April 17, 2025 – WHEATON, Ill.— God continues to grow his church day by day as he calls new believers to himself. As the global body of believers grows, so does the need for more churches, especially in the Global South. In many parts of the world, even where churches already exist and are led by pastors, there often aren’t opportunities for those pastors to be trained and theologically educated.
One Nigerian pastor highlighted this reality: “Many of my fellow pastors in the villages only have their Bibles and no other book to help them. This results in some pastors using traditional beliefs mixed with the Bible to teach.”
To aid in this effort, Crossway is seeking to provide biblical resources for pastors and ministry leaders around the world. The goal is to raise $200,000 by May 30, 2025, to provide Bibles and theologically sound books to global pastors and church leaders in need of the light the gospel brings.
Through the Crossway Global Ministry Fund, each year thousands of Bibles and books, both English and translated, are freely distributed with the help of on-the-ground ministry partners who have committed to delivering these books and Bibles to the least resourced. These resources support and equip pastors, ministry leaders, and lay believers around the world.
For more information, please visit crossway.org/donate/global-
Founded in 1938, Crossway is a not-for-profit global Christian publishing ministry that publishes gospel-centered, Bible-based content to honor our Savior and serve his church. Crossway seeks to help people understand the all-encompassing implications of the gospel and the truth of God’s word—for all of life, for all eternity, and for the glory of God alone. Crossway is the global publisher of the ESV® (English Standard Version®) Bible, more than 1,000 Christian books, and an extensive list of gospel literature. For additional information, visit crossway.org.
Contact: Lauren Susanto, lsusanto@crossway.org, 1 (630) 682-4300, ext. 6031
