World Report
October 2000
Number 354


Nobody is
Beyond Reach

Siberian children receive Bible storybooks as part of the Bible Society in Russia’s ‘To the Ends of the Earth’ program

New Scriptures Launched in Africa:
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GhanaGa Audio Scripture Program
l Malawi Sena New Testament
l SeychellesFirst Indian Ocean Creole NT

l Bolivia Thrives on FCBH
l Italy’s Youth Urged to Read Gospel
l Philippines Garbage Avalanche Victims
Receive Practical & Spiritual Support

n Bibles for Cuba

Contents

Africa

Poor Soul Finally Rich (Lesotho)
Agricultural Show Proves a Winner for Bible Society (Lesotho)
Ga Audio Scripture Program Launched (Ghana)
Work Begins on New Nairobi Bible House (Kenya)
Malawi Greets Sena New Testament
Scriptures Despatched to Mozambique
Bible Society of Ethiopia Celebrates Milestone
Seychelles Welcome First Indian Ocean Creole New Testament
$25,000 Boost to Bible Distribution in Rural Zambia
FCBH Growing in Madagascar

Americas

Bible is Centre of Life for Cuban Church
A Meeting with God (Brazil)
‘FCBH is Like a Ring on My Finger’ says Pastor (Bolivia)
Retired Aviation Engineer Leads People to Christ (Bolivia)
FCBH Listener Shared the Gospel With Man Who Robbed Her (Bolivia)
Navajo Celebrate their Scripture (USA)
Bible Society Loses Office Equipment in Burglary (Argentina)

Europe-Middle East

New Testaments Bring Hope to Siberia’s Isolated Communities
Spiritual Refreshment at Hilltop Monastery (Israel)
Explaining Bible Work at Amsterdam 2000 (Netherlands)
Radio Drama Scoops Bible Society Award (Norway)
Handwriting the Bible – for his Friends (Norway)
Taking the Bible to School (Ukraine)
Hearing the Bible read from Braille (Ukraine)
A warm welcome at the Tüyap Bookfair (Turkey)
The Long and Winding Road (Lebanon)
High Profile for Bible Society in Italy During Youth Celebrations

Asia-Pacific

Vivid Picture of Need for Bibles in Rural China
Scripture Distribution as a Way of Life (Philippines)
Bible Society Distributes Scriptures and Goods to Survivors of Garbage Avalanche (Philippines)


Looking Back: South Africa & Congo (Kinshasa)
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