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Children’s Bibles bring more than just children to Christ because they can be read by almost anyone, according to Terry Madison, president of Open Doors with Brother Andrew in the US. He also says that many people are drawn to the pictures in children’s Bibles. In China alone, over 340 million people are under the age of 15. “Worldwide as many as 85% of Christians make decisions for Christ between the ages of four and 14,” he said. This year, Open Doors with Brother Andrew launched an initiative to bring over two million Bibles, children’s Bibles, commentaries, hymnals and other Christian books to the people in China. It is estimated that 27.3 million Chinese Christians do not have a Bible. – EPNS
36.2% of Canadians had a home computer in 1999 compared to 24.5% in 1995; 98.9% of Canadians have a colour TV; 85% have a VCR; 73.5% have cable; 58.1% have a CD player; 21.6% have a modem; 18.7% have a cell phone; and 18% have a camcorder. – Time
“Becoming a more caring congregation” is the title of a new Sunday school curriculum aimed at helping churches become more caring towards people with mental illness or other stress-related situations. Written by Irma Janzen, director of Mennonite Central Committee’s mental health and disabilities program, the 12 lessons deal with issues such as grieving, mental illness, disabilities, supporting aging parents and forming support groups. The curriculum is available for $12.50 a copy by phoning MCC Canada at (204) 261-6381. – MCC Canada
“Trek: Venture into a world of enough” is a new resource Mennonite Central Committee is developing to help parents and teachers deal with advertising directed towards children. The new resource builds on the experiences of MCC workers who have raised children in other parts of the world, and others who seek to resist a materialistic culture. For details about contributing a story, contact MCC Communications, 21 South 12th St., Box 500, Akron, PA. 17501 or email dlf@mcc.org. To order a free copy of “Trek,” contact the nearest MCC office or email see@mcc.org. – MCC
In 1999, Canadians spent on average per household $78.14 on books and $304.21 on computers. – Time
Film and TV production in Canada has doubled since 1992 to about $3 billion. – Time
From Anabaptist Seed is a new study book on the meaning of anabaptism in today’s world. Written by C. Arnold Synder, the book has 12 sections dealing with topics such as “How are we saved”?, “Consequences of anabaptist ordinances,” “Truth-telling” and “Pacifism.” Each section includes Scripture references and discussion questions. Commissioned by Mennonite World Conference, it is co-published by Pandora Press in Kitchener, Ont., and Herald Press. The 54-page book sells for $6.25, and is also available in Spanish, and will be available in Indonesian, German and French. – MWC
Canadians donated on average per household $410 to charities in 1999. – Time
Inundating bookstores this fall and winter are books dealing with spirituality and prayer. The majority of books deal with intimate topics. Inspirational and devotionals books are also abundant as well as books on parenting, as a result of recent concern over school violence. There are fewer books on millennialism and end-times prophecy, since after Jan. 1, the millennium topic will be irrelevant. Ten and 5 years ago, books about angels were in vogue; today the subject seems to be dead. – Sightings (The Public Religion Project)
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Last modified October 13, 1999.
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