A vital way to help

Living Libraries was established by Dr Roger Kemp, a missiologist at the CEGM, as a partnership between Australian Baptist churches and training institutions in countries where theological books are at a premium.

Many students in overseas Bible and theological colleges have little or no access to even basic textbooks.

The idea of Living Libraries is simple: collect suitable books (new and used) from people, churches and other agencies in Australia, and send them to people who need them overseas.

Where possible, we also seek to provide other assistance to colleges, such as subscriptions to periodicals.

Living Libraries is a joint venture of the Centre for Evangelism and Global Mission (CEGM) and Global Interaction Australia (GiA). The CEGM administers the program with the assistance of volunteers from Compass, its university student ministry. Roger Kemp continues to advise on suitable recipients.

So far Living Libraries has sent over 5000 books to 14 locations in nine countries!

How can you help?

* Donate some of your own books

* Ask family and friends to donate books

* Make Living Libraries a ministry of your small group

* Encourage your pastor to adopt Living Libraries as part of your church’s commitment to world mission

* Give money toward postage and packaging

* Pay for a journal for a specific college

* Suggest a possible recipient

* Offer to pack and record books for sending

* Pray for overseas colleges and students

Who to contact

Contact Rev Rod Benson at Morling College (email or phone 0412 421 678).

Send books to Living Libraries, Morling College, 120 Herring Rd, Eastwood 2122.

Make cheques payable to Morling College (clearly marked for Living Libraries).

Thank you!

Rod Benson University Ministry Coordinator, CEGM