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Bible outreach accelerates in Egypt

People in Egypt are struggling because of a deep economic crisis. But the churches are full, and they know they need God’s word – and thanks to you, they’re receiving Bibles.

Interest in the Bible more than doubles in war-torn Ukraine

The number of people in Ukraine asking for Bibles has more than doubled since the war began in February. Ukraine is a largely Christian country with 71 per cent professing the faith. However, uptake in Bible reading has grown...

A boy’s prayer answered, a life on track, in Guatemala

Thanks to your support of an ongoing translation project, Damian Chub, an 11-year-old Guatemalan boy, recently received a Scripture book in his own language, Q’eqchi’. And he wants to thank you for helping to answer his...

Your impact among refugees in 2022

Harry, who leads our outreach to refugees, describes how you’ve equipped churches to serve people in their communities who have escaped war.

When the final whistle blows, Bible mission will continue

Thanks to your support, Scriptures were handed out to migrant workers and football fans in Qatar during the FIFA World Cup finals. When the football is finished, migrant worker churches in the Gulf region will continue to...

Learning to lead in Uganda

The African Bible Leadership Initiative (ABLI), funded by supporters of Bible Society, explored the biblical concept of mentorship at its annual gathering.

‘I have my first Bible, how marvellous!’

Your generous gifts are helping to put Bibles into the hands of thousands of children in not only this West African country, but also other nations across the continent.

Census results: religion is still mainstream

The latest Census results show that there’s been a big fall in the number of people identifying as Christian in England and Wales over the last ten years, from 33.2 million in 2011 to 27.5 million today. That means we’ve...

Olga’s story: every Bible makes a difference

Meet Olga. Olga is from Rubizhne, in Luhansk Province, which is under Russian control. Before the war she had a home that she loved, and a job that she loved, teaching Russian. The next significant milestone in her life seemed...

‘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...

God’s unstoppable word in China

Kua Wee Seng witnessed the stunning growth of the Church in China during his 28 years working in Bible mission in China. Kua retired in 2021 as Director of China Partnership, United Bible Societies.

A gospel goal for the World Cup

Thanks to your support, John’s Gospel and copies of the New Testament in 14 different languages will be distributed during the World Cup finals that kick off in Qatar on 20 November.
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