About BFAM · Our Story

One mandate.
Every nation. Every hand.

BFAM exists to ensure that no person — regardless of location or income — is denied access to God's Word. We print, package, and place Bibles in the hands of those who need them most.

2014
Founded
52
Nations Reached
859,620
Bibles Distributed
1,200+
Communities Served
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It started with 12 Bibles and a bus ride to Makoko.

Founded
2014
Pastor Daniel Achor
Founder · BFAM
The Origin

From a single bus ride to fifty-two nations.

In late 2014, a small group from a Lagos fellowship boarded a danfo bus to Makoko with twelve Bibles in a backpack. The plan was simple: walk the waterfront, sit with whoever wanted to talk, and give a Bible to anyone who didn't already have one. By the end of that afternoon, every Bible was gone — and forty-three more people had asked when we'd return.

What began as a single Saturday became a Sunday. Then a monthly outreach. Then a print order. Within eighteen months, BFAM was operating in three states with a network of volunteers who'd grown up under the same conviction: that the Word is meant to reach every hand, not just every shelf.

Today we work alongside churches, schools, hospitals, and correctional facilities across fifty-two nations. The mandate has not changed. The bus rides still happen. We just print the Bibles ourselves now.

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Mandate
01 / Our Mission

To place a printed Bible in the hands of every person who needs one, at no cost to them, anywhere in the world.

Adopted · 2014 — BFAM Charter
02 / Our Vision

A world where no one says "I have never owned a Bible" — because we got there first.

Forward · 2030 — Field Council
What We Believe

Faith. Dignity. Accountability.

— 01

Faith.

We act on the conviction that God's Word changes lives. Every Bible we place is an act of obedience — not strategy.

— 02

Dignity.

Every request is treated with respect. No one who needs a Bible should feel like a charity case, no matter where or how they ask.

— 03

Accountability.

Every donation is tracked. Every Bible is logged. We publish what we do — and we stand behind every figure on the page.

By the Numbers

A decade of quiet, persistent work.

Every figure below is logged, verified, and audited annually. We publish what we do — because accountability is part of the mandate.

— 01
859,620
Bibles Distributed
Since founding
— 02
52
Nations Reached
Across five continents
— 03
1,200+
Communities Served
Local partnerships
— 04
10 yrs
Years of Operation
Continuous service
The People Behind the Mission

Led by people who've been to the field.

34 staff and field coordinators across four continents, supported by a volunteer network of more than two thousand.

Partnerships

Dr. Emmanuel Nwosu

Head of Partnerships

Dr. Emmanuel builds and maintains strategic partnerships with churches, organisations, and donors worldwide. His extensi...

Leadership

Pastor Daniel Achor

Founder & Director

Founded BFAM in 2014 after the first bus ride to Makoko with twelve Bibles. Leads the organisation's vision, field strat...

Leadership

Sarah Okonkwo

Director of Operations

Sarah oversees all operational aspects of BFAM, ensuring missions are executed with excellence and integrity. With a bac...

Operations

Grace Mensah

Mission Coordinator — West Africa

Grace coordinates on-the-ground distribution missions across West Africa, working closely with local church leaders and...

Operations

David Kim

Mission Coordinator — Asia Pacific

David leads Bible distribution efforts across Southeast Asia and the Pacific Islands, navigating complex cultural and re...

Operations

Esther Abubakar

Communications Manager

Esther manages BFAM's communications, social media, and public relations. She crafts stories that connect supporters wit...

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Now You Know Who We Are

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