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BSG to distribute 50000 60th Anniversary Bibles to JHSs

From Ghanaian Times · () English

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  • The Bible Society of Ghana (BSG) has begun distributing 50,000 Bibles to Junior High School students over five years to promote Scripture access and moral values.
  • The initiative was prompted by a survey revealing many students lack personal Bibles, highlighting the need for religious texts to complement education and instill values.
  • The BSG aims to make the Bible available and affordable to transform lives and communities, with support from judicial and religious leaders encouraging students to read and apply its teachings.

The Bible Society of Ghana (BSG) has launched a significant initiative to distribute 50,000 Bibles to Junior High School (JHS) students across the nation over the next five years. This program aims to enhance access to the Scriptures and foster moral development among the youth, particularly in underserved communities.

The Word of God remained a vital tool for personal development and national transformation.

— Very Reverend Dr. John Kwesi Addo JnrSpeaking at the launch of the Bible distribution initiative.

The distribution drive was inspired by a survey conducted in public schools, which uncovered that a substantial number of JHS students do not own a Bible. This finding underscored the critical need to provide these young individuals with religious texts to supplement their academic pursuits and cultivate essential values such as integrity, honesty, and good neighborliness.

During the launch event in Accra, the General Secretary of the BSG, Very Reverend Dr. John Kwesi Addo Jnr, urged the student recipients to engage with the Bible's teachings, emphasizing its role in personal growth and national progress. He reiterated the society's core mission: to make the Bible accessible and affordable, thereby facilitating the transformation of both individual lives and entire communities.

The Bible teaches us what is right and wrong and helps us make wise decisions in life.

— Justice Ms. Avril Lovelace-JohnsonAdvising students on the importance of reading the Bible.

Adding weight to the initiative, Supreme Court Judge Justice Ms. Avril Lovelace-Johnson encouraged students to embrace reading, especially the Bible, as a vital tool for knowledge acquisition, character building, and life success. She also advised them to be discerning in their reading choices, focusing on materials that positively influence their futures. The Chairman of the BSG, Rt. Rev. Dr. Daniel Sylvanus Torto, referred to the Bible as a "compass for life," urging students to integrate its guidance into their daily lives.

The Bible is the 'compass for life' and urged students to make it their daily guide.

— Rt. Rev. Dr. Daniel Sylvanus TortoDescribing the significance of the Bible to the students.
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