Stuck. Spinning wheels. Treading water. Stalled.

Any of these accurately described Clarence Mafaraikwa’s mission to plant churches in the heart of Zimbabwe—”—but that was soon to change. By God’s grace, with your prayers and gifts, his church grew faster and farther than Clarence dreamed.

Right out of the gate from his formal theological education, he was sent to plant a church in the remote village of Rusape. For purposes only known to God, unfortunately, that church never took root.

The reason for its lack of growth was no mystery. Clarence remembers, “The church could not grow, and I faced many challenges, because I lacked experience in developing the church, to the extent that I didn’t perform to the expected standard. I was transferred.” After Rusape, he found himself called to the dusty, remote, fading, and forgotten village of Empress Mine.

Despite the disappointing results of his earlier efforts, Clarence was determined to see God’s kingdom expand.

Empress Mine’s local church had been devastated by a split, leaving many members hurt, jaded, and lost.

However, when Clarence arrived, he saw this was not like Sodom nor Gomorrah. Here, there were still followers of Jesus, though only a few. Sixteen of them became members of his church. Yet the church saw little, if any, growth for the next three years.

Empress Mine is a particularly difficult village to witness to. It is deeply impoverished, sparsely populated, and thinly sustained by the mine.

In the 1960s and 70s, the mine reliably produced nickel and ore, providing regular work and income. In the 80s, it closed and residents have been struggling ever since.

Hoping to find anything of value, makorokozas (or “artisanal miners”) flock to the village from other parts of Zimbabwe or neighboring countries, bringing drug use and a very real propensity for murderous violence.

Occasionally, when makorokozas find something of value, their relatively high spending attracts children, many of whom leave school for the mine in the hope of having a future.

The mine isn’t the only place where hope is misplaced. Though Zimbabwe is a self-proclaimed Christian nation, Islam, Judaism, Hinduism, and traditional African religions are all prevalent, the latter being the most common in Empress Mine.

Seeing these challenges and the people affected by them, Clarence still believed that “there is a need to engage people in this community with God’s Word to bring light into the dark.”  He toiled to bring that light.

Despite his best efforts, his church didn’t grow. Not because he didn’t have the deepest desire to see people receive Jesus in their hearts and their minds, but simply because he didn’t know how to effectively reach them.

Finally, God answered his prayer and led him to a fellow church worker. Pastor Mpingiza told him about Bible League’s Church Planter Training. This program, as Clarence heard, transforms local churches in even the most remote villages of Zimbabwe like Empress Mine.

Over the next year, Clarence learned about the thing he was missing from his earlier theological education: engaging with people.

Though his education focused on understanding who Jesus is through the Bible, Church Planter Training focused on people understanding Jesus.

To reach the lost of Empress Mine most effectively, he needed to meet people and build real relationships. To build the church, he needed to invite them into small group Bible studies and not only share the Gospel, but explain it to them. Once a small group was established and participants became believers, Clarence then needed to show them how to reach their neighbors.

This training taught him the process and provided the physical materials needed for small groups: Bibles and Bible study booklets.

These materials are specifically designed to engage people relationally and walk them through the Gospel in small group settings. At the study, group members are given Bibles of their own. Through the study, too, he would have the opportunity to identify the leaders and train them to be evangelists.

This training is vitally important, Clarence says, “because it worked as an avenue and a door of a breakthrough in my ministry, which allowed me to grow, to realize who I am, and to fully preach Christ.” Now, working with Bible League, he says “The biblical materials we lacked as a church are of the past now… Bible League came as a rescue point for my ministry and congregants.” Clarence now had the Bibles to give and the training to effectively reach the lost.

By engaging his community, sometimes as simply as going door-to-door, Clarence had testified to Muslims, Buddhists, Hindus, and others, telling them that while we were born into an earthly family, we are born again into Christ’s family (John 5:5-6).

He developed relationships with them, invited them to this small group, and shared how Jesus is the way, the truth, and the life. (John 14:6).

For the Christians in his community, “They thought I was directing them toward another church. A great deal of resistance existed. Eventually, they began to cooperate once they saw it was all about Christ.” For all who persevered through studying the Gospel, they also received a Bible of their own to hold, read, and share.

It wasn’t long before his church started growing. His initial small group grew as they invited their friends and family.

In fact, the Holy Spirit was bringing so many people to the church, Clarence needed to begin training other leaders to facilitate more small groups. Once identified, Clarence invited them to attend Bible League’s small group Bible study training. Like the loaves and fish, God eventually took the one group and turned it into six—more than Pastor Clarence could have ever dreamed of.

