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Chinese Church leaders in Britain face the challenge of unprecedented growth together

Leaders of Chinese-speaking churches in Britain are adjusting to huge changes as they welcome new members in unprecedented numbers.

Empowering women in Pakistan with the word of God

Beena is a 76-year-old Christian woman living at the mouth of the Khyber region of Pakistan. She is a cheerful lady with eight children and 27 grandchildren, but until recently she lived in terrible fear. Gun-toting Islamists...

God’s not forgotten me!

These are the words of a Christian whose own memory is failing her – one of several Jesus followers who suffer from dementia and who were willing to talk about it. Their testimonies are recorded in PhD research, turned into...

Bible mission gears up in the Gulf on eve of World Cup

It’s a busy period for Bible mission in the Gulf region with both Christmas and the FIFA World Cup Finals in Qatar coming up. Ten thousand copies of Who is Jesus Christ? are already being distributed in migrant churches...

The Bible is about to be published in Bissa for the first time

Get a sense of the impact that the Bible will have on Bissa people in Burkina Faso through the stories of participants in a biblical literacy course. Through the generosity of people in England and Wales passionate about the...

Garden offers ‘peace and calm’ to Wallasey residents

A Psalm 23-inspired garden is being created this autumn around St Nicholas’ Church in Wallasey, Merseyside. The inspiration came when churchgoer Elizabeth Brandwood visited the RHS Chelsea Flower Show and saw Sarah Eberle...

Bibles given to Ukrainian recruits training in UK

Ukrainian servicemen and women training in Britain have asked for Bibles as they prepare to return to the front line. In recent weeks, Bible Society has been able to provide 226 Ukrainian Bibles, 15 Russian Bibles and hundreds...

Bakers raise dough for Bible mission

This September Bible Society staff took part in Bake for Bibles 2022 as part of their monthly All Staff Meeting. Ten competitive bakers entered their show-stopping bakes. From super chocolatey rocky road to luscious lemon...

Girl, 13, survives after prayers for blaze victims in Egypt

A 13-year-old girl who was in critical condition after a church fire in Egypt in August that killed 41 people should make a full recovery after special prayer meetings were held for her. Immediately following the tragedy on...

Working together with the Chinese Church

The Chinese Church is at a pivotal moment of change, but what does it mean for Bible work, and how is your support making a difference?

Five ways to bring good news to your community this Christmas

The good news that Christmas represents is deeply relevant and urgently needed in your community.

International Translation Day

30 September 2022 is International Translation Day, an annual occasion launched by the United Nations in 2017 to celebrate the work of language professionals. Translation work is key to the UN’s aim of encouraging understanding...
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