Transforming Lives Through Literacy: How Lincoln’s Christian Record Non-Profit is Expanding Access to Reading for All

LINCOLN, Neb. – For 125 years, Christian Record has been making reading easy for everyone, especially those who are blind or visually impaired.

Diane Thurber, the President of Christian Record since 2015, has seen firsthand how their resources change lives. She knows many talented people often go unnoticed in the community.

The non-profit provides free books, including Bibles, cookbooks, children’s literature, and audiobooks. They even have a unique feature: visual books that include a Braille practice sheet in the middle.

In Nebraska alone, there were about 39,700 blind individuals in 2016. Dennis Tejada, the Braille Print Manager, loves hearing how much joy their members get from these materials.

One inspiring story is about Claire, a teacher in her church. She uses the Bibles from Christian Record to share messages in her community. This connection helps spread their mission beyond just one person.

Christian Record, located on 58th Street and Nebraska Parkway, always welcomes new members and volunteers. They also host National Camps for Blind Children and offer college scholarships to help further their education. To learn more about their programs, visit their website.