During my time in the States this past spring, many of you gave generously toward the purchase of Audio Bibles. With the money given I was able to purchase and bring with me twenty seven dramatized New Testament Audio Bibles in two different native languages, Acholi and Kiswahili, spoken by the women living on Canaan Farm, part of Family Empowerment Uganda (FEM) project. You can learn more about FEM Uganda at http://www.familyempowermentuganga.com/. The audio bibles will remove literacy barriers that hinder the women from having access to the Word of God. The Bible sticks are portable and operate with a simple AAA battery. They are provided by an organization called Faith Comes By Hearing. You can find out more information about them at http://www.faithcomesbyhearing.com/. I was able to receive a 33% reduction in the cost as indicated on the internet by using them for ministry purposes. Richard, the leader of the FEM project was so excited and thankful to receive the Audio Bibles. I have been in frequent contact with Richard and want to share with you a portion of an e-mail that I recently received from him about the impact that the Audio Bibles are having on the farm, in the surrounding community and among the men, women and children of all ages. I pray that you will be blessed by the praise report and consider supporting the purchase of more Audio Bibles.“The Bible Sticks have been received with much excitement, joy and thanks. The ladies asked me to convey their sincere thanks and appreciation for the Bible sticks. They say listening to the New Testament in their own language is the best gift they have ever received or will ever receive. I can boldly testify that the Bible stick is one of the most effective tools of spreading the Gospel in rural communities where illiteracy rates are still high a major stumbling block to reading the Bible. I have seen a renewed hunger for the Word as a result of the Bible stick and the Proclaimer. The old and young are interested in listening to the scriptures. Many people who can’t read are now asking questions and discussing what they have heard. Some young people come during the week days and listen to the Proclaimer at night at the bonfire. There are a lot more people interested in the Bible sticks and we may need to look at getting some more in the near future. I have attached some pictures of the ladies using the Bible sticks. Thanks once again…God is surly moving in an amazing way!
Blessings,
Richard
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