Rural Chinese Christians often have to share one Bible
A van driver happy to take part in distributing Bibles Bibles “to every believer who needs one.” And then there’s you. Thank you so much for setting your hand to the work as well, and helping to finance Bible distribution in China. Already many rural communities are being nourished by God’s word. We know we’ve brought our request to you many times before, but that’s because the need remains great. Only with your commitment can we help the China Partnership supply Bibles to meet demand from rural churches.
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Sherrie Thai
of the population lives in rural areas. An estimated 70 per cent of China’s Christians are in these areas. Many people live in poor conditions and that’s the reality.” Tan Juxiang, 59, spent most of her adult life longing for a Bible she could understand. Her old family Bible was in outdated script. ‘It was very hard to preach because I couldn’t read that Bible,” she says. “With my new Bible, my preaching became more powerful.” The Scriptures are reaching rural China because of God’s people, working together. Besides the Bible distribution vans, individuals like Wang Hai also make it their personal mission to deliver Bibles. He rides his motorbike into remote areas, determined to take