In a telephone conversation with David Ince in July Samson mentioned that he had received many requests for Bibles and Prayer due to concern over COVID-19 from non-Christians, both Hindus and Muslims and that he was struggling with demand. 

A figure of 400 NIV Bibles in Telugu was agreed as a sensible amount and a supplier – OM Books based in Hyderabad agreed to supply and deliver at a cost of £1,000.

This cost was met by generous donations from a good number of individuals and two of the churches involved in the Indian Orphanage Project.

They were supplied together with free evangelistic literature, also in Telugu via the George Verwer Fund under Operation Mobilisation.  Due a favourable exchange rate 464 Bibles were supplied.  The Bibles will be revered by those who receive them as even in a largely Hindu country the Bible is still regarded as a holy book.

We have prayed for Samson as he distributes these Bibles and the literature – that the Bibles will be of great blessing to the recipient – that they may come to know the Lord Jesus Christ as their Saviour – that there will be much rejoicing in heaven.  All the distribution completed under the difficulties posed by the COVID-19 crisis. 

Samson has distributed Bibles and Christian booklets/literature – so that non-Christians, Hindus and Muslims may come to know the Jesus Christ as their Saviour. In mid September 2020) Samson felt led to take a 500-mile overnight round (12 hours travelling) trip to a remote part of India where the Koya people live very basically. He distributed Bibles to as many as will receive, as well as providing some used clothes and some food. Samson felt led to undertake this mission albeit that travel expenses have yet to be met.

Samson has sent these latest pictures with his heartfelt thanks.