{"id":98856,"date":"2026-03-16T13:39:26","date_gmt":"2026-03-16T00:39:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/biblesociety.org.nz\/?p=98856"},"modified":"2026-03-16T13:39:26","modified_gmt":"2026-03-16T00:39:26","slug":"bra26","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newzealandmarketing.co.nz\/wordpress\/bra26\/","title":{"rendered":"Audio &#038; Braille Bibles"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2> TRANSFORM LIVES WITH Bibles in Heart Languages<\/h2>\n<h2>Audio &amp; Braille Bibles<\/h2>\n<h2>THE CAUSE<\/h2>\n<p>In the spirit of the Lord\u2019s command to bring good news to every corner of the world, we believe everyone should have the opportunity to hear the truth and good news of the gospel.<\/p>\n<p>That\u2019s why we are partnering with Bible Societies in <strong>Kyrgyzstan, Zimbabwe, and Uganda<\/strong>, where many people are still waiting for Scripture they can easily read or hear. These teams are working tirelessly to provide <strong>audio Scriptures and Braille Bibles<\/strong>, helping ensure that God\u2019s Word is accessible those who are visually impaired, illiterate, or impoverished.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Simply use the secure online donation form or internet banking to make your gift to\u00a0help make the Bible accessible to everyone, regardless of ability.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><!-- x-tinymce\/html --><\/p>\n<h2>THE IMPACT<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Your gift today will help:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udcd6 <strong>Kyrgyzstan:<\/strong> Support the <em>Planting House Churches in Kyrgyzstan and Central Asia<\/em> project. In 2026, the Bible Society plans to distribute more than <strong>6,000 devices loaded with audio and video Bibles<\/strong> for people with low literacy, the elderly, and those living in areas with limited internet access.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"944\" data-end=\"1105\">\ud83d\udcd6 <strong>Zimbabwe:<\/strong> Expand the <em>Faith Comes by Hearing<\/em> project, reaching <strong>450 people with low literacy<\/strong> through audio Bibles in their own languages using compact digital players known as Proclaimers and Torch Audio Bibles.<\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udcd6 <strong>Uganda:<\/strong> Provide <strong>Braille Bibles for 10,000 people with visual disabilities<\/strong> across four regions, bringing dignity, hope, and the opportunity to encounter God\u2019s Word for themselves.<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"\/wordpress\/#donate\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tGive Now<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\u201cIt is not we who change people, but God through His Word. God\u2019s Word is living in every generation.\u201d<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<cite>ElmienVoice from Kyrgyzstan<\/cite><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/newzealandmarketing.co.nz\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Picture1.jpg\" alt=\"Elmien received her new copy of Kyrgyz Bible.\"><br \/>\n\t\t<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Year in Review\" src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/1173848587?h=43dbaa1f61&amp;dnt=1&amp;app_id=122963\" width=\"1080\" height=\"608\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"autoplay; fullscreen; picture-in-picture; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\"><\/iframe>\t\t<\/p>\n<h2>Thank You for Making This Year of Bible Mission Possible<\/h2>\n<article dir=\"auto\" tabindex=\"-1\" data-turn-id=\"request-d29aa079-bed7-45fb-bf0e-46dccadf5141-0\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-74\" data-scroll-anchor=\"true\" data-turn=\"assistant\">\n<p data-start=\"163\" data-end=\"398\">On behalf of everyone at Bible Society New Zealand, thank you for your prayers and generous support. Because of you, we\u2019ve been able to celebrate some significant milestones and continue sharing God\u2019s Word with people who need it most.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"400\" data-end=\"793\">This year we celebrated the launch of the <strong>Urak Lawoi<\/strong><strong data-start=\"442\" data-end=\"483\">\u00a0Bible translation in Thailand<\/strong> and, closer to home, the <strong data-start=\"509\" data-end=\"564\">first-ever complete Bible for the people of Tokelau<\/strong>\u2014a historic moment that will bless generations to come. We also released a newly updated <strong data-start=\"653\" data-end=\"681\">Cook Islands M\u0101ori Bible<\/strong>, helping ensure God\u2019s Word remains accessible in the heart language of Cook Islands communities in New Zealand.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"795\" data-end=\"965\">Your support also helped distribute <strong data-start=\"831\" data-end=\"883\">more than 190,000 Bibles and Scripture resources<\/strong> across homes, prisons, schools, churches, and communities throughout the country.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"967\" data-end=\"1088\">Globally, your generosity supported <strong data-start=\"1003\" data-end=\"1024\">49 Bible projects<\/strong>, helping address Bible poverty and strengthen Bible engagement.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1090\" data-end=\"1245\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\">As we approach our <strong data-start=\"1109\" data-end=\"1155\">180th year of Bible mission in New Zealand<\/strong>, thank you for standing with us and helping more people encounter the 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