In Guarding the Treasure Linda Finlayson provides a fantastic book aimed at children ages 8- 12 about the ways that God’s people preserved and guarded God’s Word.

The book talks about different people who have shared with others and preserved the Word of God. Powerful King Alfred’s people came to understand the true value of God’s Word when he learnt to read. A young scholar - William Tyndale risked his life to smuggle the Word of God into the country to translate the Bible into English.

Cameron Townsend turned down the challenge to fight for his country – meaning there was one less soldier for America but one more to make sure that the people of Guatemala received Bibles.

In 1982 an aeroplane is due with some precious cargo, a young woman - Jo Shetlar peers intently towards the sky – the plane has boxes, which can be discovered in chapter one.

All the people mentioned above are all examples of Christians who have guarded the treasure of God’s word. Men and women alike have travelled far and wide living a life of danger and adventure to preserve God’s word in the Bible and to share with others.