RUN FOR THE BIBLELESS

This is the very first KIDS WHO CARE column in Translation Matters! If you are a kid reading this, then a great big welcome to you! We’re so glad that you are “here”! If you are not a kid, then you are welcome too, but please find a kid to share this with.

My name is Aunty Gill. I live in a place called Benoni, in South Africa. I have a husband called Karl and two big sons, called Joshua and Matthew. I used to work as a teacher at a few schools, but, for a long time, I have worked in churches, teaching children all about God and helping them to follow Jesus. Being a Christian is not just for grownups; kids are a big, important part of the church too!

This is a photo of me with Bible Man. He talks, he walks, he even runs and dances! He is the biggest Bible I have ever seen! And I have seen quite a lot of Bibles in my life. In fact, even in my own house, we have quite a lot of Bibles. I love to read my Bible. I have a special chair in my bedroom where I like to sit and read my Bible. Sometimes I also listen to the Bible when I am driving in my car. When my boys were little, I used to read them lots of stories from the Bible. They especially liked the ones where there were animals, like the story of Daniel and the lion’s den and the one of Jonah and the whale. They listened to what I was reading and then they always asked lots of questions! We really enjoyed reading the Bible together!

Do you have a Bible at your house? Maybe you have got one with lots of Bible stories and with pictures, or maybe you have a special one that someone gave you as a present. Maybe you can read your own Bible, or maybe someone reads it to you, and you look at the pictures.

Did you know that there are millions of children in the world that don’t have a Bible that they can read or one that someone can read to them? They have never heard the Bible stories we know and love. They do not know that Jesus loves them and that He died for them and that He is coming back for them, because they do not have a Bible that they can read and understand. They are Bibleless. They have no Bibles! This makes me very sad, and I’m sure it makes you sad too. This part of this newsletter is called KIDS WHO CARE. It is all for kids (and grownups!) who want all children to have a Bible that they can read and understand. The next time I write to you, I am going to explain some more about this, so don’t miss out on the next edition.

A few weeks ago, lots of KIDS WHO CARE took part in a special event called Run for the Bibleless. It was to help more people know about all those people who are Bibleless, and also to raise some money to help more people around the world get Bibles they can read and understand. There were lots of children who took part in a special Kids Race. They ran on a special route just for children and they all got a yummy chocolate medal at the end.

We also had our own Kids Zone with toys, games and a jumping castle. We made cool, shiny swords to help us remember that the Bible is strong and powerful, like a sword with two edges. There was music, dancing, prizes and delicious food and drinks! Some kids even dressed up as someone from the Bible. There were people from so many different churches, and we all had a lot of fun together and learnt some more about all the Bibleless people in the world.

Some of the older children ran and walked the long race too! They ran (and ran, and ran!) all the way around the route. I’m sure they were tired, but very happy when they finished.

I would love to meet you! It would be great if you could send me a photo of you reading your Bible so I can see what you look like. Ask someone to take a photo and then send it to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. Maybe I will even share some of those photos the next time I write to you.

Next time you read your Bible, remember all those children who do not have a Bible they can read and understand, and please pray for them.

Lots of love to you, KIDS WHO CARE
Aunty Gill