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Xinyu and his dream for the Chinese Church

Jesus’ challenge in Mark 8.36 is more than just Bible student Xinyu’s favourite verse. It’s the reason he is where he is, studying theology at Tyndale House in Cambridge so he can serve the Chinese Church.

Your impact in Nazareth

Dina Katanacho and her team in Nazareth are determined to bring hope by sharing the gospel. With your help, they’re working hard to release the healing power of the Bible into an increasingly difficult situation.

The Bible, the Funeral – and the Coronation

New research by Bible Society shows how the largest scriptural event in history was received by people across England and Wales and what it can tell us about the future of religion in the public sphere.

Still volunteering at a hundred and four

Among Open the Book’s 6,000 volunteer Storytellers, who are making Bible stories interactive experiences for primary schoolchildren across the country, a standout is John in Devon who recently celebrated his 104th birthday.

Why Ukraine found hope in ancient psalm

The psalms have fed and watered the spiritual lives of God’s people for millennia. One of the most dramatic expressions of this nourishing quality was during the early days of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in February 2022.

‘Here’s Hope’

Read how Ringwood’s churches seized on Bible Society’s Custom Scripture on Demand service to bring the gospel to their community.

Peter and the Roman Centurion | Bible Trek – Caesarea Series – 03

Peter, after his vision on the rooftop of Simon the Tanner's house, walked 40 kilometres from the town of Joppa to the coastal port of Caesarea and to the home of Cornelius, a Roman centurion. Cornelius and his household became Christians, were ...

Delivery of hope: Bibles arrive in war-torn Ukraine

During the summer, some 168,000 Bibles and other Scripture-based books have been delivered to war-torn Ukraine.

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. 

Jesus calls fishermen | Bible Trek – Galilee Series (Part 1) - 02

Here by the shores of Galilee, four ordinary fishermen receive the call of the Rabbi Jesus and leave behind their nets to start a new life. Simon, Andrew, James and John – young, uneducated men with few prospects beyond fishing – leave behind the...

Bible-based trauma resources made available for Ukrainian refugees in UK

We are joining forces with Welcome Churches across the UK to provide Bible-based trauma resources and free Bibles for Ukrainian refugees. 

I’m okay; are you?: Luke 13.1–5 (Day 333)

In a rapidly shifting world, calls for strong leadership have been on the increase and, in some cases, they’re altering the political landscape beyond recognition. The issue is, what if the strong leader you called for begins to turn on you, and th...

James Whitney kick-starts Bike for Bibles 2022

Our first rider for 2022 is James Whitney, who completed his ride in February! This wasn’t the ideal time to be riding close to 200 miles, and James was often caught in some miserable weather.

‘Rend your hearts and not your garments’: Joel 2 (Day 314)

In today’s chapter Joel looks ahead from the disaster of the day, imagining it as a mere foretaste of the judgement to come. Israel’s relationship with God is not as it should be and it’s a serious business requiring urgent action.

You did not come back to me: Amos 4.1–13 (Day 319)

Amos 4 talks about the disasters and events that have come and gone and affected Israel while they have been turned away from God. The passage highlights some of the Israelites' sins: oppressing the poor and crushing the needy, combined with boa...

A prayer for the nation’s restoration: Psalm 80 (Day 272)

This psalm is a communal lament by the temple musicians (the sons of Asaph), probably at a time when disaster had fallen upon the northern tribes. Coming together to lament before God, the Israelites recognise that they need God first and foremost, a...

A prayer for the nation’s welfare: Psalm 85 (Day 275)

Sometimes we face a rebuilding moment in our lives and communities – a rebuilding and repairing of our relationship with God and other people. It sometimes comes at a time of crisis or change and it can be hard to face or see beyond. Today’s psal...

Grave or temple: 1 Corinthians 6.12–20 (Day 244)

Four centuries before Paul, the Greek philosopher Plato had likened the body to a grave. There’s a world beyond, greater than ours; alas, our bodies are chaining us to this one.

Bring peace and comfort to Ukraine through God’s word

The demand for Bible in Ukraine right now is enormous. Will you help meet this need today?

 

 

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