Sower Magazine


Summer 2024 Edition

A message from the CEO

I wonder, what fills you with a sense of hope?

Informed by the Bible, our faith in God offers us certain hope, a confident expectation that God will fulfil his promises: the promise of his unconditional love; the promise of freedom from sin. We can find so much hope in Scripture, through the gift of eternal life made possible through Jesus.

In this summer edition of Sower, you will read about how this hope of eternal life is reaching people in desperate need in Africa. The Bible is having an incredible impact in Africa, through the mission projects you are supporting there. Thank
you for your support in providing ‘Hope and Life for Africa’.

Grant Thomson
CEO, BIBLE SOCIETY AUSTRALIA

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Dive into some of the stories from our Summer edition:

A Journey of Renewal: How Jesus is Transforming Lives in Rwanda


Hope Makes an Impact


Learning to dream in Mozambique


Pray with us

As we reflect on the vital work being done to distribute Bibles and provide literacy and trauma healing support in various African nations, let's pray together for those being impacted by the mission work of Bible Society and its mission partners (World Hope Ministries, Mission Educate, African Evangelistic Enterprise Rwanda and African Enterprise Malawi).

Kenya – Bibles for Young Students
Pray for the successful distribution of Bibles in Kenyan public schools, where 98% of primary schools currently lack access to God’s word. Ask God to bless the efforts of Bible Society staff to ensure that every student has the opportunity to engage with the Bible through their Christian Religious Education. Pray that these Bibles will inspire and transform the hearts of young people across the nation.

South Africa – Hope for Prisoners
Lift up the prisoners in South Africa who are participating in Bible discipleship courses. Pray that as they receive Bibles through this project, they will experience the forgiveness and grace of Jesus Christ. Pray that these Bibles will be tools of healing and hope, aiding in their rehabilitation and transformation, and leading them to new lives rooted in faith.

Moambique & Uganda – Literacy for Life Skills
Pray for the Bible-based literacy projects in Mozambique and Uganda that empower non- literate adults and vulnerable youth with essential life skills and literacy, including the ability toread the Bible. Pray for the continued expansion of these projects into more provinces, and that they would profoundly impact the lives of participants by equipping them both practically and spiritually.

South Sudan & Rwanda – Literacy for Healing and Progress
Pray for the literacy programs in South Sudan and Rwanda, where communities deeply affected by war and poverty are being given the opportunity to read and learn the Bible. Pray that these projects will promote peace, social progress, and spiritual growth, breaking cycles oo poverty and bringing hope to families through the knowledge of Scripture.

Kenya, Malawi & Rwanda – Healing from Trauma and Empowering the Church
Pray for the trauma healing program in Kenya, where adolescents are supported through Scripture-based counselling. Ask God to bless the peer counsellors and teachers as they work with teens facing emotional and psychological wounds. Also, thank God for the Jesus. All About Life campaigns in Rwanda and Malawi. Pray that these outreach initiatives would equip and empower Christians to share the gospel effectively, deepen their faith and strengthen the church.

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