This MAY, let’s engage in the Bible.is listening program, Proverbs a Day, for 31 days and then share your pearls of wisdom with the Bible.is family.

Growing Instructions?

Join us and let’s start “Blossoming in Wisdom” this May.

Who is JESUS?  Why do we celebrate His sacrifice?   Listen to EASTER: THE STORY, and rejoice in His gift of life.

The Easter season is here.

There may be chocolate bunnies all around, but take time to rejoice in the gift of life that God given us through His ultimate sacrifice, Jesus.  Check out this video as you reflect on how deep His love is for you and Celebrate Easter.

May God’s Peace rest upon you,

Faith Comes By Hearing Receives Highest 4-Star Rating from Charity Navigator for Fifth Consecutive Year

Audio Bible ministry recognized as ‘exceptional’ – in top 4% of all charities – by leading charity evaluator in America

Albuquerque, N.M. – Faith Comes By Hearing (FCBH) is pleased to announce they have again been awarded the prestigious 4-star rating from Charity Navigator – the country’s leading evaluator of charities.  Being recognized for the fifth straight year elevates the ministry into the top 4% of all charities which, according to Charity Navigator, means FCBH “outperforms most other charities in America” and “demonstrates to the public it is worthy of their trust.”

In his notification letter, Charity Navigator’s President and CEO Ken Berger writes:

We are proud to announce Hosanna/Faith Comes By Hearing has earned our fifth consecutive 4-star rating.  Receiving four out of a possible four stars indicates that your organization adheres to good governance and other best practices that minimize the chance of unethical activities and consistently executes its mission in a fiscally responsible way.

This recognition is especially meaningful to Faith Comes By Hearing as Charity Navigator evaluates 10 times the number of charities than the next closest organization and draws more visitors to their website than every other charity evaluator combined.  Their two-part methodology – which focuses on sound fiscal management and commitment to accountability and transparency – has been covered by Forbes, Business Week and Kiplinger’s Financial Magazine.  Charity Navigator estimates their evaluations have “influenced approximately $10 billion in charitable gifts.”

Jerry Jackson, FCBH’s founder and president, states, “It has always been our priority to be good stewards with every donation given to complete our mission.  The best way to ensure accountability is to be open with our finances.  As an outside and impartial evaluator, Charity Navigator’s continued recognition of our transparency and fiscal responsibility is testimony to our current and prospective donors that they are giving to a ministry that is using their funds wisely.”

As Faith Comes By Hearing celebrates their 40^th year in ministry throughout 2012, the ministry remains focused on providing God’s Word in an audio format to every nation, tribe, village and tongue.  They currently have Audio Scriptures in 627 languages that can be freely accessed on their website, via podcasts in their iTunes store, or on their free Bible app known as…

View Charity Navigator’s report on FCBH here.

A new year usually mean new goals.  Have you thought about what you want to accomplish in 2012? Maybe you would like to get into the Bible more often, but find it hard because of life’s distracting, busy pace.  Maybe you would like to start exercising more to become a healthier new you, yet you find other things just happen to take priority over a 30 minute walk.

Let’s face it making time for your quiet time and your health can just be hard to prioritize.  Sometimes the hardest thing to do is to stay committed to these goals you so strongly want to achieve.  I challenge you to do something new this year and break the cycle.  Let’s make a change and commit to something you can truly reap the benefits of, both physically and spiritually.

Well, What are you ‘Weight’-ing for? Let’s walk in the new year in with Jesus…’40 Day Walk With Jesus’

In celebration of the New Year and the ministry that powers Bible.is’s 40th anniversary, let’s start Reading, Listening, and Seeing the Bible in a new way with the “40 Day Walk with Jesus” Program on Bible.is app.  On JANUARY 9th, commit with me to listen to the Bible while you walk, jog or run 30 minutes a day for 40 Days and you will hear the whole New Testament as you melt away those holiday delectables you so enjoyed.

C’mon, let’s get started!  It’s easy and it will be fun challenge to do together.

Here’s How to Get Started!

1. Get the Bible.is App (Android Market, iTunes, Amazon)…then Start the ‘40 Day Walk with Jesus’ Program

2. Join “The Walk”…Join other Bible.is users from around the world on Facebook, Twitter, and Google+

3. Invite your Friends…Share this wonderful experience with family and friends.

“How Do I Start The ’40 Day Walk with Jesus’ Program on My Bible.is App?”

The Programs feature in the Bible.is app, helps you read and listen to the Bible on a daily basis in a way that fits your schedule.

On Monday, JANUARY 9th, select the ’40 Day Walk with Jesus’ Program, follow these instructions:

Bible.is for Android

1. From the Bible reading view, press the Menu function key
2. Tap MORE and then “Programs” in the main navigation
3. Select the “40 Day Walk” to get started.

