Read-A-Thon Follow-up
2023 Bibles for Africa Read-A-Thon
January 1st-February 28th
Every page you read provides Bibles to children, villagers, and prisoners throughout the continent of Africa and the Middle East!
Thank you to the 42 readers from 10 states throughout the US that participated in our 2023 Read-A-Thon collectively reading 238,872 pages / 1,720 books! Thank you to the 320 sponsors that helped raise $47,211.61 for this year’s Read-A-Thon, which will enable us to purchase approximately 4,300 Bibles for those in Africa and the Middle East!
Our next Bibles for Africa Read-A-Thon is scheduled for January-February of 2025…stay tuned for more details coming summer of 2024!
GRAND PRIZE WINNERS
Grand Prize Winner for Most Funds Raised:
Angela Grace Esh – $18,559.47
1st Runner-Up for Most Funds Raised:
Kayla Marie Yoder – $3,378.00
2nd Runner-Up for Most Funds Raised:
Bethany Ann Hershberger – $2,887.00
Grand Prize Winner for Most Pages Read:
Chantaya Mullett – 24,629 pages
1st Runner-Up for Most Pages Read:
Jubilee Noel Kilgore – 22,303 pages
2nd Runner-Up for Most Pages Read:
Forrest Orion Kirkland – 19,949 pages
Top Group Readers & Fundraisers
Individual Readers Group (ages 5-8):
Jenna Miller – $650.00 raised
Jameson Miller – 6,632 pages read
Individual Readers Group (ages 12-13):
Angela Grace Esh – $18,559.47 raised
Jubilee Noel Kilgore – 22,303 pages read
Individual Readers Group (ages 9-11):
Cheyanne Irene Yoder – $2,450.43 raised
Nehemiah Kilgore – 16,361 pages read
Individual Readers Group (ages 14-17):
Bethany Ann Hershberger – $2,887.00 raised
Chantaya Mullett – 24,629 pages read
Bible Distribution Testimonies
“I write to appreciate you for your goodwill and gifts of Africa study Bibles to a good number of Pastors serving God on this platform, Christ Faith Church, Nigeria. Thanks for enhancing the furtherance of the gospel in this part of the globe.” —Rev. Michael Umoh, Home Mission Director, Nigeria
“As a ministry [Good News Jail & Prison Ministry], we write to appreciate you and the work you are doing in the Body of Christ demonstrated by the free gift of the African study Bibles to a number of God’s people. We cannot underestimate the value of an essential tool such as this study Bible in the life of a servant of God, but we sincerely appreciate your commitment to making this a reality.” —Pastor Effiong Michael, Resident Pastor, Nigeria
“Peace and grace to you. This email serves as an appreciation to you all for the 315 bibles and the finances, which enabled us to support the 40 churches of Amazing Grace with tarpaulins for their Sunday school children, mosquito nets, hoes and bed covers in place of blankets. We handed over all these items to the senior pastors during our 3-day convocation at Nansana Amazing Grace Church. All pastors were amazed and blown away with what the Lord did for their churches and they asked me to extend their sincere appreciation and thanks to you ALL. My special thanks go to Rosa and Gary for accepting my request of participating in distribution. I thank them for sparing their time from their busy schedules and availing themselves during the distribution of these items. Thanks also for the word of encouragement you shared with Amazing Grace senior pastors from 10 districts of Uganda.” —Pastor Daniel, Uganda
“We left home on Saturday evening for Northwest Kenya outreach in Turkana. On Sunday afternoon we visited Lodwar men and women prison, and we had an opportunity to encourage them. We had provision for children, women and also men. Most important was sharing with them the Word of God and giving them complete Bibles in Swahili, English, and their local language Turkana. We are forever grateful to God for the opportunity to serve the least around us and in the regions beyond just for His glory.” —Pastor Daniel, Kenya
