Today, September 30, is International Translation Day 2017. Bible translation is at the core of what Bible Societies do. Welcome to world of the Bible and the culture of its translation. A translator from francophone Togo once said: “I was always told that it was normal and efficient to translate the Bible directly from a French […]
International Literacy Day 2017: “The day I was given my first pencil and notebook was incredible.”
The choice to intentionally engage in literacy activities is an integral part of the Bible translation process and thus central to the Bible Societies’ mission. Publishing Bibles for people who cannot read limits the beneficiary’s engagement with the Scriptures. The ability to read the Bible for oneself, find meaning from it and digest it as […]
Signs of hope – A Bible celebration
Signs of hope is an event celebrating the Word of God with music, keynotes and prayer. This event has a special focus on the young and the proceeds will go to the Christmas celebration for vulnerable children in the Indian society including disabled, those infected with HIV & AIDS, children victims of human trafficking, children of […]
Bible Society in Syria back at Damascus Book Fair after five years of war
“What a joy that the Damascus Book Fair is back and to be part of it again!” says George Andrea, Director of the Bible Society in Syria. The world-renowned fair, which began in 1985, was halted in 2012 due to insecurity caused by the escalating war. Although the book fair resumed last year on a […]
Hundreds gather to welcome Revised Tiv Bible in Nigeria
Nigeria’s large Tiv-speaking community received a powerful new tool for evangelism last week. The Revised Tiv Bible was officially launched by the Bible Society of Nigeria on August 10 in the city of Makurdi, Benue State, before a gathering of more than 750 Christians. The event was attended by a wide cross-section of society, including […]
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