His dreams grew bigger.  He wanted to reach the surrounding areas, and God blessed him. “I planted churches in Ngondoma, Bhamala, Samabwa, Mangwarangwara, and Totororo. Additionally, a small group is still growing into a new church in an area called St. Peter’s… The Church Planter Training brought growth into the church and expansion into other areas, which I never thought was possible in a brief period.” All these churches, because of the partnership with Bible League, have Bibles, Bible study materials, and trained leaders to sustain and continue growth.

Today, when Clarence looks back on how God has blessed the ministry in Empress Mine and beyond, he says the programs have “proven impactful and valuable for the church’s growth, a church that I did not know how and when we would grow spiritually and in numbers. Bible League’s training is a comprehensive approach to developing the church spiritually and morally and meeting the social needs of this community.”

From stuck to moving, spinning wheels to traction, treading water to progressing, stalled to advancing.

This is Clarence’s ministry now, by God’s grace and love for His people. Just in time, God led Clarence to Bible League and provided Bibles and Bible studies.

The kingdom expanded and grew. God brought the light of the Gospel not just to Empress Mine, but to multiple other villages. “I am so grateful,” says Clarence, “to you for being part of my ministry, family, and life. It brought about a great deal of change in my life. Through Bible League, we now provide people with Bible access.”

“And let us not grow weary of doing good, for in due season we will reap, if we do not give up.”
Galatians 6:9

“My family and I used to live an unbelieving life,” begins Bimal, a former Hindu. But today, this 36-year-old pastor and a Bible League-trained church planter in northern Bangladesh is sharing God’s Word with people in his Santal indigenous community.

It’s not an easy task.

Reaching the Santal

Nestled in India’s crook, about 215,000 Santal people call Bangladesh home. Only about 8% of them follow Jesus. Most people like Bimal follow the gods and goddesses of Hinduism. Bimal’s family worshipped cows, roosters, and the goddess of wealth and purity—Lakshmi.

Many Santal people have little education, little money, and even less hope. In his village not too far from the border of India, Bimal raises cows and takes on daily wage labor when possible to support his wife and two sons.

Shining light in the darkness

Before he came to Christ, Bimal says he lived a “dark life.” He followed the rituals of Hinduism. He did drugs. God’s Word freed him.

When a pastor from a nearby village shared the Gospel with him, Bimal discovered the hope of Jesus. Bimal recalls, “Before I accepted Christ Jesus, I used to perform various religious and social rituals. But there was no real salvation in my life. When I came to the Word of God, I was assured of my salvation.” His family also began following Christ. Today, he pastors the same church that brought Him to the Savior.

But many in his community remain trapped in that same life he once led. They are lost in spiritual darkness. Bimal has seen the light of Jesus in his own life. And he knows God’s Word is the only thing that can guide them out of their darkness.

Bimal explains, “There are many people in my area who are in such a dark life. There is no salvation in their lives. They still do not know the true God. They are still in the dark. But I know and have seen that God’s Word changes people’s lives.”

Before the world began, the Word was there. The Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was there with God in the beginning. Everything was made through him, and nothing was made without him. In him there was life, and that life was a light for the people of the world. The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not defeated it. John 1:1-5 ERV

Finding courage

Eventually, Bimal met a Bible League-trained Christian who helped him grow in faith and told him about Bible League’s Church Planter Training. For a long time, Bimal’s fear and lack of training kept him from sharing the Gospel. His heart desired to spread the Good News in his community. Yet he didn’t feel brave enough to reach out to people. That all changed when he attended Church Planter Training. Through the program, God gave Bimal the courage and confidence to spread the light of Christ to his people. Now, nothing can stand in his way.

“With this Church Planter Training, I can share the Gospel in a very beautiful way with people in my community. The training helped me overcome the obstacles and fears I previously faced. I was afraid to talk about Jesus before. I’m not afraid anymore. I speak about Jesus whenever I get the chance,” he says boldly.

Bimal shares that Church Planter Training gave him a clear understanding of evangelism. He learned how to effectively share the Good News with others. “The various teachings from Church Planter Training have deepened my understanding of God’s Word.”

Now, Bimal is actively working towards planting a new branch of his church in a neighboring Santal community. He uses the training and Bible study materials from friends like you to spread the Gospel to his people. Through his ministry, six families have already started following Jesus. He explains, “Through these Bible study groups, I’ve helped them experience a spiritual awakening in their personal lives.”

