We have been trying to go across to mainland China but, while the overall situation here seems to be improving as far as the virus is concerned, the border is still under tight restrictions and we cannot go over unless we be subject to quarantine – something we are not eager to do.

Thus, we have been able to do deal with SR600 audio Bibles production through online means. We received the latest production, which is now stored at Benjamim’s place in China, and we are in the process of making our first post-covir-19 shipment to Africa: the goods are on the way to Guangzhou right now and we hope the rest of the process will go well until they arrive at their destination in Nairobi, Kenya.

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On another development, we received a request for permission to use our online Audio Tamil Bible, not from India, as it would be expected, but from Bahrain, an Arab state in the Gulf. They wrote: “We Bahrain Tamil Christian Congregation, one of the member congregation of National Evangelical Church of Bahrain. It a congregation of more than 500 members. We own a website www.btccnec.org in that we would like to embed your website in our webpage to enable the believers to access the digital copy of the Holy Bible.  We want your kind permission to use the link. Please let us know if you have any objection.”

We have no objection. Actually, we are always surprised with the requests we receive at Wordproject email. From Punjab to Cambodia, from Ethiopia to Nigeria, South America, North America, Asia, all corners of the world – this online means of distribution and broadcast of the Word of God is much wanted and appreciated.

Statistically speaking , it is sort of fun to compare, for example, our output one year ago with our output this year, as in the following self explanatory images.

Also, as you may see in the next image, you are not forgotten. As all those who contribute in any way to this endeavor are repeatedly blessed by the users of our online tools. They say:  ” In all truth! thank you very much, to all those who have contributed to this magnificent work. May the Lord Jesus richly bless you and grant you the desires of your hearts … and reward you.” [IK] ; ” I thank God for each brother who has promised to carry out this project, I thank God that the application is excellent. We use this version of the Bible, so it is perfect for us, to read our Holy Book, while listening. The voice is very nice. It can be downloaded and uninstalled from book to book. God bless you abundantly!” [AB].

From us here too: our heartily thank you for your support an prayers.

[from Donna]

This year, around the world, Easter followed a lent of desperation due to the corona virus pandemic.  It has been hard time for everyone and in many places around the world the light at the end of the tunnel is not yet in sight.

In spite of that, we had a breakthrough for Easter and because we live far from the city, in a small village, we were able to finally get together with some of our family members and celebrate a very simple, but meaningful Easter Sunday. We sang songs of joy from our thankful hearts. He is Risen, He is Alive!

The confinement measures imposed globally brought out creativity within the family. Jorge took time to record some of his old songs from the 70’s and get them out into circulation again. Cristiana is also sharing her lovely songs via video and Eman and girls have a great musical team now producing videos as well! Also, Eman is bringing us classic hymns and blessing our home fellowships with his amazing piano skills. Moms are perfecting new recipes and training new cooks, and the girls are enjoying the experience of indoor camping.

Two birthdays were celebrated this month. Little Aurora is now two years old and very happy to be so. Her vocabulary is increasingly by the minute, and she expresses herself with much confidence and ado! We had our first ever online birthday celebration for Ben, who is now 24.  As so many other people around the world do now-a-days, we joined to sing Happy Birthday together online! Now we wait to see each other in person again, hopefully over Summer.

Philip and Julie and their children, Zac and Riley have also been in touch with many communications and videos that we enjoy very much. It is always a blessing to see everyone even if just online.

Meanwhile, it seems there is great hope for restoration and healing around our city, with most cases of the virus already healed and no new cases for the past 20 days or so. The weather has been helping out, with the warm sun and great air quality bringing people out to the beach nearby us. Usually most people would go to shopping centers, however, since most of those are still closed and people are afraid to get infected, they come to the beach, and bring the children. Why not?