 
February
2005
— Number 390
Contents
Stories from Kazakhstan:
Diversity brings benefits and challenges in Kazakhstan
From one tattered Bible to a whole shop full: Olga’s
story
A crumbling building... but a thriving worshipping
community
 From
selling seeds… to sowing God’s Word
Artist makes journey of faith by illustrating the
parables
Spiritual support for Almaty’s neediest children
‘My life is a miracle’
Trainee translator eager to get started
Stories from Poland:
‘We have received letters from God’
‘A tool that helps us speak with God in joy
and sorrow’
Teenager ‘learns a lot’ from volunteering
in old people’s home
The irony of freedom: a decreasing demand for Bibles
Young mothers need the Bible’s guidance and
comfort
‘I like Bible verses that speak about love’
‘I realised how good it is to be a Christian’
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So many opportunities to share God’s
Word in Azerbaijan
Bible Society ministry actively supports Christian
community in the Gulf
Coming to know the true meaning of life in Jesus:
Dinesh’s story (UAE)
Zoo trip brings temporary freedom for Palestinian
children (West Bank)
Switching on God’s Word for today’s audiences
in France
Finding new ways to tackle prejudice and ignorance
Promises that do not fail
‘I realised something awful was happening…
What tools did the Churches have to meet this catastrophe?’
Sticking close to the Bible to the end
 Turning
hard stories from life into teaching materials
Boniface fulfils his mission Ø
Odette’s vow: ‘I will never let myself
be put down by this’
Theresie: not afraid to challenge the Church’s
prejudice about AIDS
Visiting someone who is dying with AIDS
HIV/AIDS package is ‘biblical, basic, and
non-judgmental’
Audiences ‘moved’ by Bible drama
Widespread interest in Good Samaritan outreach
package
Take Charge video
will prompt honest discussions among young people
Covering Madagascar
with the knowledge of Christ
Positive response from listeners secures continuation
of Kiswahili Radio Bible project (Kenya)
Summaries
of stories which have been e-mailed in the Latest
News series since the last World Report:
United Arab Emirates, Ukraine,
England, Georgia,
India and Austria.
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Editor:
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Writer: Andrea Rhodes
Writer: Mary Frank
French Translator: Claire Bedot
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Electronic Communications Manager: Julian Phillips
Fundraising Communications Officer: Mark Cook
Spanish Translation: by Athalla Jaramillo
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