World Report

December 2000
Number 356

A dramatic presentation of the need for holistic ministry at World Assembly 2000 in Midrand, South Africa

From a dramatic presentation of the need to move towards holistic ministry (left) to key addresses focusing on UBS policy and strategy (below left), the World Assembly, which opened and closed to the beating of African drums (below right), set the future direction of the Fellowship.

World Assembly 2000:
Preparing for Ministry
in the 21st Century

Contents

World

World Assembly Adopts Expanded Purpose, Changes Structure and Affirms Direction
The New UBS Purpose Statement
Delegates Find Inspiration, Praise, Challenge at World Assembly Ø
Radio Bible Project to Begin Production Early Next Year

Africa

A Film Show with a Difference (Ghana)
New Ways to Tell an Old Story (Ghana) Ø
New Northern Sotho Bible Launched (South Africa)

Europe-Middle East

Austria Celebrates Century and a Half of Bible Work
Middle East Bible Societies Share Prayer Concerns Ø
Elderly Woman Discovers God’s Precious Gift at Damascus Bookfair
Bible Society in Yugoslavia Welcomes President Kostunica

Asia-Pacific

High Profile Celebrations Mark Japan Bible Society’s 125th Anniversary
Indonesian Bible Society ‘Ushers in’ 21st Century

Serving for God at the Sydney Olympic Games (Australia) Ø
Bible Filled Emptiness for Olympic Volleyball Captain
Paralympic Gold Medal Winner puts God First
Woman Olympian Founded Faith on Bible

Americas

BRAZIL FOCUS:
To the Furthest Limits of the Amazon Region Ø
Brazil‘s Bible Society and the Internet
Helping Brazil’s Children Acquire ‘Something of Great Value’
A Bible in the Language of Brazilians
Formal Versus Functional Equivalence
Bible Society of Brazil Sets Goals for Next Millennium
Unusual Opportunity

Hot Meals, Hugs and Hope (USA)
New ‘Miracles’ Portion for Children (Argentina)
The Bible: A River of Blessing (Colombia)
South America’s Bible Distribution Well Ahead of Target

Fundraising in the UBS

Olympic Bike for Bibles to Fund Worldwide Bible Projects (Australia)

Looking Back: Americas (Mexico & Santo Domingo)
World Watch
Bible People in the News & Bible News in Brief

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