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Poverty-Stricken Africans To Receive Desperately Needed Bibles

March 13, 2006
MARADI, NIGER???More than 60,000 urgently needed Bibles arrived to allay suffering throughout the famine-stricken nation of Niger Friday, in one of the largest humanitarian-relief operations ever attempted by a Christian ministry.
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Africans gather in hopes of receiving the Bibles they have hoped for.

"Come rejoice, and feast upon the word of Our Lord, Jesus Christ," said Christina Clarkson, executive director of the Living Light Ministries of Lubbock, TX. "Those who were hungry, hunger no more, for the Word brings life."
An exuberant Clarkson said the Bible drop was the culmination of one of the largest and most aggressive grassroots fundraising drives ever undertaken by the organization, which was able to fund the mission largely through local charitable events, such as bake-offs, barbecues, and pie-eating contests.
"We absolutely would not be here today if it were not for the amazing generosity of the people back home," Clarkson said. "People everywhere opened up their hearts and checkbooks to us and said, 'Dig in.'"
Niger, ranked as the second-poorest nation on Earth, is experiencing its worst famine in more than 20 years, as a brutal drought last year was followed by a plague of crop-destroying locusts. An estimated 3.5 million of Niger's 12 million people are currently at risk of starvation.
"That's why it was so important for this mission to happen right now," said Clarkson. "So many people here are suffering. Disease, starvation, and lack of shelter are day-to-day realities in Niger. But once they hear the Good News of Jesus Christ and accept Him as their Lord and Savior???once they really take Him into their hearts???then they will see what poor comforts are the things of this world."
Due to the tireless efforts of Clarkson and other members of the congregation, the ministry was able to provide the needy with Bibles superior to the ones they use in their own church services.
"Handcrafted, genuine leather???best money can buy," said 61-year-old missionary Don Kostic as he ran his hand along the book's ornately embossed spine. "It's like my wife back home says: Nothing is too good for people who are ready to receive the Living Word of Christ."
Although the fundraising efforts were unprecedented, congregation members said Living Light would never have succeeded had they not obtained the generous support of an array of corporate sponsors, including Applebee's and Church's Fried Chicken.
"We spent so much money just to get here," Kostic continued. "After we had all the Bibles engraved, we still had to charter the plane. When we landed in Niamey, we could barely even afford ground transportation."
Undaunted, the missionaries purchased the best vehicle they could find, which turned out to be a used bread truck. "That old thing!" recalled Kostic, laughing. "We must've scrubbed it down a hundred times. You couldn't get the smell of freshly baked, vitamin-fortified bread out of it if your life depended on it."
Reaction among Niger residents has been mixed.
Moussa Yaouli, a 35-year-old farmer, was particularly interested to learn more about the doctrine of transubstantiation, which Living Light personnel told him involved the eating of wafers. "It is said to be a big wafer. I am sure it will feed many of my children."
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Moussa Yaouli derives spiritual nourishment from his handcrafted leather Bible.

Though "spiritually gratified" by their work, many of the missionaries spoke about the difficulties of working in an impoverished country.
"It can be so hard being away from the comfort of our homes and our loving families," Clarkson confided. "I will admit, there have been times when I prayed, 'Lord, just help me get through this mission and get me back to Texas!' But when we rolled into town and people started running after the truck with those big smiles on their faces, I couldn't help but smile back."
Clarkson added: "And when we opened up the back of the truck and they saw that it was full of Bibles... Grown men and women wept in front of their children. That's how moved they were by the Holy Spirit. That's how I know it's all been worth it."
Clarkson said her mission will succeed in bringing the people of Niger "the spiritual sustenance they've been deprived of," despite such obstacles as the nation's 18 percent literacy rate.
"You say you're suffering. I say, let the good Lord do the suffering for you," she said. "You say you're exhibiting the deleterious effects of severe dehydration and chronic malnutrition. And I say that no matter what ails you, the Holy Bible is the best medicine there is."
 
It's funny but cruel at the same time, but that's a good combo.
 
"Moussa Yaouli derives spiritual nourishment from his handcrafted leather Bible."

:barf:
 
As long as they were given a side of Ranch I fail to see what the problem is.
 
Are those bibles printed on rice paper?

:laugh:


(And thats why christianity is still the top-dog) - :no:
 
I'm sure one of the missionaries or reporters could have given
Moussa Yaouli some of 'HIS' food...

But you know he's like..

"Get that sandwich outta here!"
"This pity thing doesn't work unless he looks hungry!!"

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Another case of a food-barren region being overpopulated - :shrug:
 
For 50 cents a week you can feed 1 person over there,which is like a days wage over there
 
Super Hulk said:
For 50 cents a week you can feed 1 person over there,which is like a days wage over there

Or...

They can educate themselves, stop having too many babies,
attract potential construction in their areas, and become a viable partner
in the worlds economy...

:hmmm: ...





... :laugh: :funny: :rofl: :funny:

(Like that's going to happen)
 
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Money and food will not help.

Corruption, and a socialist agrarian policy will continue.

People will continue to have too many children.

Most of the Ethiopian land is arable. They should be growing their own food.


Money and food is not the answer. Changing futile behavoir and attitudes is.


Don't wast your time on Africa.
 
Mr_Snafu said:
Money and food will not help.

Corruption, and a socialist agrarian policy will continue.

People will continue to have too many children.

Most of the Ethiopian land is arable. They should be growing their own food.


Money and food is not the answer. Changing futile behavoir and attitudes is.


Don't wast your time on Africa.


I'm sending you to Africa, SON!
 
The Monkey Man said:
Or...

They can educate themselves, stop having too many babies,
attract potential construction in their areas, and become a viable partner
in the worlds economy...

:hmmm: ...





... :laugh: :funny: :rofl: :funny:

(Like that's going to happen)

Easier said than done.
Extremely easier said that done.
Undeniably easier said than done.
 
fufu said:
Easier said than done.
Extremely easier said that done.
Undeniably easier said than done.

I've got one word for you.....

"China"

:rolleyes:
 
I think Emma and Jodi would get really mad with their diets if they posted them in the diet forum.
 
Vieope said:
I think Emma and Jodi would get really mad with their diets if they posted them in the diet forum.


how many calories in a bible page???????????
 
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