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Smuggling Digital Bibles into Africa: How MicroSD Cards Are Transforming Lives in Persecuted Regions
In some parts of the world, owning a Bible isn’t just difficult—it’s dangerous. Today’s story comes from a region in eastern Africa where extreme religious persecution puts every believer at risk. Our Bible distribution partner, whom we’ll call “Peter” for his safety, is working in a country so hostile to Christianity that we cannot reveal…
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Lucia’s Story: Finding Strength as a Single Mom of Six Children
This Mother’s Day, we honor the strength and resilience of mothers around the world—especially those who carry the weight of motherhood under difficult circumstances. Lucia, a mother of six from the indigenous Tzotzil community in Chiapas, Mexico, is one of those women. Her story is one of quiet perseverance, deep faith, and the life-changing power…
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Meet the Audio Bible Players!
If you’ve been partnering with Digital Bible Society for a while, you may be curious to know more about the audio players we use to distribute Scripture around the world. Here’s the inside scoop about what makes these players so great! The Village Player Village Players are the largest devices we make to distribute Scripture…
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Isabel No Longer Feels Alone: Hearing God’s Word in Her Heart Language
Isabel is a Christian woman who lives in an indigenous community tucked away in the far south of Mexico. Her heart language is Tzotzil—a lesser-known dialect spoken by less than 1% of Mexico’s population. Now in her later years, Isabel lives alone. Her children are grown—some have moved to the United States, others live in…
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God’s Word Takes Root in the Forest Villages of Nepal
The Rana Tharu people live in the forests along the southwestern border of Nepal and across the border in India. Some families live in huts plastered with mud and cow dung; others in simple brick homes. They plant rice and corn in tidy rows, fish in the streams, and hunt in the forest. It’s a…
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Bringing the Gospel to the Mountains of India—One Scooter Ride at a Time
In the remote mountains of India, where steep trails wind through rugged terrain, a faithful pastor rides his scooter every week—carrying the Gospel to a place where few have gone. This is the story of Pastor Rajesh, a dedicated church planter serving among a (formerly!) unreached people group in India. A Weekly Journey Fueled by…
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Aditi’s Story: A Whole Bible on One Tiny MicroSD Card!
When Aditi saw her husband, Roshan, insert a MicroSD card in her phone, she laughed. “What funny thing is my husband up to now?” she wondered. But then, a few moments later, the sounds of uplifting songs and a short film about Jesus filled Aditi’s ears. She was also able to listen to the Scriptures…
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Small Card, Big Impact: Sharing the Gospel with a MicroSD in India
Ishaan felt immensely blessed when he received a MicroSD card loaded with the complete Scriptures in text and audio, Christian music, and biblical films in his own language. He personally listened to the content–but didn’t want to keep such a precious gift to himself! I take it to the villagers who cannot read,” reports Ishaan.…
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Faith Under Fire: The Growing Persecution of Christians in Northern Africa
Christian persecution in northern Africa has reached alarming levels. For more than 38 years, Pastor Falade and his wife have faithfully served the Lord in a country in northern Africa, witnessing the rapid growth of the church, particularly since the 1990s. However, within the last decade, religious freedom took a devastating turn as believers began…
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Persecution in Mexico: Why Indigenous Believers Face Brutal Attacks
With an estimated 95% of Mexico’s population identifying as Christian, it might be surprising to learn that the country ranks #31 on the World Watch List for Christian persecution. In Chiapas, a southern state home to over 5 million people, indigenous believers face some of the most extreme persecution in the nation. What makes Chiapas…
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