USA (MNN) ― Love Packages' first-ever national Bible drive is still getting response. Last month, Love Packages' Steve Schmidt said they were trying to get churches across the United States to do a Bible drive.
Christians were encouraged to donate unused, extra Bibles to Love Packages for use in the under-resourced Third World Church. "I would expect that, before the end of the year, from the August Bible drive we're going to get close to our goal of 200,000. We have Bibles coming in everyday. We have people bringing them in by the carloads (and) truckloads."
Each container they send overseas contains 1 million pieces of literature. It gets into the hands of Christians because of partnerships, Schmidt explains. "We've set up distribution points, different places in the world with Every Home For Christ, with Campus Crusade, with a number of evangelical fellowships...different places in the world. We send it to them. They have a better idea of the people who are in need of it, and then we get reports back. We're like the supply line, I suppose."
Each container they send overseas contains 1 million pieces of literature. It's a pretty good return, according to Schmidt. He says the statistics indicate that "every piece of literature that we put on the field is going to be read by a minimum of 20 people."
The impact is far-reaching. One recipient from Iraq writes, "I get your supplies every month. There are evangelical churches springing up all the time. Most of the churches here are old and in need of financial support. I am attaching a couple of photos of the condition of the churches with orphanages in the Baghdad area. The income is very low, and its amazing they can even operate. That's where your Arabic literature comes in so nicely. They now have literature to go out into the communities and pass out about Jesus. This brings in more people and increased the income somewhat. Everyone here likes to readm even the Muslims. Some will read a Bible if you give it to them. This is a great blessing in itself. God is moving in Iraq, and conversions are being seen. The task is slow but steady. Please pray for a bountiful harvest as God opens the doorways. Keep in touch, please, as you are a large part of this ministry."
If you have extra Bibles, tracts, dictionaries, Bible dictionaries, concordances, commentaries, Christian books, or Sunday School Curriculum that's not being used, consider sending it to Love Packages. Click here for details.
