A CONCOMITANT FACET OF TALKING BIBLE’S MINISTRY

The primary focus of the Talking Bible Ministry is to provide Talking Bibles of the translated Scriptures in needed languages to give non-reading oral culture people the same access to God’s Word as is enjoyed by those who read. This is made possible, primarily, through donor contributions from those whom God leads to support this ministry with prayer and finances.

With this primary focus clearly understood, I want to share some additional good news for every local congregation. Every church has people among its members who spend some time in a hospital, nursing facility or who may be ill at home. The Talking Bible makes a marvelous, comforting bedside companion for those hurting members of a local church.

I’d love to see every local congregation having one or more Talking Bibles they can loan to their own members when hospitalized, in a nursing facility or ill in their own home. While providing Talking Bibles for such Care-Giving ministries is not the focus of the Talking Bible Ministry, it offers and additional blessing that every local congregation would do well to take advantage of.

I’m trying to persuade churches everywhere to do this because I learned from my own hospital days when I was ill with pneumonia how greatly I was blessed by having beside my bed God’s Word in audio. During those long hours, when I didn’t have the energy to read, with just the push of a button I heard God speaking to me from His precious Word.

I commend, without reservation, that every church incorporate using the Talking Bible in its Care-Giving ministry among its own members. The Talking Bible is available in English and many additional languages. Check it out on www.talkingbibles.org.

Because they need to hear,
Harvey Hoekstra – harvey@talkingbibles.org
www.talkingbibles.org

Goal: A TALKING BIBLE SUNDAY IN THOUSANDS OF CHURCHES HELPING PROVIDE TALKING BIBLES IN NEEDED LANGUAGES FOR NON-READERS AND THE BLIND.