Handwritten New Testament to bring pride and unity

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Thousands of speakers of Mapudungun, a significant indigenous language in Chile, will take part over the next year in a project designed to unite the Mapuche community around God’s Word and to forge links with national society.

More than 7,960 verses to be written by hand by September 2012, the

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Opening ceremony – Month of the Bible 2011

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Chilean Bible Society held at the Government Palace chapel, a church service to mark the beginning of the “Month of the Bible”

On September 26, 1569 was printed the Bible of the Bear ((named for the drawing of a bear in the book’s cover), initial translation of the Bible called

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Christian organizations commemorated the day of drug prevention in Santiago

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Was conducted under the “International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking.” On this occasion hundreds of people in the outputs of the top 10 underground stations received stickers to support the campaign. Various churches and Christian organizations, including Chilean Bible Society make up the “Table of Christian World”

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Showing God’s love to Chile’s neediest children

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A recent visit by the Chilean Bible Society to a home for children at risk brought both practical and spiritual support.

Smiling children during a visit to The Ark, a home for children at risk, by the Chilean Bible Society. The visitors brought snacks, sweets, clothes and Bible-based children’s books

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Staff and customers join in prayer in Chile

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Staff of the Chilean Bible Society joined in prayer with customers in its bookshop on the United Bible Societies’ Day of Prayer on May 9. General Secretary Francisco Viguera also talked about the origins of the Day of Prayer

Photo: Staff of the Chilean Bible Society join with customers in

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