Overview
Bible Society Australia is supporting the Bible Society of Egypt in running the ‘Mobile Bible World’ tour in rural areas, educating children, Sunday School teachers and leaders about the reliability, historicity and credibility of the Bible.
Christian Egyptians are a minority and face constant criticism of the Bible. The Bible Society of Egypt has a popular and long-standing ‘Bible world tour’ which has reached over 70,000 Christian children living in the Cairo area over the last 15 years. However, Christian children living in rural areas outside of Cairo also need to relate to the Bible personally, and gain confidence in the reliability, historicity and credibility of God’s word. They need to learn how the Bible is translated, as the challenges facing these children include outdated Bible translations and the perception of Christianity as a Western import. There is also a need to enhance awareness and acceptance of a modern Standard Arabic Bible translation. There is an overwhelming demand for help in this area, to impart valuable knowledge to children and foster a personal connection to the Bible. There is also a need to encourage and inform Sunday School teachers and church leaders, ultimately strengthening their faith and heritage.
Statistics:
- 10-15% of Egyptians are Christians, or an estimated 9.8 million
- 2,500 Coptic Orthodox Churches in Egypt