August 2006
— Number 404

Contents

Europe-Middle East

Focus on Southern Ukraine:
Tolerant country with a rich religious heritage
Building opens the door to Bible Society ministry in southern Ukraine
Church leaders unite to support Bible Society
Christians unite to bring God’s Word onto the streets
‘We can work together’, says Archbishop
‘God had plans for me’ Former atheist now committed to Bible work
‘The Bible is the foundation of my life’
Web site will raise awareness of Bible Society work

‘Life with God is filled with happiness’ (Belarus)
Spiritual support for the next generation in Belarus
Proclaiming the Good News to children in Belarus
Bringing some of Bulgaria’s orphans closer to the Bible
Getting Christians on board with ministry to immigrants (Spain)
‘Change a refugee and you can change the world!’ (Austria)
Plants and fruits bring the Bible alive in Austria

Africa

Bible translators ‘face same pressures as any other Africans’ (East Africa)
FCBH at work in the midst of illiteracy, witchcraft and crime (Zambia)
Bible Society initiative empowers young people to fight HIV/AIDS (Nigeria)
Ambitious plans for Bible translation in Nigeria
Urgent need to help Burundi’s non-literate population
Bible Society tackles Burundi’s education gap
FCBH goes from strength to strength (Ghana)
Bringing God’s Word into Congo’s watery heart (DR Congo)

Asia-Pacific

Scriptures excite communities still devastated after tsunami (Indonesia)
Japan Bible Society makes presentation to Pope

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Communications Manager: Leslea Batchelor Editor: Andrew Mathewson
Writer
: Andrea Rhodes Writer/Photo Administrator: Mary Frank Fundraising Development Manager: Mark Cook Electronic Communications Manager: Julian Phillips French Translator: Claire Bedot Spanish Translation by Athalla Jaramillo Photojournalist: Dag Smemo

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