“We take the Gospel with us wherever we go around the world. We need CBS on our mission as we reach out to Tagalog speakers.” — Filipino Pastor Joseph, Saskatoon
The diaspora churches in Canada are made up of newcomers and immigrants who worship in their own language. They have vibrant ministries, a passion for outreach, and deep spirituality. They also collectively face numerous challenges in nurturing faith and reaching their neighbours, often with limited financial resources. For several years, CBS has sought out diaspora churches to provide Scripture in their “heart languages” and support leaders as they engage people in the Word of God. As a member of United Bible Societies, CBS has access to Scripture in hundreds of languages.
“I believe the Lord arranged for us to meet and voice our needs for Bibles in our language.” — Pastor Peter from South Sudan has been in Edmonton since 2004. His long search for Bibles in the Nuer language was fulfilled through CBS.
WE THANK GOD FOR THESE GAINS IN 2023, SUPPORTED BY YOU:
- Confirmed 68 partnership agreements with diaspora churches across Canada.
- Distributed 1,616 MegaVoice devices with Scriptures in 15+ languages through churches and ministries in our diaspora network.
- Held Diaspora Intergenerational Seminars in Calgary and Toronto, with participants from more than 20 ethnic groups.
- Held five events, gathering more than 100 diaspora pastors, focusing primarily on Portuguese, Spanish, Tigrigna, and Amharic speakers in Ontario and Quebec.
- Translated three tracts into three more languages for outreach by churches.
THE COMING YEAR:
- More partnerships
- More intergenerational seminars
- A preaching seminar
- More booklets and tracts in more languages. PLUS a set of six Bible studies in English, French and other languages for nextgeneration members of diaspora churches.
Children attending a Ukrainian Christmas event organized by a Slavic Church in Winnipeg. The church wrote, “Thank you for the invitation to the CBS [diaspora] event. Our church is actively serving Ukrainians, who invite their neighbours…we are so thankful that we could give many of them Bibles.”
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