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What To Do With Your Extra Bibles
If you are like me, you probably have some extra Bibles around your house that you no longer read. Some may have been given to you as a gift; others may have been replaced with newer copies or different translations. In any case, unlike most places in the world, there is no shortage of Bibles in America. Statistics reveal that the average American Christian has 9 Bibles where many third world pastors are fortunate to have 9 pages of one Bible at a time. So what can we do with these extra Bibles?
Tim Challies recently encouraged Christians to check out a program by Christian Resources International which sends your Bible(s) to bless pastors in other parts of the world. They write:
“Just enter your name, address, and denomination in the form below, and then we’ll send you—free—all the mailing materials you need to send a Bible to a specific pastor, Christian worker, church member, or seeker overseas. We’ll send you the recipient’s name and address, so you can pray for the recipient by name.”
You can go to the post office (if you’re in the U.S., at least) and send that envelope anywhere in the world for only $12. And, because ”the mailing materials bear CRI’s return address, you need not worry that you’ll be personally contacted by anyone overseas.”
Perhaps the greatest gift you could give a fellow Christian around the world is their own copy of God’s Word. Take a moment and check out this program!
Labels: Bare Your Bookshelf, Bibles, Christian Resources International | posted by TimBrister at 1:14 pm | Categories: Missions, Resources, Scripture |
