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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...

‘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.

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...

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...
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