Vietnam – Life Essentials Study Bible Initiative

Objective: Distribute 50,000 – 75,000 Bibles to people in churches who can't afford and desire their own bible in 10 – 12 districts in Uganda and 2-3 districts in Kenya, promoting Biblical literacy through strategic partnerships with churches and networks.

Key Components:

• Bible Distribution: Supply Bibles to students in collaboration with local church networks and educational institutions.
• Geographic Focus: 10–12 districts in Uganda to continue expanding the work beyond the 102 districts reached already and Kenya identified through partner churches and school cooperation.
• Partnerships: Mobilize church-based networks for logistics, outreach, and coordination.
• Budget: $600,000

Outcomes:

• Equip leaders and Sunday school teachers with personal copies of the Bible.
• Strengthen the spiritual foundation of each trained recipient.

Objective: Lay the groundwork for sustainable Bible engagement in schools by developing training resources and Biblical curriculum for educators in the four countries, while meeting the government requirement for Bible teaching.

Distribute and subsidize 1,000,000 Bibles to students in public and private schools across districts promoting Biblical literacy through strategic partnerships with schools, educators and partner churches who volunteer their support in the schools.

Key Components:

• Curriculum training: culturally relevant teaching materials aligned with educational standards.
• Teacher Training: Host training workshops and distribute teaching guides to support educators.
• Budget Allocation: Included within the $3,750,000.
  • Training and certification of teachers
  • Subsidies to students to afford a generational bible
  • Delivery, coordination, logistics to place each bible in the hand of a student 

Outcomes:

• Train teachers in effective Bible instruction before and throughout the school year.
• Strengthen the spiritual and academic exposure of Bible engagement.

Objective: Work in collaboration with the Anglican Diocese in South Madagascar providing 7000-10,000 Bibles for those being trained in discipleship and evangelism. There are youth groups, women’s groups, men’s groups, leader’s groups, all working with a lot of excitement and accountability towards a strong Gospel presence in Madagascar. This will serve as a pilot in one of the 5 Dioceses of Madagascar and as we test and learn, expand to the other Dioceses while incorporating trainings with other Evangelical Churches in the region.

Key Components:

• Bible Distribution: Work in coordination with the Bishop and training teams for an effective pilot amongst the selected audiences.
• Partnerships: Build a stronger partnership with the Bible Society of Madagascar and the Church for National impact.

Outcomes:

• A church that has the word of God in their hand and as African’s say “have God with them” is foundational to effective growth and transformative actions.
• An equipped church is prepared to go forth and share the Gospel with confidence as they refer to God’s Word in their hand as their authority and strength.

With over 100 denominations in the country, the churches are in need for solid biblical training and resources. But the primary resource needed is The Bible. With recent access to have Bibles available in the country has been a game changer for the Gospel cause. We are seeing hundreds of baptisms as more and more people are responding to God’s Word as they read it for themselves.

Key Components:

• Bible Distribution: It’s beautiful to see people embrace the Bible like a long-lost relative returning home. They cling to every word—an unforgettable sight as God answers prayers decades in the making.
• Geographic Focus: 16 provinces
• Partnerships: Mobilize church-based networks for logistics, outreach, and coordination.
• Budget: $960,000

Outcomes:

Continue to see more and more people respond to the Gospel by engaging God’s word personally and in family as well as with their neighbors.

Prisons and remote mountain regions are crying out for God’s Word. In one of Paraguay’s most violent prisons, the warden now requests Bibles after witnessing a remarkable transformation through regular teaching of Scripture. Where gatherings once led to brutal violence—even decapitations—there now stands an inmate-led church.

Key Components:

• Bible Distribution: Continue to work with the Networks and relationships that open the door for prisons, schools, and government for the Bible to be placed in the hands of each person in the country.
• Partnerships: Mobilize bible societies in each country for logistics, outreach, and coordination.
• Budget: $500,000,000

Outcomes:

Thanks to the ongoing work of national Bible Societies, strong partnerships and networks have formed to help spread the life-changing power of the Gospel through God’s Word.