Bibles for the Churches in Shaanxi Province

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“Everyone is thankful for the opportunity to read the Bible more! Thanks be to God, thanks to the United Bible Societies (UBS), thanks to all who donated the Bibles, and thanks to the pastors of the provincial Christian Council (CC) & Three-Self Patriotic Movement (TSPM) for their care and concern!” – Leader of a church in Shaanxi province

Earlier this year, Shaanxi CC & TSPM, with the support of UBS, distributed Bibles to churches and the Shaanxi Bible School in Shaanxi province. A total of 4,500 Bibles were given to needy believers in 31 districts and counties across the province. We thank God for the privilege of distributing these Bibles which have touched the hearts of the believers. We pray that God’s Word will provide them with spiritual nourishment as they read His Word and grow in their faith.

With faces beaming with joy and their new Bibles in their hands, some of the believers from various Shaanxi churches share their thanksgiving messages. All praise and honour to our Almighty God!

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Believers of Wangyi District Church with their new Bibles.
67-year-old Deng Xiang shares: “I thank our God for allowing you to manifest His great love in this way, so that many elderly sisters, older brothers in our church, and friends who have come to church for the first time, have received the Bible and your care. Our hearts are filled with joy and gratitude.”
Wangyi District Church, Tongchuan
Wangyi District Church is one of the many churches in Shaanxi province that received the free Bibles that were distributed by Shaanxi CC&TSPM with the support of UBS.
At Huazhou District Church, 50-year-old Wang Haiying shares: "I am overjoyed! I have always wanted to have a Bible, but was not able to due to difficult circumstances. I finally received my own copy of the Bible today. Thank God! Thank you everyone! I will cherish it even more and read it carefully."
From the believers at the Xiaoliwang Church:
“We are deeply grateful and overwhelmed with gratitude. Thank you for not forgetting us in the remote mountain churches, and our impoverished and disadvantaged brothers and sisters. The gift of these Bibles is not just material assistance but also spiritual support, providing encouragement in our faith journey.”
“We deeply appreciate your attention and concern for the remote churches. We extend our heartfelt thanks and sincere greetings on behalf of our church committee and all the brothers and sisters who received these Bibles.” - Shenmu City Christian Church
“Thank God! Thanks to the love and dedication of brothers and sisters, I have received a Bible. I will study God's Word diligently,” shares 70-year-old Zhong Yuliang, one of the believers of Heyang Church.
From the believers at Xianyang, Qian county:
“Thank God! We are grateful to the brothers and sisters who donated the Bibles. Reading the Bible helps develop our spiritual lives. The Bible is rich in content and profound in meaning. Through understanding and studying the Bible, we realise how precious God's words are! It points out the direction and the value of life for us. Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceeds from the mouth of God. Through studying the Bible, we can learn how to love others, thereby building a more harmonious society, glorifying God and benefiting people.”
One of the believers from Xianyang, Qian county, shares, “Thanks and praise to my Heavenly Father! It is You who chose me and brought me to the church, where I received pastoral care and became a Christian. To help me better understand God and obey His Word, the church has given me a large print Bible donated by your loving dedication. I am very happy and joyful. Thank the Lord for granting me this grace and blessing. In the future, I will study and read the Bible more, and pursue spiritual growth, so as not to disappoint God's grace and your love.”
The believers of Zhupu Lane Church are filled with joy and gratitude for the Bibles they received. May God’s Word continue to be a lamp to their feet, and a light to their path, as they grow and walk in the Lord.