A movement where Christ is named
Faith Comes By Hearing
Bible translation & distribution · Founded 1972 · by Jerry and Anet Jackson · Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA
Faith Comes By Hearing, founded in 1972 by Jerry and Anet Jackson and originally called Hosanna, is a Christian ministry that produces and distributes audio Bibles. It grew from a tape lending library into a leader in recorded Scripture, focused especially on people who cannot read or who have no Bible in their language. Its mission is to bring God's word to every person by ear, in the language of the heart.
What they do
Faith Comes By Hearing records the Scriptures as audio Bibles, often using dramatized recordings with local voices, so people can listen to God's word in their own language. This serves oral cultures, readers with limited literacy, and communities where printed Bibles are scarce.
The ministry distributes these recordings through free apps, solar powered listening devices, and partnerships with churches and other Bible agencies. It also gathers people into listening groups so that hearing Scripture becomes a shared community experience rather than a solitary one.
The Scripture behind the work
Where the door leads
The ministry takes its name from the promise that faith comes by hearing the word of God, and its whole aim is that people would hear about Jesus and believe. By letting the Scriptures speak aloud, it helps listeners meet the Shepherd whose voice his sheep know. A simple next step is to listen to a Gospel and hear him call.
Connect to the real thing
The Living Bread is a door, not the destination. The life is with Christ and his people.
People also ask
Was Faith Comes By Hearing always called that?
No. The ministry began in 1972 under the name Hosanna and later became widely known as Faith Comes By Hearing, taking its name from Romans 10:17.
Do you have to read to use its Bibles?
No. Its audio Bibles are made to be listened to, which serves people who cannot read as well as oral cultures and those without a printed Bible in their language.