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The need in these countries is incredible, with over two billion people living there that have never even once heard the gospel of salvation. At any cost, we must see these people reached before it is too late. Consider helping us do that by sending a donation.

-Reagan Schrock, director of GOA and blog manager


From a Chinese House Church Leader to You


The following is a letter from a Chinese house church leader about the need for Bibles in his country. Although the government allows a small number of Bibles to be printed, this amount is not nearly enough for the thousands of people being saved every day (there are approximately 25,000 new converts to Christianity every 24 hours). This letter was taken from the Asia Harvest newsletter, #103, page 5. Please read this carefully.


One of the biggest obstacles we face is a deficit of Bibles. In order to meet the new needs that have come up in the last few months in northern Sichuan- we need an additional 96,000 Bibles immediately. As our evangelists continue to minister we expect this number to increase rapidly. We also need 362,000 Bibles to meet the current need of our evangelists covering the rest of the province and surrounding regions. We also realize that there are other church networks working in this area and although we do not know the specifics of their needs for Bibles, we know it is great and we wish for their needs to be provided for as well.

Let us express our gratitude to Asia Harvest[a ministry dedicated to providing the Scriptures for the Chinese, and one that we have been working with; see the link on the right to learn more] and your supporters for your generosity in providing these Bibles for the people of China. We cannot find the words to express our thankfulness for the unselfish giving of those that have provided the Word of Life to us. We are especially surprised and grateful that in spite of these difficult financial times Christians in the West are still willing to sacrifice their hard-earned money to help us.

We are concerned about the direction of the West as many people seem to be rejecting the Way of the Cross and embracing secularism. We promise you that we will not forget your generous help during our difficult times- and if we are in a position to help you in future years we will do it in any we can. For now- we do not have the finances to help you; especially those of you that have made financial sacrifices so that we can have Bibles.

Our friends at Asia Harvest have told us stories of children who have given their saving so we can have Bibles instead of spending it on things they want, as well as many adults who work very hard and can barely make the payments on their houses; but still give so that the people of China can have Bibles. Our hearts are truly touched and we thank God for each of you and the selfless love you have shown us! God bless you for all you have done for the people of China!

-From a brother in the Lord