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International Projects 2002 - 2007

2007 – Russia

Shaping a Nation
The Russian Government has chosen the Bible as the key textbook in every school and university. Through this amazing window of opportunity, our desire is to see Russia be continually transformed by the Bible making it a nation where people’s morals and ethics, hearts and minds, are conformed to God’s way.

In 2007, AU$260,000 was raised to help provide Bibles to those who need them, as well as assisting with the ongoing translation of the Old Testament into Yakut.
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2006 – Middle East

Demanding the Word
There is a demand for over one million Bibles every year throughout the Middle East!

The Middle East is a boiling pot of cultures, histories and beliefs. It’s the place where the Bible was birthed, where the early church began and where Jesus himself was born and lived for thirty-three years. It is also a part of the world we often associate with war, violence and continued unrest.

The 2006 Middle East Project raised over AU$380,000 for Scriptures and specialised programs across the region.

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2005 – Zimbabwe

Hope for the Broken
Zimbabwe’s economic and social upheaval, as well as the climbing AIDS epidemic, has continued to break the heart of this nation. Special Scripture leaflets and portions have been developed to provide hope and encouragement to AIDS sufferers and their families; to assist with the growing literacy problems; and to bring hope to prisoners.

As well as providing Scriptures to the churches, the Bible Society of Zimbabwe is currently working on translations in Shona, Ndau and Chikunda.

Over AU$325,000 has been raised to assist the work of the Bible Society in Zimbabwe.

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2004 – Pakistan

An Unstoppable Plan
Even though Christians are a minority group in this volatile country, the churches of Pakistan have a desire to reach out with the message of love and forgiveness through Christ - especially since the bombing of the Karachi office and reading room in January 2004. The Pakistan Bible Society has a vision, and plans to assist the churches in their mission.

We have raised AU$127,213 for Bible work in Pakistan with a further AU$37,470 in gifts for literacy work. Another project of the Pakistan Bible Society is to continue supplying a beautiful full colour Children’s Story Bible in the Urdu language.
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2003 – China

No More Smuggling Bibles!
The Amity Printing Company has been legally producing Bibles in China since 1987. Over the years, the number of Bibles produced has increased from year to year. At the end of 2002, the 30 millionth Bible came off the Press.

What a miracle it is that this former communist country has been flooded with 30 million copies of God's Word! But there are still parts of rural China where there is only one Bible in a Church. Families share the Bible through the week on a roster system. When it is their turn, some people stay up all night reading the Bible. That's how much they love God's Word.

During 2003, AU$277,817 was raised to provide paper for printing Bibles in China.
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2002 – Ghana

Answering the Need
In Ghana’s population of 18 million, there are about 50 major and another 50 minor languages. Bible Society has 10 translations of portions on the go. With need for more translations, Scriptures for schools and more specialised radio broadcasts the job is large – and ongoing. The Bible Society of Ghana receives hundreds of letters each year from children, but has no budget, and so no money to give Bibles.

In 2002, over AU$210 000 was raised to assist in this important work and answer Ghana’s request for help.