Sower Magazine


Spring 2023 Edition

A message from the CEO

Dear Friend,

You’ll read all about how God’s word is reaching Australians of all backgrounds, ages, ethnicities, and languages, and how important that is. As we know so well, God’s word is the ultimate source of hope, as we learn to trust in God’s character, his promises and believe in his goodness to us in Christ.

Discover inspiring stories like that of Aboriginal artist Fern Martins, who prays for reconciliation through Jesus’ blood. Her artwork in The Easter Love Story conveys love and forgiveness. Australia needs God’s Word, especially in heart languages. Our partnership with Nungalinya Theological Collegeempowers Indigenous students to become Bible Translators, ensuring local ownership of this crucial work.

Blessings,

Grant Thomson
CEO, BIBLE SOCIETY AUSTRALIA

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Dive into some of the stories from our Spring edition:

Pray with us

This Autumn, let’s pray for the widespread distribution of Bibles in Australia, especially to those recovering from natural disasters. We hope for open hearts and growth in faith. We seek wisdom for missionaries, chaplains, and Bible educators, and give thanks for families engaging in Christian Religious Instruction. We lift up prayers for the Remote and Indigenous Ministry Support initiatives, giving thanks for the support of Indigenous Bible translation. We pray for clear translation of God’s message, the distribution of Noongar audio Bibles, and for communities to share God’s love. Lastly, we pray for the Auslan Bible project for the Australian Deaf community, seeking wisdom in developing resources and establishing connections with Deaf communities nationwide.

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Will you help share the hope and understanding found in God’s word for all Australians?