Most of Iowa has now been declared a disaster area.
USA (MNN) ― The World Bible Translation Center is sending almost 500 Easy-to-Read Bibles to Cedar Rapids, IA, where residents are beginning to clean up after storms triggered devastating floods.
The organization hopes that God will use the Bibles to comfort the 25,000 people who were driven from their homes when Cedar River flooded this month. Local Cedar Rapids churches will help distribute the Bibles, which were provided by WBTC employees through the WBTC Employee Bible Grant Fund.
The city is wary of water contamination as it begins clearing trash from 1,300 city blocks. 400 blocks were completely submerged. Cedar Rapids is Iowa's second largest city, with a population of over 120,000, BBC News reports. Iowa Governor Chet Culver recently declared most of the state a disaster area.
World Bible Translation Center exists to translate and distribute faithful, easy-to-understand translations of the Scriptures in the world's major languages to lead people to Jesus and help believers grow in faith. The Easy-to-Read Bible was originally developed to meet the special needs of the deaf. Baker Book House still publishes The English Version for the Deaf, but the Easy-to-Read Bible has been adapted to reach people who can hear but have difficulty reading. Click here if you would like to help send God's Word to flood victims.
