True Hunger for the Word

Crossing the Nile River

Hunger for the Word

I Peter 2:2-3 says "Like newborn infants, long for the pure spiritual milk, that by it you may grow up into salvation--if indeed you have tasted that the Lord is good."

The state of biblical literacy in the USA is at an all time low.  Multiple researchers have queried both children and adults with Bible related questions in an attempt to discover just how bad things are.  Check out what Dr. Al Mohler said in this article to get some examples: https://albertmohler.com/2016/01/20/the-scandal-of-biblical-illiteracy-its-our-problem-4/

America certainly is not the only country where biblical illiteracy is rampant.  However, the difference between the USA and countries, say like Sudan, is that Americans have no excuse.  We own Bibles, often multiple translations, and have access to Bible book stores and every conceivable form of Bible study help.  

The above picture includes Sudanese people who traveled down to Uganda for our March training from the refugee camps in which they live.  The camps are located in the extreme NE of South Sudan.  The picture was made while they were crossing the Nile River in route to the venue.  Their journey to and from the venue involved: small planes, UN helicopter, public bus rides, motorcycle rides and yes, crossing the Nile in a dugout canoe.  

Their tribe of people historically have lived in a section of Sudan called the Southern Blue Nile.  Their people have no translation of the NT or Bible portion in their heart language.  They are what is commonly called a "scripture-less people."  So they have to learn a second language if they want to hear or read the Bible.  They, and most people of their tribe who have chosen to follow Jesus, have done so only since 2015.  However, their hunger to know and grow in Bible knowledge and application is refreshing, and yes, a challenge to those who have grown complacent.

Those who support what we do among refugees through the non-profit called Calvary Road Ministry (CRM) enabled us to send these folks back to their camps loaded with scripture resources.  Their reports make clear they are putting them to good use.  Within 5 weeks of returning home, they had shown the Jesus Film to over 1,200 people.  It is extremely encouraging to place scripture into the hands of people who are hungry to hear it and share it with others.

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