by admin | Aug 2, 2024 | Appeals
BIBLES FOR KIWI Chaplains THE CAUSE Every day, chaplains across New Zealand are dedicated to transforming lives by sharing the one true hope of the world – the Bible.Bibles play a crucial role in supporting chaplaincy work in prisons, the defence forces, and...
by admin | Jul 22, 2024 | BAMRG Members Report
Zimbabwe Up until the 19th century, the area that is now known as Zimbabwe was under a series of indigenous kingdoms. In the 1880s, the country became a British colony, called Southern Rhodesia, which lasted until 1965. It was now known as Rhodesia. In 1980, Zimbabwe...
by admin | Jun 24, 2024 | BAMRG Members Report
GHANA In 1471, the Portuguese reached the coastal region of modern-day Ghana, naming it the Gold Coast due to the abundance of gold in the rivers. They brought Christianity with them but achieved few local converts. By the mid-18th century, the coastal area was...
by admin | May 22, 2024 | BAMRG Members Report
SERBIA In the 9th century, Christianity was brought to Serbia by Clement of Ohrid and Saint Naum who converted the local population. It quickly became established as the state religion. However, between the 15th – 18th centuries, Serbia was absorbed into the Ottoman...
by admin | Apr 23, 2024 | BAMRG Members Report
VIETNAM In 1954, the Geneva Accords divided Vietnam into communist North Vietnam and anti-communist South Vietnam. In 1975, Vietnam was reunited under communist rule. The Bible Society of Vietnam is working to translate the Bible into indigenous languages and into...