Word of Hope in the Refugee Camps

Inside: The river to carry the Word to the people of Paraguay In the nick of time: dramatic testimony from DR Congo Christmas gift for the Swedish people Taking Christ's comfort into the Timor refugee camps “I have always emphasised the Bible” – outgoing BWA President

Looking Back ... Bible Society work 100 and 180 years ago

World Watch

Look out for this star in this and future issues of World Report and Special Report! As part of the two-year UBS Millennium Initiative, UBS publications will use the “Millennium Star” logo to identify stories and other materials relating to this priority fundraising effort.

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Chief Editor:  Geoffrey Stamp                                                       Operations Manager:  Joan Prebble

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Junior Writer:  Andrea Rhodes                                                                    Photo Editor:  Julie Morris

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Spanish Translator:  Ruth Harris                                                       French Translator:  Claire Bedot