Turkish Christians: Don't distribute Bibles during relief aid

27-02-2023

Southern Europe

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Turkish Christians: Don't distribute Bibles during relief aid

Turkish Christians have requested foreign Christian aid workers not to distribute Bibles during their aid work. Instead, foreigners should work closely with local organisations.

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Rescue workers and volunteers search for survivors in the rubble of a collasped building, in Sanliurfa, Turkey. Photo AFP, Remi Banet

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