World Report

March 2001
Number 358

God’s Word: Our Strength and Refuge

Featuring:
UBS Scripture Language Report 2000

Contents

Scripture Language Report 2000

Word of God Available in 28 More Languages

World

UBS Head of Communications Moves to Photojournalism

Europe-Middle East

Audio Scriptures Bring Joy to Azeri People (Azerbaijan)
UBS-Vatican Video on Czech TV Will Help Christian Unity (Czech Republic)
Danish Queen Illustrates National and Family Bible (Denmark)
Churches Welcome New Greenlandic Bible (Greenland)
Norway’s Lule Sami Welcome New Testament

Lebanon & Syria Focus:
Conversations in a Bible Bookshop
Bible ‘Brings Us Together’, says Baptist Leader
Armenian Christians ‘Close to the Church and Bible’
‘Faith and the Bible are Twins’
‘The Bible Society is for Everybody’
Increased Bible Reading Sparks ‘Real Revival in Church Life’ in Iraq
‘The Bible is the Basis of Our Faith’
When Actions Speak Louder Than Words
Aleppo Bookshop a ‘First-Class First Fruit’ of Opportunity 21
Interconfessional Co-operation a ‘Sign of Hope’ in Syrian City

Egypt’s Millennium Package: One-Third of the Budget, Two-Thirds of the Target
Scriptures Bring Hope to Southern Lebanese Refugees (Israel)
Life of Jesus Scriptures Impact Communities Across Israel
Scriptures Reach Iraqi Christians Despite Setbacks (Iraq)
True Peace Portion in Demand in Middle East (West Bank)
Unique Christmas Celebrations Bring Joy to Thousands of Palestinian Children

Asia-Pacific

Emergency Scripture Distribution For Survivors of Indian Earthquake
Carving the Good News in China
Chinese Army Press Printed Bibles, Chinese Elder Recalls
Urdu Study New Testament Launched (Pakistan)
New CD Offers the Bible in the Languages of Asia (Singapore)

Africa

Caravan Ministry Brings God’s Word to Nigeria’s Fulani People
Bible Society of DR Congo Asks for Prayers in Wake of Kabila Shooting
Half-Way House for New Converts Needs Scriptures (Nigeria)
Translation Co-ordinator Dies in Car Crash in Liberia

Americas

‘Jesus Has Redeemed My Life’ (Colombia)
UBS Makes Rapid Response for Volcano Victims and Issues Appeal (Mexico)
Bible Work Nears Full Resumption in Venezuela
El Salvador Earthquake Victims Offered ‘the Comfort of God’s Word’
175 Years of Bible Work in Argentina

Bible People in the News

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