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Thanks: A brief report of 2011
The report is simply entitled 'Thanks' as we must recognise that without the Lord's help, 2011 could have been a very different year. We know that you will be greatly encouraged as you read of how God has been at work through Bible Societies around the world and how people from Northern Ireland have had an active role in that work.
BibleFresh Revisited
2011 was a special year, marking the 400th Anniversary of the publication of the King James Bible in 1611. During 2011, many churches planned and ran special initiatives to recognise this as a special Year of the Bible. BSNI helped the organisers of many events who were also encouraged by the national Biblefresh campaign...
Special Events
It is always wonderful when a Church or Group takes a Bible Society project to heart and decides to run a special event. Supporters have organised all sorts of events from coffee mornings to flower festivals, from Praise concerts to Prayer walks... whatever works for you... please do it! We are always delighted to help any group with information, resources or ideas! Here are a few resources...
Bible Reading
Below are some resources to help you to read God's Word either personally, or within a group setting. You are free to dowload and share any of this material....
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Getting Involved
We would love your Church. School or Group to get involved with the Bible Society NI in a way that excites you! Some groups love to pray for our work, others get really behind a particular project and do all kinds of things from running the Marathon to hosting a Praise evening! Importantly, we would love every group to be enthused about reading God's Word!
Where our Bible Came From
Below is a list of ideas and resources that you are free to download for personal, school, group or church use. Please do let us know if you are planning anything special. Some of these resources were developed for use during the 400th anniversary year of the King James Bible in 2011. Story of the King James Bible Who Translated the King James Bible? Short PowerPoint Presentation
Resources for you to download
You are welcome to dowload and share any of the resources that you find useful on this page. Please do feel free to get in touch if there is anything else you are looking for that you can't find here.
You may also be interested in our Prayer Resources.
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Millions of people are still waiting for the Word of God in their own language, or in a format that they can understand. The "Bible-a-Month Club" is a partnership program by which prayer partners can enable the Bible Society to provide at least one person with a copy of God's Word. As little as £4 can change a life or even a family as they discover the Word of God, perhaps for
Scripture InSight Continues...
Over the period of a year, as part of the Biblefresh initiative, BSNI collected the favourite Scripture passages of people from all walks of life - from the world of Church,Broadcasting, Sport, Business and the Public and Charitable sectors. These InSights were a source of encouragement to many people each week and it is our belief that they will continue to be...
Capture Results are Announced!
Capturing an image that shows the relevance of the Bible in today’s society The Bible Society in Northern Ireland is pleased to announce this year’s winners of the Capture Photography Competition. The standards were high again this year, as Key Stage Three pupils from across Northern Ireland captured images to show how the Bible remains relevant to today’s society. Allowing pup
Word at Work
Welcome to the new edition of Word at Work. You can see from the cover that we joined with Lynda Bryans and other interesting figures at a special commemorative event in the City Hall.
First Update of 2011
2011 sees the Tagulandang New Testament translation project move into its third year, and marks a milestone in the availability of Scripture for the Tagulandang people… Before the end of last year eight New Testament books had been completed and the Translation Team were looking forward to their next checking session in April, when they hope to move even further along in the process. Now,
Amity Press, Nanjing
Bales of Bible paper, purchased by Bible Societies - each prints over 600 Bibles. The Bale of paper is fed into the printing press. After printing, all the sheets are carefully checked for errors. In the bindery... Sections are bound into a single book... A wonderful moment - the finished Bibles be
Kimyal New Testament Launch
http://www.vimeo.com/16493505 04-11-2010 by Andrea Rhodes, United Bible Societies The video shows the Kimyal people dancing, weeping and praying as the first copies of the new Scripture arrive in their remote village. They also talk of what the new translation means to them and how it will change their lives. Holding the first package of the New Testaments to be unloaded off the small air
Your Handwritten Bible Passage
The Bible Society in Northern Ireland celebrated 200 years of ministry in 2007. The completion of an ambitious and exciting project to create a full copy of the Bible written by hand was achieved. Over 10,000 people took part writing the Complete Bible, and a second set of Gospels, over a period of 18 months. These volumes are now on display in Bible House and we still receive vis
Word at Work Back Issues
Spring 2011 Open publication - Free publishing - More bible Autumn 2010 Open publication - Free publishing - More bible society
Scripture InSight Church Pack
Ideas for Churches and Church Groups Over the past year churches across Northern Ireland have been using the Scripture InSight series in news sheets and magazines. As all of the InSights will be staying on our website, why don’t you download them and distribute copies of them amongst your home congregation. Or maybe you could put a link to the series on your Church website. How about takin
Ideas and Resources from the Bible Society
It is our prayer that many people will be challenged to discover God's Word in fresh ways throughout this special anniversary year. Below is a list of ideas and relevant resources that you are free to download for personal, school, group or church use. Please do let us know if you are planning anything special...
Scripture InSight
It is helpful to look at Scripture through others' eyes. Each Monday, BSNI publishes the favourite Scripture passage of people from all walks of life, and you can also scroll down to see all contributions published since September 2010.
Flooding in Pakistan
Despite our experience of flooding over the past winter in Northern Ireland, we cannot begin to comprehend the scale of the devastation, fear and uncertainty currently being experienced by the people of North-West Pakistan. The severity of the rain, the worst in 80 years, has devastated a huge area of the country, washed entire villages away and affected millions of people...
Scripture Sales
For more information on the Scripture currently in stock in Bible House, please ring Campbell Moore on 9032 6577. If we do not have what you need we will be happy to advise you on alternatives, or help source what you require.
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Specially Designed Scriptures
Local Speciality Scripture Projects - Occasionally we are approached to help a group in the creation of a New Testament, Gospel or Scripture Portion that is for a specific use. Partnerships can result in some very special results...
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Daily Bible Reading Guide
Ask God to open your eyes as you read His Word, that you might see Him in a fresh way, and open your ears that you might hear His voice speaking to you. Dates marked with a star aare commonly observed as festivals in some churches. Versification is based on the 2nd Edition of the Good News Bible.
Literacy4Life
Bible Societies worldwide use literacy classes, listening groups, New Reader Portions and Braille to help people who would otherwise not have access to Scripture. Literacy4Life offers your church (or school) a means of learning more and getting involved in a specific country project that interests you.
