Fundraising Target
$34,100
(Not Tax Deductible)
Project Type
Nurturing Faith
$34,100
Raised so far this year
Recent Updates
21/6/24 - Wow! Thank you for your incredible, generous partnership with this project! This project is now fully supported. For any further gifts, we encourage you to consider partnering with another wonderful Mozambique Bible project - the
Mozambique Oral Bible Translation project.
Find out more here >>
29/6/24 - Kath writes, “Thank you so much for your incredible generosity! Our project is now not only fully funded, but we’ve received well over our target amount. We’ve been doing some research and trialling out a new type of audio bible which is cheaper than our first option but works very well. We’re about to put in our first order for 2,200 audio bibles! We’ve been blessed over recent months by some other organisations in our area who have kindly given us audio bibles to keep up with the demand. So the extra money will be put to very good use and we’ll be able to return the blessing for other organisations and local missionaries working in our area with some supplies for their work.”
Details
Project Code: YWwh420
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Over the last 30 years in Malawi and Mozambique, the power of God’s Word and Him speaking through the Bible has been evident in the lives of Yawo people.
There remains a massive need and desire for the Word of God in Yawo communities. Most Yawo are still illiterate, or functionally illiterate, so they rely on others to read the Word of God to them in Ciyawo. Yawo culture is an oral one and teams in Malawi and Mozambique have experienced success in sharing audio Bibles with communities who don’t have access to Bibles.
Audio Bibles become as treasured as written Bibles and have a lasting impact of the lives of the listeners. People have the capacity to hear, recall and even cross reference passages in much the same way someone might if they were studying a written Bible.
We are seeking to raise enough money to purchase 600 Audio Bibles from the Malawi Bible Translation recorded version to distribute through the communities in Malawi and Mozambique we have contact with – we are excited to see what God will do when more people have access to His Word in a familiar dialect.
For the Malawi Yawo, this is in their heart language. For the Mozambique Yawo, while they continue to work towards an Oral Bible translation, this bridges the gap with a dialect they can understand even though it is not their heart language. This project makes the Bible accessible for the growing number of interested seekers and for many who are yet to hear the good news of Jesus.
If you want to see what Audio Bibles we are aiming to buy, please visit https://megavoice.com
Your financial partnership puts 600+ audio Bibles into the hands of Yawo men, women and children who have no other access to the Word of God in a language they can understand.
Gifts to this project are NOT TAX DEDUCTIBLE.
Important Note
Each project item is a small part of a larger program of community transformation. The values listed are an estimate of how much each item costs within the broader program. If your selected project item is already fully funded when your gift arrives, we will allocate your gift to items that fulfill a similar purpose. All care is taken to ensure project and gift information on this website is accurate and up to date. However, project information may change without notice. If you wish to discuss your project choice, call the Project Coordinator 1800 329 165 or email projects@baptistmissionaustralia.org.