God’s Word in Togo (June 2006)
Moïse learns to forgive (June 2006)
Latest News #345 – Bassar people show commitment to Bible translation project (March 2006) [PDF file]
Latest News #316 (May 2005) [PDF file]
Latest News #303 (February 2005)
Translation projects continue apace in Togo (Jan./Feb. 2004)
Partnerships the key to work with children in Togo (December 2003)
Putting theory into practice with visually impaired people (July/August 2003)
‘...And what do you think of the Bible?’ Comments from blind delegates at the Lomé seminar (July/August 2003)

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