The Bible Society believe the Bible is God's gift to the world and they want everyone to discover its message for themselves.  To do this the organisation translates the Bible and make it accessible in a variety of languages. They advocate the power of prayer through the National Parliamentary Prayer Breakfast and tell bible stories, using the Open the Book programme with primary-age children. They encourage people who've never thought the Bible was for them to explore it for themselves and see life through a different lens.

 

As part of United Bible Societies, this charity is active in around 240 countries and regions. Through translation work they make the Bible available in new spoken and signed languages, as well as revising existing Bibles to bring the language up-to-date. To meet the individual needs and demands of the millions wanting the Scriptures, our production facilities not only print physical copies but also produce visual, audio and digital forms.

 

The Bible Society’s distribution network takes the Bible to places it might otherwise be hard to come by, and it improves literacy by empowering people to read, using the Book as a reference.  They work to affirm the place of the Bible in society, challenging ill-informed thinking and demonstrating that the Bible can be a force for positive change in today’s world.

 

Internationally, they have expanded their work through initiatives like Open the Book and developing a deeper understanding of the context of mission in different parts of the world. In recent years the charity has been particularly active in recent years are China, Africa and the Middle East.

 

More information can be found on their website: biblesociety.org.uk

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