He can’t help but smile when he thinks about how you made a difference in his life. He gushes, “This teaching of yours has spiritually uplifted and encouraged everyone in my congregation. It has changed the lives of many people like me in Bangladesh. Thank you very much! May God bless you, more and more, to work for His kingdom.”

Growing God’s Church

Across Bangladesh and around the globe, God is building up leaders like Bimal. In 2024, more than 92,000 people were reached with God’s Word in Bangladesh. That’s a 415% increase since 2019— and the most people reached with the Gospel there through Bible League’s ministry in more than a decade. God is on the move, bringing the light of Jesus to those who crave it most.

Bimal knows there are still so many in his community who are hungering for the same hope he has found. There is still so much work to do. So many who need to know there is light.

“Just as my family’s life has changed through God’s Word, it can change the lives of all the people in my Santal community,” he says. “God’s Word gives light, peace, and joy in people’s lives. So, I will share about Jesus. I will reveal the good news of God’s salvation. May they, like me, change their lives in Jesus.”

 Later, Jesus talked to the people again. He said, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will never live in darkness. They will have the light that gives life.” John 8:12 ERV

You are helping restore broken families

Salustiano is a heavily built, broad-shouldered man with short black hair. His facial features reflect his earnest approach to ministry. His unpretentious and simple outfit communicates his conviction that ministry isn’t about him. “I started serving Christ eight years ago,” the 57-year-old pastor says. “It was during a tough time in my life when I suffered from cancer.”

“I thought my days were numbered. But after prayer, God healed me. I saw His glory!”

After recovering from cancer, Salustiano prayed to God to open opportunities to serve Him. Three months later, he received a call to become a pastor.

Jasmina

He and his wife, Jasmina, passionately serve a church in central Nicaragua. Jasmina sits at his side and, like her husband, she maintains a serious look on her face when speaking.

Initially, Jasmina went to church merely to be with Salustiano. “I didn’t feel like I was in a hurry to know God,” she recalls. But when her only son encountered a problem, she gave her life to Christ. She doesn’t disclose the nature of her son’s issue.

Broken Families

The couple were married 16 years ago, but both had previous marriages. Sadly, broken families are an everyday reality in Nicaraguan society. “One of the reasons is that many men want to dominate their wives and subject them to physical violence,” Jasmina explains.

The people here profoundly crave hope and meaning from God’s Word. Salustiano and Jasmina’s broken past fuels their service to the community. They serve the Lord passionately so that the people know Christ. “People need to know God. If a father doesn’t know God, he won’t treat his family well,” Salustiano stresses.

“We want to reach this entire community. We do all of it out of love for the Lord,” he says.

Jasmina serves women and girls and identifies with their woes. God has laid it on her heart to pray for other marriages, especially for the women suffering violence and mistreatment. She prays for God to break the chains and end their grief.

Restoring Hope

After Salustiano accepted God’s call, he didn’t anticipate that serving God would be so challenging.

“In the first month of our ministry, we gathered under a tree. We had to search for wood to build a church.”

The church began under a tree with four adults. Now, they meet under an open-air shed, sharing the Gospel nearby. Salustiano just completed the second module of Bible League’s Church Planter Training. “With this method, the work is so easy! We wish to train more leaders to plant new churches here.”

The hunger for God’s Word has grown the church to 45. Sometimes, during the church service, a hummingbird flutters through the hall to feed on a flower.

“Even the sparrow finds a home, and the swallow a nest for herself, where she may lay her young, at your altars, O Lord of hosts, my King and my God.” (Psalm 84:3 ESV).

On weekends, their soup kitchen serves 47 desperate children with the Gospel and food. Jasmina gave the children the Bible League booklets you donated. Seated at a table on one side of the church, the little ones concentrate on coloring the beautiful drawings in the book.

“Many children in Nicaragua are abandoned by their fathers,” Jasmina explains. “It is so important to introduce them to the heavenly Father!”

“With Bible League’s children’s materials, we can help them know God.”

Your Support

The couple really appreciate your support. “It’s extraordinary work to put Bibles in people’s hands.”

Your gift is filling the hunger for God’s Word.

Pastor Salustiano thanks you and all Bible League donors for supporting people who hunger for God and His Word.

“We are reaching more people with the materials you provide.”

God desires for all people to repent and be saved.
His mission is to use every opportunity, every channel, and every willing person to reconcile humanity to Himself. The Bible illustrates this in the life of Joseph. God used Joseph’s intended harm to display His power and draw his brothers to truth.

