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Andrew Van der Bijl was born in the Netherlands in the late 1920s. Coming from a poor family, he decided to join the military when he turned 18 to try to find stability in his life.

While serving in the Army, he was shot in the ankle. During his lengthy rehabilitation, Andrew found a Bible his mother had given him. Even though he knew very little about God, he dedicated himself to reading God’s Word, and soon realized his need for a Savior. After committing his life to the Lord, he attended a missionary college in Scotland and devoted his life to spreading God’s Word.

In 1955, Andrew traveled to then-communist Poland, where he met a bookstore owner who said that copies of the Bible were very rare. That statement convinced him to create a ministry to get Bibles into all parts of the world, and the Open Doors ministry was born that very year.

From that day onwards, God led “Brother Andrew – God’s Smuggler” on a new adventure of bringing Bibles behind the Iron Curtain and into the Middle East. Since its founding, Open Doors has given away hundreds of thousands of Bibles around the world. Andrew’s abiding faith God and love for His precious Word gave purpose and meaning to his life.

KBC understands Brother Andrew’s heart for getting God’s Word into the hands of those who need it the most; the lost and hurting in this world. KBC has handed out more than 81,500 free Bibles to children in Beach Clubs® across the country.

But we couldn’t do that with the financial support of our faithful KBC GEMs (Give Every Month). Our monthly donors provide the backbone of support we need to share Jesus with countless children every year. Would you please join us as a ministry partner by signing up to give to KBC monthly?

Signing up to be a KBC GEM is easy and quick. Simply scan the QR code below or go to www.kidsbeachclub.org/donate today. KBC needs your support to keep providing Bibles to children across the country and around the world.