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About Mary Frank

Mary has worked in the United Bible Societies' Global Mission Team, helping to keep stories, information and resources flowing between the Bible Societies in the fellowship. She is also a skilled translator, specialising in German to English translation.

August 1, 2016 By Mary Frank Leave a Comment

How a Children’s Bible is taking fear and pain away: an encounter in Ukraine

When one of our colleagues working in Kiev, Ukraine, took a short break from his work recently to walk in a nearby park, he spotted a young woman reading one of the Bible Society’s Children’s Bibles with her son. The story that unfolded when he began talking to her shows how God’s Word can bring […]

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February 3, 2016 By Mary Frank Leave a Comment

The Bible at your fingertips: Joyce’s life

Does reading a book without using your eyes sounds impossible to you? What might be impossible for some of us is possible for Joyce. Joyce is from the Philippines. She is head of the Christian Growth ministry department at Resources for the Blind. Joyce has been blind from birth. Hidden among the 85 million people […]

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: Bible, Blind, Braille, PVD Ministry

November 4, 2015 By Mary Frank Leave a Comment

‘Only God could help us’: surviving a hurricane in the Bahamas

Kate Williamson is a faithful supporter of the Bible cause. As a member of the board of directors of the Bible Society of the West Indies and chair of the Society’s committee in Nassau, Bahamas, she serves the mission of bringing the Bible’s message of hope and comfort to people experiencing difficult times. This message recently became […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Natural disaster, Word of God

September 16, 2015 By Mary Frank 2 Comments

Bible Societies in Europe reach out to refugees

Migrants in Budapest

‘I was hungry and you fed me, thirsty and you gave me a drink; I was a stranger and you received me in your homes …’ (Matthew 25, GNT) More than 2,000 refugees, most from Syria, Iraq, Afghanistan, Iran and other countries in the conflict zones of the Middle East, are arriving in western Europe every day after […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: migrant crisis, refugee, refugees

August 25, 2015 By Mary Frank Leave a Comment

A snapshot of the work of UBS: Annual Review 2014

Annual Review 2014

Our Annual Review is here! In 2014, Bible Societies collaborated and innovated more than ever as they pursued their mission of bringing God’s Word to people all over the world in their preferred language and format. The Annual Review, illustrated with many amazing photos and moving testimonies, offers a snapshot of Bible Societies’ work in […]

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