What Joseph’s brothers meant for evil, God used for good. He used Joseph’s suffering to bring forth His ultimate purpose and plan (Genesis 37; 38-50 ERV).

Joseph went from being his father’s favorite to his brothers’ foe.
He began in a pit, went to the palace, and was sent to prison for attempted rape.
He lost the comfort of a loving home and father, peace of mind, and credibility.
He had to rub shoulders with common criminals.

 But God was at work between the ups, downs, and uncertainties. And shaping His grand purpose.
Joseph left prison with God’s guidance, returned to the palace, and eventually reunited with his brothers. It all turned out for Joseph’s good and God’s glory.

God’s Hand

Like Joseph, Joao’s story is one orchestrated by God. He went from living a comfortable family life with an excellent job to being charged with theft and sent to prison. Joao lost everything: his family, career, and credibility. He also battled deadly HIV while incarcerated. But like Joseph, God wasn’t done; He was just beginning.

What might have crushed Joao brought him a deep sense of purpose and transformation. Joao unearthed profound resilience and a great conviction to change himself and others. Joao grew up in a Christian home but became rebellious and stopped attending church. Alcoholism and smoking bound him.

Ironically, he married a God-fearing wife and allowed his family to attend church.
“I was happy with it,” he says. He had everything he wanted: a good family, a decent job at a television company, and experience in teaching Portuguese. “I used to think that the devil took care of me. But I found out it was God who took care of me.”

In prison, Joao encountered Bible League and loved reading the Scriptures.
There was no entertainment to distract him, only sleeping, eating, and playing soccer.

After four months, Pastor Jaime Guite, Bible League Mozambique’s National Director, spoke to Joao about introducing the ministry’s Bible study program in his prison. Days later, the program commenced.

The prison didn’t allow inmates to own Bibles, but Joao was an exception. The prison leaders trusted him and allowed him to receive a Bible from Pastor Jaime.

He worked for eight months with Bible League, which aided his change.
After graduating from the program, he trained as a Bible study facilitator, an easy feat with his teaching background.

The Bible study booklet inspired him to change.
“I saw there was a need for transformation. That helped me to be born again and become who I am today.”
Christ’s redemptive love for Joao is prominent. When asked who Jesus is to him, he exhales with profundity and responds in a rumbling voice:

“Jesus is my Savior; He saved my life. Salvation is saving not just the body but the soul. Jesus is the one who lifts me. So, for me, Jesus is my redeemer. When I speak about Jesus to people, they must see Jesus in me.”

He draws inspiration from 2 Corinthians 5:17, “When anyone is in Christ, it is a whole new world. The old things are gone; suddenly, everything is new!”

The Need

Joao shares the vast need in prison and his community: “The poverty that we face in and after prison is dire. The prisons are full of sick people who lack access to good healthcare, and there’s only one meal a day in prison. Thus, young people engage in desperate schemes to survive. It’s critical to share the Gospel constantly in prison.”

His community needs study materials and seeks local-language Bibles. They appreciate Bible League for providing training and a free Bible after completing the Bible study program. Other organizations do similar work at a cost that doesn’t favor the people.

“Keep helping us with the booklets and the Bibles. We are no longer the same because of their provision. I desire to see my church (the congregants) involved and living as a church of Christ. That will make me so proud of our teachings,” says Joao.

Coming to prison led Joao to a loving Father who accepted him despite his sins. God began working in him and through him. “Now that I am a Christian, I understand, but before, I didn’t. They sent me to prison, but God wanted me there to evangelize. God used my gift to share His Word,” he explains.

God’s Purpose

One night, Joao heard a voice in his cell saying, “Start doing the work today.” The next day, he moved to the central prison. There, he started doing God’s work. When he arrived, he no longer wanted to continue smoking and became a prayer warrior and teacher. He believes that his call that day was from God, who prepared him for the work.

At the central prison, inmates treated him like the boss. The prison director chose him to teach Portuguese studies in grades 9 and 10.  He was busy from morning to 10 pm. He was assigned a room and an inmate to cater to him—and afforded time to study Bible League materials and prepare lessons.
Guards even gave him medicine for his HIV. “I share my testimony because I have the disease, but I am still alive. Other inmates died in prison.”

Joao mused about the favor upon his life. He thought ‘doing the work’ meant teaching Portuguese but realized it was imparting God’s Word. “God calls us not because of our abilities; the Holy Spirit is our teacher,” he affirms.

