Where is the greatest need?

How does Bible League achieve its purpose?

What denomination is Bible League?

Does Bible League partner with other organizations?

How does Bible League work in countries of persecution?

How do I know that the money I give is being used appropriately?

What version of the Bible does Bible League use?

Does Bible League translate Scriptures? How does Bible League provide Bibles if there isn't a translation available in a certain language?

Where does Bible League print Bibles?

How is Bible League different from other Bible agencies?
First of all, we are like these other agencies in that we all wish to see the Word of God impacting hearts throughout the world. Each organization has their own goals and focus. Some focus on translation work, others on publishing, and others on distribution. We suggest that each ministry can best explain their ministry focus.

Bible League's focus is on putting God's Word into action. We use a unique ministry model to ensure that Bibles are placed with people who have shown their desire to have one by completing a series of Bible studies. That model impacts far more hearts than indiscriminate distribution.

We work through local churches, empowering them by providing Scriptures and training. Local church leaders disciple seekers in small group Bible studies. Bible study students receive not only a Bible but also training to understand it.

We accurately report results of our worldwide ministry to our partners here in the United States. Bible League reports the number of Scriptures placed, of graduates from small group Bible studies, of commitments to Christ shown through baptisms, and of new churches planted.

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Where is the greatest need?
In most of the countries where Bible League is working, we could easily double or triple our efforts and impact if we had the resources to do so. For example, in Africa there are an estimated 200 million church members still waiting for their own copy of the Scriptures. In Indonesia, there are approximately 2,400 people a day making commitments to Christ, and about half of these new converts will not have access to a Bible. Responsiveness to the Gospel in many areas of India is unparalleled in all of history, and yet our staff in southern India has had to cut their programs so that we can begin work in the northern states. Bible League is still turning down 2 out of 3 requests we receive for Scriptures due to lack of funds.

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How does Bible League achieve its purpose?
We accomplish our purpose effectively by:

• providing Bibles and related materials through cost-efficient placement systems
• promoting personal, family, and small group Bible study
• partnering with churches and mission organizations, supplying them with Bibles, related materials, and training in church planting and Scripture placement
• protecting donor investments through accountability systems that measure and report the results of our ministry, through the grace of God

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What denomination is Bible League?
Bible League is a nondenominational organization. We are supported by and work with many evangelical denominations, both in the United States and abroad. We are members of the National Association of Evangelicals and share their statement of faith.

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Does Bible League partner with other organizations?
We work with local churches, mission organizations, and evangelical denominations worldwide. We provide them with Bibles, related materials, and training in church planting and Scripture placement.

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How does Bible League work in countries of persecution?
We have relationships with local believers and churches—including underground house church networks and Christian cell groups—in countries where they risk persecution for their faith. These courageous people share our calling to bring others into relationship with Christ and into fellowship with a local body of believers. They work with us to provide Scriptures and training, so that they may carry out that mission, despite the risk of persecution.

Some believers train with us outside their country, and then return home to carry out their training—or to train others inside their country. Some provide the channels for us to get Scriptures into their country, so they can place them into the hands of seekers and believers. Because our Christian contacts could be imprisoned, beaten or killed for their work with us, we are careful to protect their identity and details of our work in their country.

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How do I know that the money I give is being used appropriately?
Bible League’s board, staff, and volunteers work hard to make certain that we use the Lord's money in the most efficient and effective way possible. We believe that the ministry of Bible League belongs to God, that integrity is too important to be taken for granted, and that we are accountable to God and man.

The worldwide average cost to place a Bible through Bible League is four dollars. That four dollars includes all administrative, fundraising, production, and placement expenses. The Bible League board has set forth that at the very minimum 75 cents of each dollar go directly into ministry programs.

Bible League is a charter member of the Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability (ECFA). Members of the ECFA are held to the highest standards of financial responsibility. Bible League welcomes the examination of this outside Christian organization to ensure that we are handling our finances with the utmost integrity and efficiency.

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What version of the Bible does Bible League use?
The issues regarding English versions of the Bible are not relevant for most of our ministries because English is less than ten percent of our total number of Scriptures placed in a given year. There is no such thing as a foreign language King James Version or foreign language New International Version, because they are English versions.

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Does Bible League translate Scriptures? How does Bible League provide Bibles if there isn't a translation available in a certain language?
Bible League is not a Scripture translation agency. Rather, Bible League’s mission is to provide Scriptures and training to people worldwide, so they can be brought into fellowship with Christ and His church. Our ministry primarily works in countries where, if we were not present, the average person would not have access to God's Word.

Bible League works in 55 countries. Portions of the Bible or the complete Word have been translated into many of these countries’ heart languages. Bible League must obtain permission to purchase or print each translation we provide. Bible League also partners with Wycliffe Bible Translators to print and transport Scriptures they translate into languages without Bibles.

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Where does Bible League print Bibles?
Bible League works with printers from all over the world and considers a number of different issues when choosing where to print Bibles. For example, if we are able to print Bibles within the country receiving them, the cost and delays of shipping, customs, etc. can be reduced or eliminated. Often, however, it is not possible to print within the receiving country for various reasons.

Considerations in printing choice include cost of the Bibles, quality and durability, and proximity to the area that will receive them. We have worked very hard to build strong relationships with printers around the world so that we can make the most efficient and effective use of the resources God has entrusted to us.

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