Uganda (MNN) — Global wars and economic instability are making it harder for the Gospel to reach people worldwide. Even shipments of Bibles and Gospel materials face long and difficult journeys to their destination ports.
Jason Woolford of Mission Cry says, “[Global] instability is disrupting shipping routes and affecting humanitarian work around the world.”
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A few months ago, Mission Cry sent a container of Bibles and Gospel materials to Uganda, where many people are eager to own a Bible and grow in faith. The shipment was delayed at sea, like many others, and route managers began making changes.
“They were rerouting it, which was going to take it into a Muslim port, which would have been continuous problems,” says Woolford.
Now, however, the container is headed to its intended port. It carries $500,000 worth of free Bibles and Christian books, ready for distribution through local partners.
Woolford says, “We’re seeing a very big need in Malawi and Uganda and some of these countries that are landlocked.” He adds that these regions are often overlooked due to logistical challenges and cost.
As the geopolitical landscape shifts and economies remain unpredictable, pray that ministries involved in humanitarian aid and logistics will find creative solutions in Christ. It is urgent.
“These disruptions have slowed, or hurt the Gospel from reaching people who are waiting for it,” Woolford adds.
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Pray for ministries navigating present challenges. Consider donating spare Bibles or biblical materials to Mission Cry, and pray for provision to deliver them to communities hungry for the Word of God.
Woolford points to the urgency of the need: “There are people in one of our shipments to China who risked their lives for a copy of the book of John and to distribute it in the north. And so there’s a real need.”
Header photo courtesy of Mission Cry.
