Are your shelves full of books? or maybe they are not aligned well, are they coming out of the piles that you have in every corner of the house?
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You are reading: Where to donate religious books near me
I love books.
Not just writing books, but reading books. and give away books. and, well, getting books.
A book in the mail is the happiest happy mail I’ve ever received! but I realized that most of my books just gather dust once I finish them. (Although there are some books I return to again and again, like these Top 20 Books for Christian Women.)
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so I’ve been looking for reputable charities to send my Christian books to. because yes, I could drop them off at the local thrift store, but I really wanted to send these books to people I couldn’t reach, especially those in prison and international Christians.
I did a little research and found several reputable charities that accept new and gently used Christian books, Bibles, Sunday School materials, and more. If you want to donate used Christian books, this is a strategic way to get strong Biblical teaching into the hands of people around the world for just the cost of shipping. 
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international christian library
Advance the light of Christ in prisons! Christian Library International collects and distributes used Christian books and Bibles to 1,400 prisons in all 50 states. they also offer a receipt for tax deduction purposes (shipping is also tax deductible). be sure to use their book donation form here. If you want to go a step further, you can also volunteer to answer letters from inmates.
love packages
love packages ships used christian books and bibles to ministries in many poor countries (like bangladesh, guatemala, kenya, mozambique, sri lanka, trinidad and more) for free distribution to people hungry for god’s word. they ship a minimum of 20 tons of resources each week and accordingly have reduced the cost of shipping to just 10 cents per pound. This is a fantastic use of financial resources and helps ensure that more books reach those who are hungry for God’s word.
international christian resources
Another organization that sends Christian resources abroad, cri is equipping orphans, evangelists, pastors, and missionaries for works of service while also establishing distribution centers, lending libraries, Bible college libraries, and conducting crusades not only You can donate used Christian books, you also have the option to share your bookshelf by sending books directly to recipients abroad. (How fun is that!) CRI also accepts a wider variety of books, including home school textbooks, cookbooks, Christian biographies, and magazines. see their list of acceptable resources here.
local prison chaplain
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You can also contact your local correctional facility and ask to speak to the chaplain. They are often more than eager to accept any resource that will help them further evangelize and disciple inmates eager to know more about Jesus.
local homeless ministry
couldn’t not include local homeless ministries. yes, your primary needs are food and shelter, and I strongly encourage you to find ways to give generously. But these ministries will also often allow you to donate used Christian books, and you may find yourself reaching someone who would never enter a church building. just call them to make sure before you drop them off.
what do you think?
Do you have any Christian books, bibles, or materials that you could donate to others in need?
go ahead: climb on your shelf and start taking them out, one by one. pray for them as they are packed, may god bless the person who will read each book and bring them closer to his heart. select an organization from the list above and donate your used Christian books to your new home. so rejoice in the joy of gifting books, even as your heart flutters with a newer package delivered to your doorstep.
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