Western Europe

Countries: Austria, Denmark, England, Finland, Germany, Ireland, N. Ireland, The Netherlands, Norway, Scotland, Sweden

Description: Walk Thru the Bible Western Europe is a unique region with a very specific vision: to reach out with the Bible to every child in every school. This region works with school children in both public and private schools to expose them to the Bible and teach them about their place in God's story. In the UK, every child is taught religious education classes each week; however, as Paul Keeys pointed out, this doesn't mean students are learning.

"I was stunned at the lack of understanding in the class before me. They had proven that their abilities in reading, writing, and arithmetic were of the highest order, but no one had ever asked them about Noah, Abraham, or Moses."

Regional Director: Paul Keeys
Paul's enthusiasm for Walk Thru the Bible began when he was just 11 years old when he saw its early growth in his home as his mum and dad established the ministry in the UK. Paul trained as a live event instructor in 2005 and has taught overview of the Old and New Testament regularly since then.

In 2007, he became a full-time staff member and moved south to lead the children's ministry team, and in 2008 he succeeded his dad as the Regional Director for Western Europe. Paul's passion is to see the nation reached with the Word of God in a relevant and life-changing way.

When he's not teaching or working in the office, Paul and, his wife, Jane love leading regular tours to the Holy Land.

2010 Impact:

Trainers:
Pastors & key leaders trained to teach others: 45

Live Events:
Total number of people attending live events: 39,606

Link to regional website: http://www.bible.org.uk

Quote: "In order to teach a child in the way he should go we need to have teachers who know the way. We have a vision to reach out with the Bible to every child in every school across our nation."