{"id":100485,"date":"2026-04-07T14:43:58","date_gmt":"2026-04-07T02:43:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/biblesociety.org.nz\/?p=100485"},"modified":"2026-08-27T14:54:26","modified_gmt":"2026-08-27T02:54:26","slug":"bamrg-may-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newzealandmarketing.co.nz\/wordpress\/bamrg-may-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"BAMRG Members Report – May 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"

Malawi<\/h2>\n

Malawi is a landlocked nation in Southeastern Africa with an estimated population of 22.8 million people, making it one of the most densely populated countries in the region. The nation is predominantly Christian, with 79.3% identifying as Christian and 14% as Muslim, alongside small minorities practising traditional and other religious beliefs.<\/p>\n

Despite the high number of Christians, there remains a significant shortage of biblical and evangelical resources. Church leaders and para\u2011church organisations across various denominations have expressed the ongoing need for more materials, especially for children\u2019s ministry. This need is further emphasised by Malawi\u2019s child population: among the 22.8 million people in the country, children make up the largest age group, with 15.1% aged 0\u20134 and 22% aged 5\u201312, highlighting the urgent demand for children\u2019s theological resources.<\/p>\n

Motivated by Jesus\u2019 words in Matthew 19:14 NIV, \u201cLet the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these,\u201d the Bible Society of Malawi launched the \u2018Let the Children Encounter Christ Project.\u2019 This initiative seeks to nurture and strengthen the faith of 588 children aged 5\u201313 year old by distributing Children\u2019s Bibles in churches across four districts: Kasungu, Karonga, Balaka, and Mwanza. The project works closely with church leaders and local communities to ensure that the Bible reaches beneficiaries and that Bible engagement and pastoral support are effective. <\/em><\/p>\n

Your gift this month to Bible a Month Regular Giving will help support the Bible Society of Malawi in helping make this project possible and in placing God\u2019s Word into the hands and hearts of Malawi\u2019s children.<\/em><\/p>\n

Prayer Points for Malawi<\/h2>\n

For the \u201cLet the Children Encounter Christ Project\u201d
<\/em><\/strong>Pray that the project continues to reach more children across Malawi, encouraging them to grow in their faith.<\/em><\/p>\n

For easier access and transformation
<\/em><\/strong>Pray that children of this nation will not face any barriers to accessing God\u2019s Word and that they will wholeheartedly embrace the love of Christ.<\/em><\/p>\n

For the church\u2019s leadership
<\/em><\/strong>Pray that the church leaders will continue to focus more on the children\u2019s ministry and the practical needs of children in Malawi.<\/em><\/p>\n

Pray more with us here.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

FURTHER BIBLE MISSION PROJECTS<\/h2>\n

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Burkina Faso<\/h2>\n

Burkina Faso, a West African nation of approximately 24.6 million people, has a Christian population of about 26.3%. Many believers there face intense pressures that have greatly affected the church\u2019s ability to teach and disciple effectively. As a result, ongoing prayer and support are essential for the Bible Society of Burkina Faso as they work to bring more biblical resources into the country.<\/p>\n

One of their key initiatives is the Birifor Bible Translation. Birifor is spoken by more than 250,000 people in the southwestern region of Burkina Faso. While the New Testament was published in Birifor in 1993, there remains a growing need for the complete Bible in this language.<\/p>\n

Liberia<\/h2>\n

Liberia, the oldest republic in West Africa, upholds freedom of religion, with about 40% of the population identifying as Christian and 16% as Muslim. Despite this rich religious landscape, the country faces severe poverty, with 84% of people living on less than $1.25 a day, which impacts access to formal education. This problem has led to a low literacy rate, with only 47% of adults being literate.<\/p>\n

To address these challenges and to strengthen their faith, the Bible Society of Liberia launched the Mother Tongue Project. <\/em>This initiative provides literacy education through Bible Study, aiming to positively impact 6,500 non\u2011literate Christian adults across churches and communities in the Gola, Bassa, Mann, Dan, and Grebo language groups.<\/p>\n

Uruguay<\/h2>\n

Uruguay, like many countries, was severely affected by the COVID\u201119 pandemic, and its social and economic recovery has been slow. The most vulnerable groups, especially children who are already living in poverty, have suffered the most. Many of these children survive on just one meal a day, which is also often provided by the state.<\/p>\n

In response, the Bible Society of Uruguay, in partnership with local schools and churches, is working tirelessly to support these young ones spiritual and physical need. Through the Breakfast with Jesus project<\/em>, they provide Bibles, biblical storybooks, and a warm breakfast to 1,000 children aged 3 to 12 in some of the country\u2019s most impoverished areas.<\/p>\n

T\u00fcrkiye<\/h2>\n

T\u00fcrkiye, a beautiful nation bridging Europe and Asia, has seen its Christian population decline sharply since World War I. Today, Christians make up only about 0.1% of its more than 80 million people, making it a minority religion in a predominantly Muslim country. This reality places the Turkish Bible Society and the rare Christian bookstore it operates at risk, as the closure of either would make reopening extremely difficult in the current political and religious context.<\/p>\n

Prayer and support are urgently needed as the Core Presence project seeks financial support to strengthen and sustain the Turkish Bible Society\u2019s vital ministry.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Your contribution to Bible a Month Regular Giving this month will play a crucial role in supporting Bible mission in Malawi.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":89511,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"elementor_header_footer","format":"standard","meta":{"wds_primary_category":267,"footnotes":""},"categories":[30],"tags":[10,11,12,9],"class_list":["post-100485","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-bamrg-members-report","tag-bible-engagement","tag-bible-mission","tag-bible-poverty","tag-get-involved"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/newzealandmarketing.co.nz\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/100485","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/newzealandmarketing.co.nz\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/newzealandmarketing.co.nz\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newzealandmarketing.co.nz\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newzealandmarketing.co.nz\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=100485"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/newzealandmarketing.co.nz\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/100485\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":105722,"href":"https:\/\/newzealandmarketing.co.nz\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/100485\/revisions\/105722"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newzealandmarketing.co.nz\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/89511"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/newzealandmarketing.co.nz\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=100485"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newzealandmarketing.co.nz\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=100485"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newzealandmarketing.co.nz\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=100485"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}