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INVESTING TIME

“How, then, can they call on the one they have not believed in? And how can they
believe in the one of whom they have not heard? And how can they hear without
someone preaching to them?” Romans 10:14

The Objective of GOOD NEWS for Everyone! is to introduce others to the Lord Jesus Christ by placing,
presenting and/or distributing Scriptures in many different areas of life, most often Testaments, which
include the New Testament, Psalms and Proverbs, but also copies of the full Bible. HOPE magazines,
containing the Gospel of John, and Explore publications, containing the Gospel of Luke and an
introduction to the Christian faith, are also available.
However, in order to continue the distribution of Scriptures, additional members are urgently required in
all parts of the UK. Please read the following information about our work and prayerfully ask the Lord if He
would have you enquire about membership.

Schools

The highest number of Testaments distributed annually by GOOD NEWS for Everyone! is Youth Testaments,
either through a school assembly talk or as part of Religious Education lessons. School visits give the
opportunity to encourage pupils to accept a Testament, to inspire them to read it, and to show them how
to use it. In the words of one school pupil:
“I'm in year seven and a couple of months ago we were given the red 'New Testament’. I looked into the 'Where
to find Help' page and I found exactly what I was feeling. Even though I hate to admit it, I was close to suicide
but it really did help. When I felt like I had nowhere to turn and nobody to speak to I had God.”
Would you be willing to invest a little of your time to visit your local schools?

Hospitals
Testaments are placed at hospital bedsides and are also available for medical and other hospital staff.
God’s Word brought comfort to this patient:
“Last week I found myself in hospital for a hip replacement operation. I am not brave and was very anxious
indeed. As I waited to be called for surgery; I looked in the bedside cabinet and finding a Bible, started to
read the notes at the front. I was immediately very comforted. I remain very thankful indeed for the help
I received that day.”
Would you be willing to invest a little of your time to visit your local hospital?

Prisons

Testaments are presented to prison officers, prison staff and prisoners, and Bibles are often provided for
prison cells. The Word of God speaks powerfully as this prisoner can testify:
“In August 2006, while in prison, I decided to take my own life. My situation had become so hopeless I’d lost
the will to live. I had made a noose and decided to fix it up at the window then let myself hang to death.
At that moment a quiet voice spoke to me “Just read that Bible.” On the shelf sat a copy of the New
Testament. I opened the book at the beginning of Matthew’s Gospel and started to read. At Luke’s Gospel,
the story of the lost son, my tears started to flow, my hopelessness disappeared and the wretchedness I had
suffered went. If no Bible had been in that prison cell, I would be in hell right now; instead of living my life in
the joy of the Lord!”
Would you be willing to invest a little of your time to visit your local prison?

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