“Using the daily reading book became a pillar of my life, where I see the Word of God as an essential part of life, whether at school, work, or socialising.”
Racia, Student
As a 40-year-old organisation, Scripture Union Burundi is held in very high esteem nationally. A foundation of our work is in providing daily Bible reading notes to the nation in Kirundi, the everyday language of Burundi.
We produce thousands of books – each with a year of Bible-reading notes. This year’s edition has already been a sell-out success! The first print run of 4500 books quickly went, with demand higher than ever before.
It’s not a profit-making initiative – each copy is subsidised and priced low to try and make them accessible to as many people as possible. For those who cannot even afford this price, we also produce a list of daily readings, which they distribute for free.
The studies have been a faithful companion to many over the years. “We started reading it together as students and continued once we were married…and as the children were…with us. The daily readings have impacted our children’s development. We taught them how to use it, and they loved it.” Cécile and Ruben have been faithfully studying the daily Bible readings from Scripture Union Burundi for decades now, and it has become a cornerstone of family life.
As a pastor and preacher, the example Ruben sets behind closed doors is as important as his public conduct. “When my two children got married, they asked me to preach during the church service. To be chosen by them to celebrate their marriage is a big testimony for me. I see it as a consequence of how my wife and I lived together. Maybe they saw that I practice what I preach.”
The Bible reading notes are just one part of our strategic and impactful ministry. Our long-term work has borne much fruit in the nation – many key leaders in different spheres of society, from the police to the army and education, became Christians through Scripture Union Burundi’s youth camps as youngsters.
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