Bible.is for iOS

1. From the Bible reading view, tap the back arrow
2. Tap MORE and then “Programs” in the main navigation
3. Select the “40 Day Walk” to get started.

Get ready to start something new with Bible.is this year and Walk This Way…with Bible.is

There’s an email making its rounds with a song called “Where’s the Line for Jesus?”: Where’s the Line to See Jesus.  It talks about a child at the mall who sees the line to see Santa Claus and he innocently asks this question:

“Where’s the line to see Jesus…?”

A few years back ( before the advent of outdoor malls ) the mall in our town had a gorgeous life sized Nativity scene.  It was placed front and center as you walked in the mall.  A couple years later, it was placed back by the food court.

The last time I saw it displayed, it was tucked away in a nook on the far side of a failing department store.  I was glad to see that Chicago’s Daly Plaza still displays a Nativity Scene.

My question for you is:

Is there a Nativity Scene, in a mall or public place, in your town?

If so, share a picture with us on Facebook, Twitter or Google+?

The Bible.is Family wishes you and yours a very Merry Christmas!

In one month, Faith Comes By Hearing has more than doubled the languages offered on their free Bible app, Bible.is. Just last month, the world’s largest Audio Bible ministry announced that the app contained 218 languages. That number now stands at an astonishing 542 languages, which are accessible on the app and website – many with text and audio. The ministry is working toward having both text and audio available for every language on the app.

Bible.is was introduced as an iPhone app just a year ago. Today it is also available for iPad and mobile Android devices, as well as on the web at http://www.Bible.is. The app has now reached 5 million downloads.

Originally only functional in English, the app can now be downloaded for navigation in seven additional languages, including Spanish, Chinese and Arabic.

“Our progress over the last year has been nothing short of miraculous, but I guess that should be expected when you’re working for the Creator of the universe,” quips Troy Carl, Faith Comes By Hearing’s national director and architect of the ministry’s Digital Bible Project.

“In all seriousness, we realize this technology is a gift from God. And we are humbled to bring honor to Him by providing free access – in the heart languages of the world – to the saving message that is found in His Word.”

Bible.is belongs to the larger Digital Bible Project, which has become the world’s largest, standardized, digital resource of Bible text and audio. The ministry currently holds word-for-word Audio New Testaments in 565 languages, with a goal of having 2,000 such recordings by 2016. Current estimates show this will represent a potential outreach to 97% of the world’s population.

“The fulfillment of the Great Commission is no longer a hope…It’s a reality.” -Troy Carl

In addition to the Bible app, Faith Comes By Hearing offers free access to Audio Bibles on their website via streaming and downloads, with podcasts available in their iTunes store. For those areas that do not yet have regular access to the Internet or mobile devices, the ministry continues to reach out by providing Audio New Testaments on a solar-powered device called the Proclaimer. As of this release, more than 290,000 of these devices are proclaiming God’s Word around the world.

A desktop computer serves as your base station. You use a tablet every night on the couch. A smartphone is your go-to access point while on the go. You experience the Bible in multiple formats. How do you ensure that your Bible experience stays with you no matter what device you’re using?

Enter Bible.is.

Our latest update has made it super simple for you to create bookmarks, make highlights, and take notes on any verse in the Bible – from any computer. Plus, whether you’re using a new Android tablet, the latest iOS device, or a speedy web browser on your home or work computer, your important thoughts and reflections on the Bible stay with you. Just think of it as syncing your way to a better Bible experience.

The best part? Syncing just works. Here’s how easy it is to keep your Bible experience in sync from now on:

1. Create a Bible.is Account (We timed it. It takes 20 seconds on average, and can be done from any Bible.is app)
2. That’s it!

We’ve designed the experience so that you don’t have to think about syncing your bookmarks, highlights, and notes – it just works. Be sure to watch our demo video to see it in action:

We hope you enjoy this great new feature, and look forward to keeping even more of your Bible experience in sync for future releases. Why not join our community so you can be the first to know about future updates, tips, and even giveaways?

• www.facebook.com/Bibleis
• www.twitter.com/Bibleis
• http://support.bible.is

Read. Listen. Share. Just a click away.

Now you can enjoy Bible.is Online from the comfort of Google’s Chrome web browser. We’ve designed it to be the simplest, easiest way to read, listen to, & share the Bible, and having it in the Chrome Web Store makes it that much easier.

Chrome users, please take a minute Install, Rate, & Review the app and help spread the word!

Join the thriving Bible.is community to keep up to date, be inspired, and grow in your faith:

• www.facebook.com/Bibleis
• www.twitter.com/Bibleis
• http://support.bible.is