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Meet our new Chief Executive

Paul Williams tells us how the Bible’s shaped his thinking, how he came to be at Bible Society, why he’s excited about the future…

Sarab's story

28-year-old mum, Sarab, was walking to her house in Damascus, Syria when it was bombed right in front of her. This is her story of pain, fear and recovery in her own words...

'I learned that God is a healer'

Amin fled Syria with his children and grandchildren. He's received trauma healing support from Bible Society and now he says, 'God is a healer.'

Why I'm leaving a legacy to Bible Society

Brenda was captured by the words of Bible as a young girl and has loved it ever since. 'Because I love the Bible, I want other people to love it too,' she says.

Forum calls for international conference on South Sudan

The ABLI forum has ended with a commitment to convene an international conference including representatives of the African Union and United Nations ‘to express solidarity’ with the plight of South Sudan.

Churches forget people with disabilities says professor

A leading Kenyan professor today criticised Africa's churches for failing to provide for and accommodate the needs of people with disabilities.

Prayers are said for South Sudan

As the ABLI conference in Nairobi, Kenya, came to an end today, prayers were said for South Sudan.

Africans expect their leaders to be corrupt says top judge

A leading judge from Uganda slammed leadership across the continent today.

The African leaders fighting corruption

Africa’s leaders can be the source of its problems, says Kenya’s deputy president. But could they also be the answer? Meet the African leaders looking to the Bible for help... 

‘The most dangerous place in Nairobi’ is now a natural haven

The Karuna Forest forest was once Nairobi's most dangerous place. But now members of Bible Society are planting trees there...

How the Bible helps when at sea – literally

Months from home and far from family, we're giving Bibles to seafarer who dock in the UK. Here's how it's having an impact...

The first dyslexia friendly Gospel

1 in 10 people in Britain has dyslexia and struggles to read, especially the thin, crowded pages of a Bible. But last year we released a dyslexia-friendly version of Mark’s Gospel. Find out what difference it’s made to...
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