Everywhere Joao goes, he radiates God’s light despite spending two weeks in the hospital from a blood clot in his leg. While there, he prayed for the sick and most were healed, including himself.

Today, he visits the hospital, and nurses ask him to pray with them. They believe in his God and his prayers.

God’s Goodness

After four years in prison, Joao was proven innocent and freed. The items he was accused of stealing were recovered at the port. Joao was a changed man; he realized that his imprisonment was to draw him back to God.

He notes, “Many people go to prison as bad people but become worse after learning unhealthy habits. But I left everything in prison: cigars, drinking, and philandering. I believe God baptized me.”

Thankfully, his family welcomed him home. One thing he did right was to improve his understanding of Jesus. He enrolled in Bible school, and his church ordained him as a pastor.
He also trained in the Bible League’s Church Planter Training program. He continued facilitating Bible studies for the inmates.

“I never stopped being a Bible study facilitator because I believe God’s Word is powerful. People who have never had the opportunity to read and study God’s Word still need salvation. Thus, I am thankful to the Bible League and all the programs they provide, for they positively impact lives.”

He launched Bible League’s Bible study program for 300 people in Zion Church. Later, he taught his community, where he now has a church. All that took place because of Bible League’s work in prison. He also started Bible studies at home and later at the church. As people delved into God’s Word, many turned their backs on their former religions. The Holy Spirit began to transform their lives.

Joao affirms that Bible League material has been so valuable in his life. He gushes, “Thank you for providing us with Bible study materials. I use them to teach about the transformation of minds. I like that the Bible League material is straightforward, incorporating the Bible, and it helps to bring about greater changes.”

He has trained pastors and prison officers to prepare the inmates.

Those who heard the Gospel have been converted.

Three of his friends saw his transformation and changed. Similarly, many of the inmates he ministered to in the central prison were freed. His prayer is for the prison administrators to be more open to the Gospel.

Though out of prison, Joao grapples with post-prison effects, trying to assimilate back into society.
He struggles how to balance serving God with being available for his family. “Sometimes, I don’t attend family events because I do God’s work. I leave for work early in the morning and attend Bible studies late at night. My children and grandchildren hardly see me.”

“Bible League is doing an excellent job. You’re always welcome in Mozambique because of your excellent work,” he ends.

Pastor Joao’s redemption story is remarkable.

He lives with daily hope, serving the God who saved him.

He desires to write a book about his prison experience and impart the hope of the Gospel to the world.

It is true that you planned to do something bad to me. But really, God was planning good things. God’s plan was to use me to save the lives of many people. And that is what happened. Genesis 50:20 ERV

Those in Zion who mourn. I will take away the ashes on their heads, and I will give them a crown. I will take away their sadness, and I will give them the oil of happiness. I will take away their sorrow, and I will give them celebration clothes. He sent me to name them ‘Good Trees’ and ‘The LORD’s Wonderful Plant.’ Isaiah 61:3 ERV

Yes, I am sure that nothing can separate us from God’s love—not death, life, angels, or ruling spirits. I am sure that nothing now, nothing in the future, no powers, nothing above us, or nothing below us—nothing in the whole created world—will ever be able to separate us from the love God has shown us in Christ Jesus our Lord. Romans 8:38-39 ERV

“That is why we never give up. Our physical body is becoming older and weaker, but our spirit inside us is made new every day.”2 Corinthians 4:16 ERV

Chandan at the pulpit, where she regularly taught God’s Word to about 20-25 women. Today, the room is empty as the police and village leaders have threatened her with dire warnings if she continues conducting prayer meetings at her residence.

Chandan’s journey into ministry began during a Bible study led by Pastor Mahendra, a leader with Bible League International. It was during this time that she felt the undeniable pull of God’s love and a desire to help others experience the same spiritual fervor. “My focus has always been on awakening those who are lukewarm,” Chandan shares.

However, stepping into a leadership role wasn’t easy for her. “Raising your voice and preaching was not my thing,” she confesses. Despite being highly educated, she felt unprepared to lead or teach the Bible. “I thought maybe it was better for a man to lead, and I could play a supportive role,” she admits.

Seeing her potential, Mahendra encouraged her to join Bible League’s Church Planter Training. The training equipped Chandan with the skills and confidence to lead effectively.

“Without Church Planter Training, I wouldn’t have known how to study the Bible deeply or lead,” she says. With renewed determination, she began leading a small Project Philip Bible study group.

