New graduate and recipient of a New Testament in Panama. Photo by Chris Leaman. The first thing that strikes you is the laughter — it's contagious as each child holds for herself, a first, personal New Testament. It is not the sound you expect, given the lives too many… Read More
Children in Mexico receive Gospel Portions. Photo by Greg Nemer. A new translation of the Books of Luke and Mark have been distributed in the Tzoltzil-speaking communities of South West Mexico. The Bible Society of Mexico worked with Missionary Greg Nemer since January to introduce the Portions, the… Read More
Children participate in a quiz at the Bible Society of Egypt's “Bible World” attraction in Cairo. Photo by Dag Smemo. Christians are a minority in Egypt and face the challenges of living in a culture where the Qur'an,… Read More
Bible presentation to Secretary of State, Hillary Clinton, during diplomatic visit. Photo Courtesy of Beijing Christian Council. On a diplomatic visit to Beijing in February, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton attended Sunday services at Beijing's Haidian Protestant Church. Following… Read More
Fergana Davudova, 37, holds a copy of the very first complete Bible in Azeri. Photo Courtesy of Kitab Shirketi. June 5 was special for the book company Kitab Shirketi because it was when the very first complete Bibles… Read More
The statue of st. Paul in front of the Basilica of St Paul Outside the Walls In June of last year, Pope Benedict XVI inaugurated the “Year of Saint Paul,” to span June 28, 2008 through June 29, 2009. Catholics were called to remember, learn about and reflect… Read More
In 2008, youth read God’s Word at an event at Iglesia Artigas (Artigas Church) in Asunción, Paraguay. Although its population is one of the smallest in the region, Paraguay has one of the largest populations of young people in South America. Approximately 59 percent of its population is younger… Read More
A girl reads a Children's Bible in the library at a rehabilitation center for children affected by the Chernobyl disaster, in Belarus. Photo: Bible Society of the Republic of Belarus. More than 23 years after the meltdown of the Chernobyl nuclear power plant in Ukraine, the people of… Read More
The team of translators working on the Datooga-language Bible is trying to harmonize the different dialects involved in the project for the Bible Society of Tanzania. “I saw another angel. This one was flying across the sky and had the eternal good news to announce to the people… Read More
I look to the mountains; where will my help come from? My help will come from the LORD, who made heaven and earth. Psalm 121.1, 2 (GNT) China Thank God for the successful expansion of the Amity Printing Press facility in Nanjing in 2008. Pray that its increased… Read More
