South Africa - Bibles for Prisoners
(Non Tax Deductible)
Reaching the goal
• Give 7,200 Bibles to prisoners who complete the discipleship course
• Provide $50,000 in funding
The need
Bibles you provide are the vital element in a discipleship program that’s changing lives in South Africa’s crowded prisons.
Our partners in ministry work with over 25,000 offenders in close to 200 correctional institutions and in every place there is a desperate need for Bibles.
“When a prisoner commits his life to God, his immediate desire is to hold and own a Bible,” says Rev Willie Dengler.
“To read and study his own Bible becomes like a great thirst in his heart… Nothing is more important than seeing for himself what he has heard about Jesus and the Scriptures.”
Making a difference
Our partners invite those who commit their lives to Jesus to undertake a four-part discipleship course. Every offender who completes the initial program receives a Bible in their own language free of charge. These new believers could not obtain a Bible without your support.
Bible Society donors have supplied 25,000 Bibles over the past 3 years, but our partners’ outreach into South Africa’s prison system continues to expand.
Changed lives
“Thank you for your work to spread the Word of God,” writes Michael Rapodile Thekiso from Ebongweni Correctional Centre.
“I was someone who deserved to be thrown in the sea with a stone around my neck, but because of God’s grace and kindness I am saved. Since I have found Jesus I have seen many changes in my life and I want to learn more about him to make my path strong.”
“Thank God for the second chance he gave me… Because of his love I am free.”
Your gift will offer freedom in Christ to many more like Michael.

