The longing for God's Word is great among Christians in Timor Leste. They want to have a Bible so they can understand God's truth, deepen their faith, and find strength in their daily lives. Unfortunately, economic limitations stand in the way.
About 40% of Timor Leste's 1.4 million people live below the poverty line, especially in rural areas that depend on agriculture and fishing. In the midst of this deprivation, many congregations do not own a Bible, or only have one that is worn and damaged.
Timor Leste borders East Nusa Tenggara and shares many cultural and linguistic similarities. Although the official language is Tetun, most residents still understand Bahasa Indonesia, especially through Bible readings, Facebook, or TV soap operas.
The majority of the population is Catholic and Protestant, and many pastors there are graduates of theological schools from Indonesia. During the field survey, the LAI Team met with the Gospel Teacher from IPTL Bukit Zaitun Balibar Church in the mountainous area who shared that most of the congregation, especially the children, did not have a Bible and desperately needed one to know Jesus. A similar situation was also found in Anugrah IPTL Church, where the Bibles owned were damaged and unfit for use, while many other congregations did not have any Bibles at all.
The number of Bibles needed by God's people in Timor Leste is 5,032 copies of TB2 Bibles which will be distributed in September/October 2025. We therefore invite you to get involved in supporting the spread of God's Word in Timor Leste through Prayer, Proclamation, and Donation (DWD).
Donation support can be channeled to:
- MANDIRI BANK No. Rek. 119.008.0000126
- BCA BANK No. Rek. 3423016261
- BRI BANK No. Rek. 033501000281304
- BNI BANK Account No. 0010534054
A.N. YAYASAN LEMBAGA ALKITAB INDONESIA
📞 More info: WA LAI: 0811-1925-400 / 0812-8003-8534
