Imagine preparing sermons and imparting biblical teaching without any books. Some pastors in French-speaking Africa find themselves in this situation. They minister without the resources they need to interpret and apply God's Word.

	Thousands of pastors have benefited from SIM's book distributions around the world.

SIM wants to provide book sets for 18,000 pastors in fourteen Francophone countries including Niger, Guinea, Burkina Faso, Cote d’Ivoire, and Senegal. All the books and media will be provided in French.

The twenty book set will include the French Africa Bible Commentary, a study Bible, a Bible dictionary, The ABC of Christian Theology, and an online Bible program on DVD. Some of the books have been donated by their authors for this project.

This is a matching funds project. To receive a book set, a pastor must pay US$70 to cover half of its cost. This partnership, which is available to pastors of all denominations, will equip church leaders for evangelism and discipleship.

One pastor who was involved in a similar project in Ghana exclaimed, "Where will I get $70? But I must, because you are giving me over a year's salary in books." He is one of the thousands of pastors who have benefited from SIM's book distributions around the world.

The books are distributed as part of a three-day conference where pastors are taught how to use the resources. Many times, authors of the books in the book sets participate as speakers. The conferences for the French PBS will take place in the latter half of 2011.

Pray

• for financial support to complete the purchase of books and remaining costs for this project.
• for discernment and wisdom with all of the logistical details for shipping, customs, assembling sets and planning conferences.
• for obstacles to be removed that might prevent pastors from attending the upcoming conferences.
• for energy, enthusiasm and good health for those who will coordinate and lead the conferences.

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	Editors of the African Bible Commentary which is included in the Francophone Pastors Book Set.