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in Papua New Guinea. Thank God for the
opportunity that happened in my lifetime! I
have seen the excitement, tears, smiles, etc.,
that were shown when children received their
Bibles. The inspiration of this project was when
children and adults got to know Jesus Christ
as their Lord and personal Savior. Words and
ink cannot recap all those special moments
as the Bible-man, Alan Brooks, speaks and
drives the message of why the Bible is precious
to his audience. One can see the countless
countenances of people reacting with applause
and appreciation. This project was what PNG
as a country needed to build and change our
children. Thank you, BIMI. Glory to God!”
Dr. Walipe Wingi,
Deputy Secretary of Education Papua New Guinea
“The impact of the Bible distribution has been
immense, observing from the great receptions
received from the recipient schools wherever
the distribution took place. Students now have
individual Bibles. This wave of acceptance of
the Bibles has swept across the school system.

“Converting a person to become a Christian
and be a good citizen is not an overnight thing.

It takes time and a gradual process (except
where the Lord intervenes Himself). The Bible
in the hands of the children instills fear in
them not to do things that are not Godly and
over time, this becomes the normal.

“Some parents, I have been told, were happy
for the Bible distribution as they could see
some changes in their children’s actions. I, for
one, believe that. Although critics will have
different opinions, depending on their religious
beliefs, the impact the Bible distribution has on
students far outweighs doubts about its success.”
National Pastor Camillus Kumbi,
pastor of Mount Hagen Baptist Temple,
Western Highlands
Veteran Missionary Matt Allen,
Port Moresby, National Capital District
“What a deep question! In short, has the Bible
project changed the nation? No. But neither has
my church on this side of the city changed the
city. Wide is the road to destruction; narrow is
the way that leads to life; and few there be that
find it.

“At the same time, has the Bible project
changed individuals who have allowed it them?
ABSOLUTELY, without a doubt! I have young
adults in our church now whom we would
never have met if it had not been for taking the
Bibles to them when they were in high school.

And now, they are saved, baptized, and serving
the Lord in the local church. What better win
is there than that?
“So while I would love to see social change,
the Gospel is not social change. It is heart
transformation in the lives of individuals.”
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“The Bible is seed being handed to the young
generation and their teachers. What was
difficult to obtain is given free. Thank you!
It indeed is a great investment and one that
should not be doubted.

Cabbage takes three months to mature, coffee
three years, and trees 30 years—but men a
lifetime. Real fruit will remain as John 15:16
says. I am not sure if a tangible result can be
seen at least in the short-term. I can only talk
about my youth as a pastor. To see a result now
may be difficult but that should not discourage
us from the investment.”
I hope these testimonies will shine some light on
the questions that have been asked. I have been
distributing to schools in the Gulf Province in
recent weeks. I pulled into a large high school
where there should have been classes but no
students were present. I was approached by
Rex Kiri Karaua, an elderly gentleman, who
was the chairman of the governing board of
the school. I informed him of the reason for
my visit. He shared with me that the school



had recently been closed temporarily because
of the outbreak of fighting. I learned that the
next day the staff, teachers, and governing
board were having a community meeting
with all the parents to try to solve the violence
problem. The Chairman said that it was
obvious that God had sent me there to help
them. He proceeded to ask if I would return
the next day to speak to the gathering from the
Word of God. I was able to adjust the schedule
to drive back from an hour away to meet with
them. Arriving the next day, I saw a gathering
of over 300 parents and officials. God led me to
speak on Onesimus and Philemon concerning
the only way to change a person is for Christ
to change them. God gave us a great meeting
and I was asked to come back the next week to
speak to the school of over 600 young people.

As I was saying my goodbyes after the meeting,
three local policemen approached me. Sergeant
Thomas Lafe said that he owned a boat and
motor and would like to take me to the remote
schools in the area that can only be reached by
the sea and up the rivers. He said he would have
several police with us to make sure we had no
problems. Pastor Holmes Tako turned to me
and said, “Brother Alan, this is such a miracle
from God!” We had the names of the schools
but did not know the locations and how to get to
them because there are no roads to reach them.

Only God could orchestrate this opportunity.

It has been said that it took Adoniram Judson
in Burma over six years to see his first convert
and seven years for William Carey in India to
see his first convert. This is the seventh year of
this project and on a recent weekend, Pastor
Holmes reported that 12 souls trusted Christ
as their Savior at Morata Baptist Church, four
souls were saved during the service at Mt.

Carmel Baptist Church, and Pastor Robin from
Faith Way Baptist Church reported 30 being
saved in a special meeting.

Papua New Guinea Bible Distribution
Results as of June 6, 2023
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1,100,000 Bibles printed and in country
1,002,222 Bibles distributed
97,778 Bibles still to be distributed
4,341 total Primary, Community, High,
Secondary, and VoTech schools
- 1,422 schools and six universities have
received the Bibles
impacting the country? I must assuredly
exclaim, Yes! God’s Word is alive and never
returns void! The list of places that we have
been asked to come and to please start a
church continues to grow. The need is great!
Please pray about helping us with this
opportunity to impact the next generation for
God and His glory. For further information,
please go to www.BIMI.org/png or contact
me at alanb@bimi.org. W
As I write this article, I just received a call from
a village chief in the Gulf Province who is in
charge of the land for the village. He asked to
meet with me to see if we would come and start
a church if the village gave us land. I told him
I would gladly bring some national pastors to
discuss what can be done. Is this Bible project
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