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How are mission teams reaching people affected by fighting in Israel and Gaza?

Fighting is focused on Gaza, but the effects of the conflict are being felt throughout the Bible Lands. Mission teams based in Jerusalem and Nazareth are responding with Scripture and practical support, and people in this country who are passionate a...

I live by the sea. Some people might think it’s a backwater, but it’s very diverse

I live by the sea. Some people might think it’s a backwater, but it’s very diverse. There are druids, Jehovah’s Witnesses, Muslims, Hindus and obviously atheists.

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Meet our Leadership Team and Board of Trustees, the people who lead Bible Society.

There are some people who make fun of me because I’m a Christian

There are some people who make fun of me because I’m a Christian. I don’t take it seriously. I read the Bible app on my phone every day. It helps me not to do things, temptations like looking at things online, saying things I shouldn’t say, bei...

I was in my early 30s and had been approached by several people to become a minister

‘I was in my early 30s and had been approached by several people to become a minister. I thought, “Not me. You are joking.” I was working at the GPO. It seemed like a good reliable job. I had a wonderful free life, a good salary, I travelled an...

My Bible is open at Luke 9 which is about how Jesus feeds 5,000 people

‘My Bible is open at Luke 9 which is about how Jesus feeds 5,000 people. This is interesting because he found a child with five loaves and two fish. This shows me that I can do something for God. That child could have eaten that food himself, but h...

I worked in finance. I had a big salary and a comfortable life, but I felt a sense of calling to the ministry.

I worked in finance. I had a big salary and a comfortable life, but I felt a sense of calling to the ministry.When I was trying to understand if God was calling me, I went back to the beginning of my story.

I’m a vicar, so people would expect me to say

I’m a vicar, so people would expect me to say that the Bible is the foundation of what we believe in. But on a personal level, I’ve found that scripture isn’t just about guidance; it’s not just a foundation of what we believe, it’s an ongoi...

I was about 19. Somebody had given me a book about people’s testimonies.

I was about 19. Somebody had given me a book about people’s testimonies. All of them had talked about the Holy Spirit coming into their lives and the difference that it made. I didn’t know how the Holy Spirit came into your life.

Scripture translations for 723 million people completed last year – THANK YOU!

Bible Society teams around the world completed Scripture translations in 81 languages used by 723 million people in 2022, despite global disruptions caused by Covid, economic instability and the war in Ukraine.

I’m 91. So, in theory, I’ve been shielding.

I’m 91. So, in theory, I’ve been shielding. I go for walks, keeping well away from everybody. Occasionally, I knock on people’s doors and stand behind the hedge and talk to people. I use a lot of Zoom to pray for people. I do quite a lot of pho...

I grew up in Uganda

I grew up in Uganda. When I was about 19 or 20, I saw people like the Apostle Paul travel and there was a sense of urgency to what he did. I’m thinking, “There are 40 different tribes in Uganda, but Africa is much bigger, and oh, there are other ...

I’m an occupational therapist

I’m an occupational therapist. I work in the community with children who have conditions like cerebral palsy and muscular dystrophy. Everything has changed, and is changing all the time. I’m now seeing adults in their homes. It could be anyone fr...

Songs of praise in The Gambia as the Jola people receive their Bible

Songs of praise in The Gambia as the Jola people receive their Bible

‘War shakes the foundation of people’s lives’ says head of the Ukrainian Bible Society

Following the departure of Russian troops from Kherson, the head of the Ukrainian Bible Society, Oleksandr Babiychuk, who lives in the beleaguered city, has said that people are seeking answers to existential questions about the war.

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Inside Out: Connecting word to life

A new resource for helping young people get the Bible off their shelves and applied in their lives.

Good News Bible – The Youth Edition

Go deeper with the Good News Bible - The Youth Edition. An award-winning Bible that helps young people to explore the Bible regardless of where they are on their faith journey.

Jonah and the Bony-Finned Asteroid Fish

Not just a Sunday school tale! Jonah and the Bony-Finned Asteroid Fish is a creative sci-fi re-imagining of the book of Jonah, packed full of wit and humour for adults and young people alike.

Good News Bible – The Youth Edition

We teamed up with Youth for Christ to create a truly unique Bible. Young people helped us put this Bible together.

GNB Youth Edition

Bible Society and Youth for Christ have teamed up to create a truly unique Bible. Young people like you helped us put this Bible together. We listened to your ideas and heard what really matters to you: information to help you learn and dig deeper i...

Kingdom Calling: Fresh perspectives on Bible Mission

Bible Society has hosted a significant conference for church leaders and influencers who came together came together to reflect on how to do Bible mission together in a changing world.

Translation and Production

People have been translating the Bible for hundreds of years. Read how the English translation of the Bible came to be.

Children in the Bible

Many people think the world of the Bible is so far distant in time that it can’t really help very much with issues about the lives of today’s children. We disagree! Find out why.

 

 

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