Providing affordable bibles and Christian literature for a needy world
It is widely recognised that over its relatively short history of less than 2 centuries, the Christian Brethren assemblies movement has made a major impact on world evangelism out of all proportion to its size. This evangelistic zeal continues unabated, and there are many missionaries, called of God and looking to Him alone for their support, who continue to further the cause of evangelism across the world in various capacities, especially church planting and discipleship. Significant numbers work in the Third World and developing countries where there is a dearth of literature resources available.
Additionally there are large numbers of national workers, well suited by cultural background, who are working hard to impact their own people groups. However their effectiveness is often blunted by the lack of affordable Bibles and other good Christian literature. Some would be able to write culturally relevant material but are unable to find the necessary funding and publishing expertise.
OPAL Trust Ltd (Overseas Publishing And Literature) was incorporated in August 2003 to help address these needs. The trustees are convinced of the power of the printed page to change lives and to develop godly character.