Donors Needed to Send Four Million Bibles to Africa
by Staff
February 27, 2008
COLDWATER, Mich., (christiansunite.com) -- In October 2006, on a trip to Africa, church leaders shared with Dwight Hall, president of Remnant Publications, a request for printed Bible study guides for the southern countries of Africa. Dwight pointed out that a person gets more out of a study guide when they can look the Bible verses up and see for themselves what the Word of God says. The church leaders told him that the study guides need to have the Bible verses printed right below the questions because the people don't own Bibles.In fact, Dwight was personally told of "several persons who had gone for 3 or 4 days without food, only water, so they could save enough money to buy a Bible." Barely able to believe what his ears were hearing, Dwight instantly formulated a plan to facilitate the spreading of the Gospel by printing, collecting, and shipping four million Bibles to the people in Africa. The ambitious project was really launched in April when Dwight was interviewed on 3ABN, one of the largest Christian satellite networks in the world, and people began calling in to find out how they could help.
Operating a Christian publishing house located in Coldwater, Michigan; Dwight further stretched his faith and ordered the printing of 300,000 King James Holy Bibles before the Lord had provided the funds. With such a large printing, Dwight tells us he was able "to secure an almost unbelievably low price of $2.00 which includes shipping to Africa as well."
Cash donations and used Bibles account for an amazing 487,056 Bibles with this number increasing daily. Remnant Publications has also donated over 125,000 Christ-centered books and 750,000 individual Bible study guides. More shipments are scheduled, and more new Bibles will be printed, so check the web-site for weekly up-dates.
The motto adopted by dedicated Christians throughout southern Africa is "One Member--One Soul." Bibles for Africa has adopted the motto: "One Donation--One Bible." For a mere $2.00, Remnant Publications can provide a new Bible. In Africa, at least 20 people will be blessed by one shared Bible. So a ten dollar donation will provide five Bibles and reach an estimated 100 people. One thousand dollars will provide 500 Bibles and reach 10,000 people.
While there, this health conscious corporate president also discovered that 70 percent of the people infected with AIDS in the world live in Africa. Dwight saw the ravages of the disease first hand and also learned there are more orphans on the continent of Africa than any other place in the world. Mr. Hall stated, "Many of these men, and women, and children will go to Christless graves unless reached with the truth of God's Word--and quickly."
One pastor e-mailed us from Africa and said, "The harvest here is plenty but we do not have enough materials to use or distribute to the saints. We are 168 members in our church only we share 3 Bibles-the whole church. We really get a big problem during Bible studies."
Since learning of the project, literally thousands of people, some as far away as Australia, Great Britain, the Netherlands and the Caribbean Islands have started collecting cash donations to meet the need of their brothers and sisters in Africa. Most received the Free DVD and shared it with their churches to help them realize the severe shortage of something we take for granted--Bibles in the household. To ship the used and new $2.00 Bibles, in large, cost-effective containers, all we need to do is mail Bibles and cash donations to BIBLES for AFRICA. But, so far even more people will need to get involved to make a dent in the huge need for one of the most populated continents in the world. Dwight Hall urges, "The people are desperate for Bibles, please don't put this off!"
For his ninth birthday, Caleb raised money for a special project and wrote," I am sending $263 to Bibles for Africa." A fifteen-year-old hard worker is sending "$50 of my sugar money" from processing maple syrup in New Hampshire. Only seventeen and the recipient of a heart and kidney transplant, Brigetta from West Virginia has found a way to be a missionary without the health hazards of traveling personally.
US and Canadian churches are currently collecting cash donations and Bibles in very good condition and shipping them by media mail to BIBLES FOR AFRICA, 649 East Chicago Road, Coldwater, MI 49036.
Visit the website at www.YourBibleSaves.com to view or order the free DVD. Call 1-800-423-1319, and ask about Bibles for Africa. Equip yourself for a missionary project without leaving home.
