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The Bible Society in Australia has launched a complete Bible in SMS (short message service) text for users to download and send verses to friends and family. All 31,173 verses are free to download from the Society's website, although callers pay a standard rate for transmitting them. The process of converting the full Contemporary English Version translation to SMS text took just four weeks, rather less than the average ten years of most translations. While devotees of the King James Bible are unlikely to be impressed, Michael Chant of the Bible Society in Australia said "We want to open up [the Bible] for people of all ages, backgrounds and interests." Scripture passages up to 150 characters can be sent and received to give people daily encouragement. [DAILY TELEGRAPH/ THE INDEPENDENT, 7 Oct.'05]

WHO WANTS TO BE A MILLIONAIRE? Alternative to Monopoly, a new game called 'Salvation Challenge' also teaches mission giving. The first to give away their million to missions wins! See details and a free downloadable 'Jesus Loves Kids' Game in 10 languages also at the site. www.Mission316.com

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