IBS-STL distributes Bibles in South American flood-prone region

Suriname-Suriname's interior is still struggling to rebuild following devastating floods two years ago. Along with other valuables lost in the floods were family Bibles, and few could afford to replace them.International Bible Society-Send The Light has produced the Suri Bible to meet that need.With the help of several partners like the Suriname Bible Society, Give Pasture to My Lambs ministry, as well as donors, teams are in the process of distributing it.The Dutch Living Biblestyle paraphrase (Dutch is Suriname's official language) includes a map of the interior, plus material on the history of Suriname and various Christian organizations. IBS-STL packaged 6,000-plus copies with Sunday school materials,children's Bibles,and other Christian resources.Approximately 1,000 Bibles will go to Surinamese communities in the Netherlands.One of the largest Bible and Christian resource ministries in the world, IBS-STL Global is still focusing on translating the Bible into languages of 1 million or more speakers and distributing Christian resources to people worldwide.The organization's mission is to engage people with the life-transforming message of Jesus Christ by translating, publishing, and distributing the Bible and other Christian resources throughout the world.

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