SOLDIERS BIBLE MINISTRY
REACHING • TEACHING • SUPPORTING
U.S. AND ALLIED TROOPS  
 

COMPREHENSIVE BIBLE DISTRIBUTION CAMPAIGN
Soldiers Bible Ministry is working to fill a gap left by other military ministries in that most do NOT provide a complete Bible (while the New Testament and Psalms are included, they leave out the Old Testament). While the American Bible Society will provide a complimentary complete Bible to any soldier upon request, most do not know to ask. (If you are a soldier and want to request your complimentary Bible from ABS, please click here.)

Soldiers Bible Ministry not only provide Bibles in English but also is available to provide Bibles in the native language of the allied forces supporting our US, UK, Canadian, Australian and other English speaking troops.

Soldiers Bible Ministry is also working in conjunction with state-side based ministries to be part of an extended spiritual support network for the soldiers upon their return to reacclimate them into regular home life.  

BIBLE STUDY MATERIALS PACKAGE
The mission of Soldiers Bible Ministry is to provide Bibles and Study Materials to US and allied troops in their native language to all who are called.  

We are incredibly grateful to Koinonia House and Koinonia Institute for their most generous contribution of over $5 million in Bible Study materials and memberships.  That, along with your generous donations, is making it possible to put the Word of God into the hands of our military men and women serving worldwide at a time when they need the power of the Word of God to bring them encouragement and strength.  It is our prayer that the Bibles and the Bible Study material will lead them into a relationship with the Living God as He draws all men to Himself (ref. John 12:32). 

If you have a specific soldier you would like to receive a Bible Study Materials package, please email us and we will make sure they receive the following at no cost to you: 

     One full Old Testament/New Testament (OT/NT) camouflage Bible 
                       (design fits easily in troops’ pocket to take with them on patrol), 
     One Learn the Bible in 24 Hours (LTB24H) Windows-based CD or
                        workbook,    
     A one-year Koinonia House Berean Online Fellowship (BOF)
                        membership,   
     One free Old Testament/New Testament Class Campus Pass for
                        Koinonia Institute's Study Center  

MINISTRY TO ALLIED TROOPS
Allied forces from non-native English speaking countries are serving side by side with our troops.  Because of this opportunity to sow into the lives of allied troops, we are providing Bibles upon request.  We have received reports of some who are ‘dreaming dreams’ of a Messiah named Jesus which compels them to seek answers from the chaplains. Chaplain Chris is one contact who said the work of the LORD is alive and real every day! 

We consider it an honor to work along with overseas ministries who have access to Bibles in the native languages of the allied troops who desire to have a personal copy.  With their assistance, we are able to reach beyond the language barrier with the message of hope and salvation in Jesus Christ. 

STATEMENT REGARDING PROSELYTIZING
Soldiers Bible Ministry makes the following statement in response to questions that have arisen about the supply of Bibles (English and non-English) in Iraq and Afghanistan:

First, it is the purpose and mission of Soldiers Bible Ministry to supply Bibles (the Word of God) to military men and women, whether or not deployed, in response to the overwhelming requests by individuals and/or chaplains. This ministry does NOT in any way, shape or form support, encourge or promote anyone's violation of military code regarding proselytizing.  

Second, Soldiers Bible Ministry does not ship Bibles randomly but exists to support the weighty task of the chaplaincy to minister to all those under their spiritual care. This often includes providing complete Bibles and Bible Study materials to those who request such material. This ministry has no knowledge of any recipient of Bibles and/or Bible Study material ever breaking the military code regarding proselytizing nor has this ministry ever suggested anyone do so.

Third, although Soldiers Bible Ministry is evangelical by nature, it does not force the Bible or evangelical Christian beliefs on anyone, nor does it compel any military or non-military individual to violate anyone's right to religious freedom.

Fourth, Soldiers Bible Ministry holds the Chaplaincy of the United States military in the highest of regard with the utmost of respect. Although a Christian ministry, providing the complete Bible (both English and non-English) to military bases and individuals wherever located, Soldiers Bible Ministry acknowledges and respects the work of the United States Chaplaincy to fulfill their duty to men and women of all faiths.

Finally, Soldiers Bible Ministry is privately funded. No government or military funds have ever been or ever will be used to supply Bibles or Bible Study materials to military personnel.

Dated: 09-May-2009
www.soldiersbibleministry.org