“Mahendra saw my gift and encouraged me,” she says, her voice filled with gratitude. His mentorship and her faith helped her overcome her initial fears and step into the role God called her to.

Chandan initiated an informal prayer and Bible study group, which grew into a house church. With 20-25 women attending, the church was flourishing until religious fanatics, accompanied by police, raided her home and issued dire warnings to cease all religious services.

Overcoming Cultural Barriers

Chandan’s decision to lead a church was met with skepticism and resistance in her deeply patriarchal society. “The cultural norms don’t allow women to be in such roles,” Chandan explains. Since she comes from Jain heritage, she also faces pressure from within her family. Her father was against her newfound faith, and the wider Jain community regarded her as an outcast.

Jainism is an ancient religion, different from Hinduism, which teaches that the way to liberation and bliss is to live a life of ahimsa or non-violence and renunciation. “People saw me as a traitor to my heritage,” she says. “Being a Christian meant I had made a big mistake. I was told I had demoted myself from a higher to a lower rank.”

Despite these obstacles, Chandan pressed forward. The Church Planter Training gave her the tools to overcome societal and internal challenges.

With this foundation, Chandan began to lead a house church of 20-25 women. It was a thriving community where women gathered to worship, pray, and study God’s Word.

Courage in the Face of Persecution

As her fellowship grew, it began to draw unwanted attention. On a February morning in 2024, religious fanatics and local authorities stormed her house church.

“We were scared,” Chandan admits. “They told us to stop all religious meetings, that we were violating the law by converting people. But we weren’t forcing anyone. We were just praying and reading the Bible.”

The threats escalated, with photos of her family plastered across local newspapers branding them as outcasts: “The Black Sheep of the Jain Community,” the headlines shouted. Many members of her congregation stopped attending out of fear.

Despite this, Chandan remained undeterred. “I’m not scared at all,” she declares. “The Bible gives me the boldness to carry on. I pray to God, and He empowers me.”

While fighting legal challenges, Chandan transitioned her church into an online fellowship. She continues to nurture the faith of her congregation, helping them re-engage with the Word.

“I fill their lives with the Word, with Jesus. I lead them in worship, and they experience deliverance,” she says.

A Legacy of Courage

Chandan’s story has created a ripple effect, impacting many individuals in her community. Her commitment to sharing the Gospel and empowering others, particularly women, has created a lasting impact.

“People are eager to follow Jesus despite the persecution” says, Mahendra.

“The hunger for truth and the power of the Bible are evident in the lives being changed every day.”

Chandan’s story is proof of that.

Faneli, pictured above, center

Watering Seeds

Faneli desired to open a church, seeing how traditional beliefs hindered locals from knowing God. However, she didn’t know how to plant a church or where to start. She discovered Bible League’s Church Planter Training from a local pastor. She yearned to learn how to approach people, their cultures, and traditions. “The lessons helped me plant a church and are still helping me today.” She became the first church planter in her village since Zambia’s independence in 1964.

She also started praying with neighbors at her house. Faneli began her church with five members. Currently, she has 30. The numbers started growing in 2022, and her husband, a pastor too, began building a permanent structure to accommodate the growing congregation. They now hold prayer meetings from there.

Equally, God’s Word has impacted Faneli’s spiritual walk. Paul’s words in Romans 8:28 tremendously encourage Faneli. She knows that since she loves God, even if she encounters difficult situations, He will help her overcome them.

“We know that in everything, God works for the good of those who love him. These are the people God chose because that was his plan.” Romans 8:28 ERV

Resourcing Communities

Bible League has equipped Faneli with the skills to plant and lead a church, which she says has helped many people come out of darkness and get to know God. Learning about church planting has taught Faneli the unique features of church members and how to relate to them.

She has also learned to interpret God’s Word for her congregation. Bible League has easy-to-understand Bibles and Bible studies, enabling a congregation grappling with illiteracy levels to understand God’s Word. Bible League’s booklets have helped Faneli grow the church as she uses them for evangelism. More people in her community also look forward to Bible League’s next Church Planter Training.

“Thanks to Bible League for the Reaching Towards the Goal booklets and Bibles you provided us. These materials are helping us in evangelism, and we are winning souls every day,” she says.

With your support, you’re reaching souls daily through evangelism and providing biblical materials.

Faneli urges Bible League to continue providing training to enhance God’s kingdom: “Continue with the excellent work and train more church planters worldwide. We also request more materials as the number of people willing to serve the Lord keeps increasing.”