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Soon logo with world @ symbol & envelopeMore than 6,000,000 free newspapers are produced each year – to help you evangelise the world from your home.

'For 40 years I have followed this vital ministry, and I know the hand of God is on it.' George Verwer

What do SOON Ministries do?

Soon online magazineEvery three months, the SOON team edit and print thousands of copies of single-page evangelistic newspapers. The papers or broadsheets have attention-grabbing articles, Bible stories and personal testimonies.

They also edit an online magazine in English – www.soon.org.uk – where viewers can read similar articles and testimonies.


Where do the papers go?

Home groups and individuals send them by post to over 150 countries.

papers in five different languages

SOON in easy English – sent to Africa and India and Asia

BADAKE and BOOYATAA in the Pulaar language – sent to West Africa

BIENTOT in French – sent to Western Europe, to West and Central Africa

CEDO in Portuguese – sent to Portugal and to West and Southern Africa [Download a Powerpoint presentation about the ministry of CEDO here ]

UPESI in Swahili – sent to Central and East Africa

All these titles mean 'soon', reminding us of the saying of Jesus 'Yes I am coming soon!' (Revelation 22:20)

Asian readers sittingWhat happens to the papers?

African Readers' ClubMost individuals receiving a paper for the first time, will be given one by a friend, neighbour, teacher or evangelist. All individuals who request these papers receive several copies – one for themselves and the rest to give away to friends or neighbours.

Churches, missions and some individuals order copies in bulk for use in mass evangelism. They distribute them in hospitals, schools and prisons, reaching thousands with the gospel.

letters from so many countries

How do readers respond?

  • They ask for more papers to be sent to them.
  • They enrol on evangelistic correspondence courses.
  • They ask questions or share their problems by letter or by e-mail.
  • They tell how the papers have challenged and helped them.
  • They ask for a copy of the New Testament.
  • They share their story with other readers of what has happened to them.
  • They start Readers' Clubs to share what they have learnt with other readers.

letterboxWhat can I do?

SOON Ministries rely on volunteers to package and put the papers in the mail. Many like to meet in groups to fold papers, label and seal envelopes. They also pay for the postage. 'Every time I take the papers to the postbox, I feel like a missionary.' 

Besides becoming a dispatch unit at home or at church, you could become a prayer partner or a volunteer at SOON's headquarters or help with their correspondence or online ministry.

 

Contact SOON Ministries         SOON Online Magazine: www.soon.org.uk