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Translating the Bible into new languages

Your Rooted subscription supports translation projects around the world and means people can hear God’s word in their own language. This is Pastor Wenfu’s story.

Full Bible translation tops 700 languages for first time

With an estimated 7,000-plus languages in the world there may be a little way to go, but the full Bible has now been translated into 700 of them. Crucially, this means around 80 per cent of the world’s population, just over...

Bible Society of Lebanon asks for prayer after deadly blast

The Bible Society of Lebanon has asked for prayer after the blast that hit the capital Beirut on Tuesday, killing at least 135 people and injuring around 5,000 others. The Society's offices were damaged by the explosion but...

1.8 billion Scriptures distributed by Bible Societies in five years

When every piece of Scripture distributed by the Bible Society network since 2015 is added up, it totals more than 1.8 billion items – enough for almost a quarter of the world’s population.

Holiday at Home

The coronavirus pandemic has disrupted the rhythms of life.

Bookshops and ministries at risk of closure

Bible work in 88 countries is at risk as a result of the coronavirus pandemic and national lockdowns.

Light shines in the darkness in Covid-stricken Egypt

As many Bible Societies struggle worldwide due to the pandemic, the Bible Society team in Egypt has made the most of a difficult situation, and been blessed greatly.

The revelation of the lockdown

The missional environment in Britain has changed, perhaps in more profound, challenging and hopeful ways than we yet realise. We are seeing a spike of interest in the Bible, in prayer, and in Christian faith.

Mission during lockdown and beyond

The National Parliamentary Prayer Breakfast has become a fixture in Parliament’s timetable, but because of the coronavirus pandemic the event was held online. If you missed it, now’s your opportunity to attend. 

The breath of the Almighty gives me life

Dai Woolridge, Poet and Creative Development Specialist at Bible Society, explores the inspiration behind his spoken word response in the midst of the Covid-19 pandemic based on Job 33.4 (NIV), ‘The Spirit of God has made...

Jordan project to help traumatised refugees flourishes online during pandemic

Bible Society of Jordan has completed its first online trauma healing group, which shows that despite the challenges facing many Bible Societies during the coronavirus pandemic, new God-given opportunities are also being grasped...

Church bookstores reopen in China; 11,000 free Scriptures head to Inner Mongolia

China’s authorities have given the green light for places of worship to reopen, meaning that Bibles are back on sale in church bookstores.
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