When attending one of the UNHCR gatherings in Geneva, Tom Albinson, President of IAFR, and myself had the opportunity to participate in a discussion/working group on Faith Sensitivity in Humanitarian Spaces. The session began with a panel member sharing the story of talking with a woman in a refugee camp. The woman pulled out her Bible and said, “This has kept me alive”.

Many of us recognize the power of the Word of God. Unfortunately, many people who have been displaced left their Bible behind in the midst of the circumstances that caused them to flee. On visits to refugee camps, we are often asked if we can help find Bibles for the people. And we have made it one of our priorities, with churches and individuals helping to make it possible through their financial support.

One of our great joys has been to provide Bibles for our partner churches in the Dzaleka Refugee Camp. May many more be encouraged and strengthened through these gifts of the Word of God.

‍