Source: United Bible Society, February 19, 2016<\/p>\n
Nearly five years into the conflict in Syria, which has killed or displaced half the population, staff members of the Bible Society there are continuing their ministry to provide Scriptures for all who need them.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe thirst for Scriptures among Christians here has only increased with all the unrest,\u201d notes the Society\u2019s director, who, along with other staff members, has stayed on despite the dangers. \u201cThe past five years have been very traumatic for Syrians in general and for Syrian Christians in particular. Every family has a sad story. With this loss of hope, people are turning to God\u2019s Word for comfort and encouragement.\u201d<\/p>\n
Amidst this immense trauma and upheaval, the team has received far more requests for Scriptures than ever before. In 2010, the year before the conflict began, the Bible Society distributed just under 15,000 Scriptures. By 2014, the demand had increased tenfold, and nearly 159,000 Scriptures were distributed across Syria that year.<\/p>\n
[Visitors to the Aleppo bookshop include] a steady flow of young people who are being offered free Scriptures through a joint project between the Bible Society and local churches.<\/p>\n
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