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News up
until 24th May 2010
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Join us in a special prayer of thanks this week.
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The Bible Society in Northern Ireland
Prayer Circle
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Dear
Friend,
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Sometimes we need to be reminded
that no matter what circumstances or surroundings we find ourselves in
- God is still majestic. He is majestic in all the earth. We are
reminded of this time and time again, as God opens doors in countries
where we expect opposition and paves the way for His Word where we
expect there to be walls. Join us in this special week of prayer,
giving praise to our Lord God.
"O
LORD, our Lord,
how majestic is your name in all the earth!" Psalm 8:1 (NIV)
Bible Societies observe May 9 each year as their special
Day of Prayer, and everyone is invited to join in praying for Bible
work in their own country and around the world. The prayer below is
offered as a guide for your prayers throughout the week.
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Prayer from United Bible Societies
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Lord
of our past,
we thank you for those who, in obedience to your call, have founded and
built the Bible Societies around the world and brought them together
into one worldwide Fellowship.
Lord
of our present,
we thank you for the unifying, healing and restoring effect of the
Scriptures, drawing together Christians of every tradition in the single
task of making the message of the Bible available, accessible,
understood and applied.
Lord
of our future,
we thank you for the sure and certain hope that, whether we work in
barren or fruitful circumstances, our labour is not in vain since you
have promised that your Word will not fall short of what you plan for
it but will do everything you send it to do.
May we take
strength from your blessing and protection in the past days. May we
work together to maintain the unity of the Spirit with one heart and
mind in the present days. And may we renew our vision to strive for a
future day when all nations live under the blessing and direction of
your Word.
In the name of
the Father who sustains us, the Son who heals us and the Spirit who
inspires us. Amen
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Contact us
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Bible
House
27
Howard Street
Belfast,
BT1 6NB
t:
9032 6577
www.bsni.co.uk
Send us an email
Join our Mailing List!
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Pray With UBS
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Link
to the United Bible Societies Weekly Prayer Topics.
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New Testament on Kurdish TV Channel!
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 When the Turkish Bible Society
(TBS) began translating the first book of the New Testament into
Kurdish, they had so many security concerns that they were keeping
their work rather quiet. So when a producer
from a Kurdish TV Channel directed by the Turkish government itself,
contacted the General Secretary of TBS (pictured) and asked for a
copy of the Kurdish NT to promote on TV, it was quite amazing! The
result was a broadcast lasting 1 minute 10 seconds which was shown 3
times, giving information about the translation and TBS, and stating
that the full Bible will soon be ready as the translation work on the
OT is going well. This was incredible advertising - promoting God's
Word on Kurdish TV! Praise
God for creating this incredible opportunity and pray that it
will prompt Kurdish speakers to seek out a copy of the NT for
themselves.
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Encouragement from Malawi
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 Give thanks for our ability to
communicate across the miles with Bible Society colleagues. A conversation with
Clapperton Mayuni General Secretary of the Bible Society in Malawi
(pictured) was an opportunity to encourage and inform each other
about Bible translation and other projects that are being undertaken
there. BSNI, with funds from the Presbyterian Church in Ireland, has
recently designated $22,000 to the translation of the Chichewa
Study Bible there and it is planned to complete the New Testament with
full study notes by the end of 2010. Pray that plans being made for
the printing of this important publication (in either China or Korea)
will not be delayed by the current severe pressure on budgets in
Malawi.
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News in Northern Ireland
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Speaking Engagements
Pray for John who will be speaking
at...
Diamond Parish Church, Portadown on
Sunday 16 May at 10am
Tartaraghan
Parish Church,
Portadown on Sunday 16 May at 11.45am
This
Capture Competition is running until 21st May. It gives young people in
Kay Stage 3 (12 - 15 yrs) R.E. classes the opportunity to express their
understanding of what they are being taught in the form of a photograph
which they can enter from their mobile phone or digital camera. Pray
that this would help many young people to gain fresh insights into both
the Bible text and the love that God has for them. MORE...
Thank you for your continued prayerful
support. Please feel free to forward this email to friends who might be
interested in using this material in their personal devotions.
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