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Rev. Kevin Keegan reflects on sharing the Living Gospel in a fractured world

July 14, 2026 · 1 min read

Rev. Kevin Keegan reflects on sharing the Living Gospel in a fractured world

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Tue, 07/14/2026 - 12:48

Rev. Kevin Keegan is the Asia-Pacific regional director for MegaVoice, which specializes in distributing solar-powered audio Bibles to remote and marginalized communities.

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Would you share with us some barriers people face in trying to access life-giving message?

Rev. Keegan: Throughout Asia, Africa, and other parts of the world, I have encountered many barriers that prevent people from accessing God ’ s life-giving messages through His Word.

Some barriers are related to literacy. Globally, more than 750 million adults have low or no literacy, making printed Scripture inaccessible for many. For example, in remote mountain communities in the Philippines, I met Indigenous church leaders who could not read a Bible, yet through oral Scripture and audio engagement they had memorised large portions of God ’ s Word and were planting churches among their own people.

Other barriers are physical. I have met blind believers who first encountered Scripture through audio Bibles and who now…

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