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Teaching a new generation to love the Bible in Egypt

In Egypt there’s a thriving Bible ministry with teenagers. Your support is making it happen.Egypt is a collective culture, and much more religious than the UK,’ said Lois Nagieb, who works for Bible Society in Egypt.

Ukraine one year on: what’s changed?

It’s a year since the war in Ukraine began. Horror, help and hope have gone hand in hand during the last year. Churches across Britain have welcomed Ukrainian families

Five ways to find resurrection power in Scripture this Easter

Share The Awesome Easter Surprise, get on board with The Lent Encounter, download an action-packed family service, and reach beyond your church with the End of the Road? outreach booklet.

Ukraine: The miracles that bring you closer to God

‘War is like a marathon. It wears you down.’ Rostyslav, who works for Bible Society, talks about how the war has affected him, their work, and the country.

Why Ukraine found hope in ancient psalm

The psalms have fed and watered the spiritual lives of God’s people for millennia. One of the most dramatic expressions of this nourishing quality was during the early days of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in February...

‘Pray for us’ plea from Turkey and Syria

Appeals for prayer have come from Bible Society staff in Turkey and Syria as the death toll from the earthquakes passes 35,000.

Earthquake: ‘Jesus is right here with us’

As the death toll from the earthquake reaches 19,300, eyewitness reports from Bible Society staff in both Syria and Turkey have reached us.

China’s lay preachers get confidence boost through training

Because of the enormous number of Chinese coming to faith every year in the world’s most populous country, there is still only one ordained pastor to 6,700 believers in China.

How Bible translation changes lives

Translation lies at the heart of Bible Society’s work, and has done since we were founded in 1804. In 2021 we completed translations in 90 languages that are spoken by some 794 million people.

Why does Bible Society have a different look?

We’ve refreshed our colours, styles and logo, across everything we publish and present. This is a major undertaking, and a lot of prayer has gone into it.

Pedalling for peace to the Ukrainian and Russian embassies

Bible Society’s Joshva Raja was biking for Bibles last year when he decided to go the extra mile – to the Russian and Ukrainian embassies. 

Ukrainians in war-torn Bakhmut get Bibles at Orthodox Christmas 

The town of Bakhmut lies at the heart of the Ukrainian war. Russian forces are just a mile away. Since the summer, they have been trying to take the town, but it still hasn’t fallen.
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